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- Ciccio YountvilleCiccio is run by Chef Christopher and Martina Kostow, the team that is also behind The Restaurant at Meadowood (RIP), Charter Oak, and Loveski Deli. The menu looks deceptively simple, so simple that Bryan initially thought it looked too “boring”, and thought about canceling our reservation. We’re so glad we...
- Charter Oak St. Helena Napa Valley CaliforniaMy favorite types of restaurants - the ones to which I am happy to revisit over and over again - tend to actually be quite simple. They are grounded in excellent ingredients, good execution, and consistency. I love “hearth” type restaurants that are centered around a grill. Fresh, seasonal ingredients...
- Cole's Chop House Napa CaliforniaCole's Chop House is a well known, storied steakhouse in Napa that serves high quality cuts of dry-aged Prime steaks, seafood, and other classic steakhouse sides and desserts. We were in Napa with several people from China, so it seemed like a fitting place to introduce them to good old...
- Compline Restaurant + Wine Shop NapaCompline is a Wine shop, Wine Bar, and Restaurant, all located within the same shopping area in downtown Napa right near the Napa Visitor’s Center. It’s been said to be a favorite among “industry folk” (meaning chefs, servers, bartenders, wine people, etc.). Wine prices are quite reasonable since you can...
- Thomas Keller's La Calenda: A Tribute {Now Closed}This post is sort of a tribute to the amazing meals we had at La Calenda, Thomas Keller’s Oaxan Mexican restaurant. We loved the restaurant so much on our first visit, we came back on our last day in California before flying back to Hong Kong. Little did we know...
- Thomas Keller Ad Hoc + Addendum + Bouchon BakeryFor years and years I was a Bouchon Bakery junkie. Every time I went to New York or Las Vegas (Beverly Hills!) I had to stop by a Bouchon Bakery to get my favorite TKO (“Thomas Keller Oreo”). But then we didn’t come to Napa for a long time, and...
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I travel A LOT, and I always do extensive research about food before going to a new location. Therefore, if you’re planning on visiting a new place, definitely check out the places I’ve visited and written about in these locations when you’re planning your trip.
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I grew up in Ohio (where I ate mostly my mom's cooking - see recipes above!), but spent 20+ years living in Cambridge, a college city right next to Boston. I've spent a lot of time trying food all over the US. There are certain places I visit almost annually, and thus know especially well, such as New York, Las Vegas, and both Northern and Southern California.
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I have lived in Hong Kong for the past 5 years and thus have traveled quite a bit around the region (heh, until the pandemic came). Hong Kong and Japan are both magnificent food cities. One could spend a lifetime just exploring those two places alone. Taiwan is the place of my roots, and I have nostalgic memories visiting it with my family. Finally, these past several years I’ve been able to taste my way through numerous cities in Mainland China, as well as explored many locations throughout Southeast Asia.
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I love Europe's rich history, stunning architecture, breathtaking landscapes, and incredible food. There's a sense of familiarity, perhaps because I spent so much time in Boston, a most "European-like" city in the US. Through the years I've had unique opportunities to explore many parts of this continent, both for work and pleasure. I never tire of it.
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