Notorious Foodie

Tahdig from @berenjakuae 😍
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A very good tahdig. Aside from all of the other great Persian food at Berenjak Jumeirah, the tahdig is one of my favourite sides. This only comes with the larger sharing plates like the slow-cooked lamb shoulder and whole chicken but it’s super delicious and satisfying. An ultra crispy casing and the fluffiest saffron rice underneath - perfectly cooked individual grains that work so beautifully with all the food. The lamb shoulder with this is just so good. Mains are great but don’t forget about all the starters and sides - go heavy on those. truffle chicken Olivieh is nuts! #notoriousfoodie 🙅🏽‍♂️
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Hokkaido Uni from @theartsclubdubai @michaelhoepfl 😍
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Had some incredible sea urchin the other day at Arts, straight from Hokkaido, Japan. Large puffy pieces of the creamiest, most delicious uni. Difficult to get it any fresher than this over here. This was served at Rohen, the Japanese on the 2nd floor - excellent food all round. Will post a few more bits from here but the uni deserved its own spotlight! Looking forward to Japan next month! #notoriousfoodie 🙅🏽‍♂️
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Burnt Leek & Black Truffle Pide @orfalibros_bistro @m.orfali 🔥😍
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A few of my favourite bites from lunch the other day. This bistro in jumeirah serves up a number of small and medium-sized plates - everything from their beautiful pide and adobo chicken wings, to the caviar bun and Wagyu gyoza. For me the star dish has to be those adobo wings. Unreal - stuffed with rice and licked with a sweet umami glaze, topped with sesame, chives and puffed rice. These things are delicious - perfectly charred and with the bone removed for easy eating. The burger here is great too - minced Wagyu, Hokkaido milk bun, caramelised onions, cheddar, OB sauce. Unctuous and flavoursome, stupidly juicy with a nice sweetness. Caviar bun speaks for itself, but that pide! Damn. The dough is fermented for 5 days - nice leopard spots and topped with burnt leeks, stracciatella, brown butter miso, hazelnuts, chives and black truffle. A lovely chew and a creamy, fragrant bite. It’s a big menu so go hungry and try a few bits. Wings and burger are a must #notoriousfoodie 🙅🏽‍♂️
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Beef Tartare, jalapeño, caviar @11woodfire @akmalanuarofficial 🔥🔥
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Dubai’s best Woodfire grill. A few of my favourite starters and desserts from the other day. The beef tartare here is excellent. Hand-chopped fillet of beef, combined with shiitake mushrooms, preserved lime, chives, jalapeño, oscietra caviar and Woodfired sourdough. It’s a very well put together dish - a nice balance of flavours with added oomph from the cav. The jalapeño heat and preserved lime worked really well with it. The red prawn crudo with pineapple gazpacho, endive and corriander is also delicious - sweet and fresh - a great taste bud refresher before the heavier main courses. The roasted bone marrow is excellent too - cooked in the fire chamber with a soy and curry leaf glaze. A Rich, salty, umami beef butter that’s spread over their warm, deep fried brioche. Will post more about the steak and mains separately. As for dessert, I’d recommend the milk & white chocolate basque cheesecake and crème brûlée. Beautifully made and the perfect way to finish. No alcohol here so plan accordingly #notoriousfoodie 🙅🏽‍♂️
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Sando stack from @rascalsdeli @talalhizami 🔥🥪
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As far as sandwiches go, these are some of the best I’ve had in Dubai. A cool little spot next to Safa Park, serving up a delicious menu of home-style, gourmet sandwiches. My favourites of the selection were the TLT, the breakfast sando and Ronnie’s Katsu. Need to go back for the Philly and pastrami + a few others but so far, very good. Ultra fresh ingredients and very well put together sandwiches that are easy and satisfying to eat. The thick-cut, toasted croissant bread for the breakfasts Sando was ridic - buttery, flaky, spongy and crusty all at the same time. The chicken katsu was stupidly juicy too. A cool spot for a quick bite any day of the week. Also huge shout out to those curly fries, ufffff #notoriousfoodie 🙅🏽‍♂️
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Dinner at @thejaderoomtokyo @tomaikens 🔥🇯🇵
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A beautiful dinner at The Jade Room in Tokyo. A restaurant led by Michelin-starred Tom Aikens that really makes the most of what Japan’s climate has to offer. It’s a menu led by produce and provenance first and foremost, driven by seasonality and diversity. Warm wood, dim lighting and unobstructed views over Tokyo Tower. An unmatched setting. The menu started with a few light bites and tartlets, all of which were meticulously plated and presented - such intricate work that over-delivered in terms of flavour. Really tasty - the sweetcorn and truffle tartlet was delicious. The scorched onion with bread miso, Hokkaido cheese and truffle was a great follow up dish. For me though, the star dish of the night was that Kyoto amadai with pumpkin and sake. The fish was a work of art - ultra crispy, flaky skin that shattered with the fork. The fish itself, fatty, oily and buttery soft - a melt in the mouth texture. First time trying it. Too good. It even surpassed the Hokkaido venison loin for me in terms of score. Washed this all back with a stunning red from @opusonewinery - a special wine for a special evening! Great dinner #notoriousfoodie 🙅🏽‍♂️
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Sushi Hōseki Kenji Gyoten @bulgarihotels 🍣🇯🇵
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Had to visit Sushi Hōseki whilst at Bulgari in Tokyo. It’s their 8-seat omakase restaurant led by 3-Michelin starred Kenji Gyoten from Sushi Gyoten in Fukuoka. In 2014 he was the youngest chef in Japan to receive 3 stars in the sushi category; and the dishes presented during the course here are nothing short of amazing. Each sitting starts with the shari being prepared in front of guests - it’s carefully folded with vinegar whilst the appetisers are prepared. The first nigiri courses are generous here. Two nigiris each of the very best akami, chutoro and otoro. What followed was a mix of dishes including more nigiri, sashimi, hand rolls, chawanmushi and small rice bowls. Nicely balanced vinegar in the rice and well tempered fish. The squid was sensational. Beautiful plating too. Was very lucky to enjoy a super rare sake this evening thanks to someone next to me who spotted it - a 2015 from Brain Damage Incorporated. Incredible bottle. Super smooth, fresh and easy on the palette. Never tried anything quite like it. The Bafun uni hand roll with this sake was probably one of my favourite pairings of this entire trip! #notoriousfoodie 🙅🏽‍♂️
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Incredible Yakiniku in Osaka @kitan_yakiniku 🔥🥩
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Easily the most impressive selection of dry-aged Wagyu beef I’ve seen under one roof. Kitan Yakiniku in Osaka is run by Hiro-san, a wagyu master who specialises in ultra dry-aged Wagyu. As soon as you walk into the chefs counter here you’re met with this huge display of ultra-fine produce. Every cut of Wagyu imaginable, some of the best aged Maguro as well as seasonal truffles. The omakase starts with a bunch of appetiser courses to warm up the palette. Small delicious bites of raw + grilled, hot + cold dishes and an intro to the beef. It’s a great way to try the beef prepared in many different ways - different flavours, textures and temperatures. His sukiyaki was delicious, as was the Wagyu beef spring roll and his recreation of my layered crispy potato with Wagyu beef tartare! Such a cool surprise to see him serve that! After the bites, Hiro-san asks you to select the cuts you want to try. So many to choose from. It’s really preference but interesting to try something new - the tongue is delicious, but the picanha was my favourite. If you’re into beef, Kitan is a must. His Wagyu beef omakase is on ground floor, with the more casual Yakiniku restaurant just upstairs. Both are great but if you want something more informal where you grill yourself, upstairs is what to book! #notoriousfoodie 🙅🏽‍♂️
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#japan #japanese #japanfood #japanesefood #wagyu #wagyubeef #kobe #kobebeef #osaka #omakase #steak #steakhouse #tokyo #kyoto #yakiniku #steakhouse #steakdinner #grill #finedining #carnivore #meatlover Less

Katsudon from @nihonbashi_tonkatsu_hajime 🇯🇵
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Been on the hunt for the best Katsudon / tonkatsu in Tokyo. There are so many good options around, from places like this and tasting menu joints to hole in the wall types and market stalls. This place is a good option for a quick, casual lunch. Just one counter but with quite a few varieties of pork tonkatsu with the ribeye and tenderloin being the most popular. The katsudon is served in a few sizes with the largest being this one at 350g. This is their best pork ribeye, panko crusted and fried till golden brown. The pork its self was really tender and well marbled. For me the golden brown panko is super important - I need the colour on a tonkatsu. It was sliced and sat upon a soft omelette and nicely cooked white rice. Really enjoyed the tonkatsu sauce here. Overall really tasty, but just way too thick to enjoy to its fullest. On the side I ordered a 180g tonkatsu which I much preferred. This was even a cheaper cut of pork, but the bite was so much better. Really tender and crispy, super easy to eat. I think going for the smaller size katsudon here is the move. The ebifurai was off the charts good. Definitely get a few of those. Overall it’s a great little spot. No videos allowed in here so watch where you point your phone #notoriousfoodie 🙅🏽‍♂️
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Pizza is a big thing in Tokyo.. @savoytomatotocheese @savoyazabujuban 🍕🔥
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Tokyo takes pizza very seriously. Been wanting to try all the spots here but couldn’t quite fit them all in! Neapolitan style seems to be the thing here. Deliciously fluffy, chewy dough, cooked at high heat for those puffy, leopard spotted crusts and a nicely browned undercarriage. That’s what to expect at Savoy. Only two types on the menu. Marinara, with garlic, basil and plenty of Evoo + margherita. Both were delicious but the marinara was the winner - a really rich and fresh tomato sauce with heaps of perfectly shaved garlic. What made it though, was their ground red chilli pepper on the side - don’t forget to add it. Added alot of points to the score for me. A nice casual vibe too - the unlimited house made iced tea is delicious and you get a little seasonal salad to start. Tasty business. Pizzas come in at like £7.50.. insane value. Lines move quick too. You can be in and out in 30 mins. #notoriousfoodie 🙅🏽‍♂️
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