I love trying out new restaurants as often as I can. in all the times and places I've hopped around the world, there are certain spots which made me sit back and really reflect on cooking and food as a whole, because I'm so fascinated by the flavor c...
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cafes, bakeries, and desserts
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cafes, bakeries, and desserts
fine pastries and sweet treats
classic French. a recommendation from a coworker. hearty and full. such a fun meal
Le Café des Musées
sat here sipping black coffee for 1 hour straight. minimal screen time. never felt more alive
coffee fragile
the cardamom bun I dreamed about for 6 years. I legitimately had been wanting to go here since junior year of college. learned about fine pastry technique and the importance of scenery on the eating experience
Juno the bakery
learned that a perfect croissant doesn't need anything else but a cup of coffee
Bergstrands Bageri
restaurants
a white guy making ramen. I was skeptical but loved it
Ivan Ramen
the best ceviche of my life.
Fonda Lo Que Hay
learned the importance of taking my time with meals here. 3 hour dinners are my favorite now
Pizzeria Skipper
a sweet, maple salmon dish. it screams Canada
The Maple Leaf
a yuzu-shio ramen, made by a former Reddit user with no culinary background
Akahoshi Ramen
cute, cozy, and artistic, with homemade pottery and plates
Pizzakaya
a small soba “shack” at Nagano station, like any other station soba places. but this hot soba with wasabi leaves and mushrooms breathed pure life into my soul after a week of skiing. learned that some foods are even better after a long day
Kurekigawa Nagano Eki Higashiguchi Ten
a small yakiniku place in the heart of Shinbashi. open late, catering to intoxicated office workers of all ages. first foray into traditional Japanese nightlife. it was riveting
Yakiniku Kokokara Shinbashi
fresh fish straight from the asaichi. 1000 yen kamatoro pieces. reinforced that fresh fish in Japan might be the best in the world
Yamahara Toyosu Market
the most perfectly cooked halibut I've ever had. fish was almost buttery
