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Cheese & za’atar, potato & brown butter, truffle mushroom… @bo.re.kas in #WoodlandHills is officially my new savory-pastry obsession. Don’t skip the drinks — the blended mint lemonade is insanely refreshing, and the shikochino (hot chocolate + cappuccino!) ❤️ And if you’re lucky enough to snag the chocolate #boreka ? Get it. Dark chocolate, flaky layers, powdered sugar, and a chocolate-yogurt dip that’s perfect 😍 #lafoodie #borekas #pastries #pickles #boiledeggs #breakfast Less

Scroll for prices 👀 which can’t be found online… And to see what’s worth getting vs not (the final dish was the best).

Does anyone else consider a problem not finding their prices online? Transparency matters, especially when a signature dish (like their Bistecca Alla Florentina) costs $225 💰

If you are new to my page, I never count the service towards the score but I do talk about it. Our waitress was very nice but a bit distracted. We waited over 15 minutes between giving our drink order and our food order — not because the restaurant was slammed, but because no one approached the table. And once we finally ordered, the pacing made zero sense. The menu is written Italian-style with antipasti, primi, secondi… but besides the focaccia and the tuna, everything arrived at once. A full table of dishes getting cold while we tried to figure out what to taste first. It felt rushed and chaotic, the opposite of what a restaurant at this price and reputation should feel like.

Swipe for the full breakdown — highs, lows, scores, and what I’d *actually* recommend ordering.
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Spoiler: you are not going to like the results.

This is a redo of Episode 3 of looking for the best sushi in the greater Boston area. Episode 3 was Cafe Sushi delivery, but several of you insistent I couldn’t end the series without giving it another shot now that they are open for dine-in… So I went back.

They did a really good job with the ambiance, and the service was excellent — frequent check-ins, thoughtful delivery of food, good explanations. I was so rooting for them but 40% of the food hit, 60% didn’t, and 1.5-2x more expensive than takeout… 😭 Please keep in mind I DO NOT TAKE SERVICE INTO CONSIDERATION for the score, and that the score is the average of the maki and the nigiri — the maki is bringing the score down. To understand the individual scores look at the criteria in the video.

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The sushi spot that ruins all other sushi spots 😅

This is Episode 10 of my search for the best sushi in the greater Boston area 🍣 Wa Shin in 📍Back Bay/Beacon Hill. They don’t serve spicy tuna rolls here, so I had to skip that part of the review.

Reservation-only, 10 seats, no menu… just you and the chef, one bite at a time. Having been to Michelin-starred sushi spots, I was shocked Wa Shin didn’t get one. At one point, I legit wanted to go back and re-score everyone else. At $200 per person, each bite is about $12… definitely expensive but worth it IMO.

I’ll post a separate video on the full Wa Shin experience because it’s definitely worth sharing. The service is next level

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Why wasn’t this one part of the sushi series? Because the series was dedicated to nigiri and spicy tuna makis only! But overall I’d rank @matsunori.handrollbar in 3rd place 🏆🙌🏻

Forgot to mention the wasabi, soy sauce and ginger are on another level. By the way, their owners are the same as the new restaurant in Seaport called @mai.izakaya , so their menu is identical to Mai’s lunch menu. For dinner Mai has some new hot offerings. Mai is more expensive than Matsunori.

For those new to my page, I don’t take the service into consideration for my scores, but I do like to talk about it because I know it’s important to many of you. This was a great experience.

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Spent New Year’s Eve with the family, bellies filled with some of our favorite dishes at @BeijingHouseTampa. 😌 I can’t think of a better way to ring in 2026 — here’s to it being the best, most delicious year yet! ✨

📍 Beijing House
1441 E Fletcher Ave. Ste 107 in Tampa

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I renewed my love for Kansas City – I lived there for eight years – when I went to Stateline Road Smokehouse in Napa, which celebrates chef Darryl Bell’s KC roots. With fine dining credentials that include Bouchon and Press, he brings his talent to making superb brisket, burnt ends, macaroni and cheese, potato salad, and an incredible smoked maittake mushroom and greens salad, plus a daily fish special. Not only is the food a cut above, but the light filled interior in Quanset hut that used to house an auto body shop sets a new standard for barbecue restaurants. Less