Archive for February, 2010

Bistro Jeanty

24, Feb 2010

6510 Washington Street, Yountville, CA 94599 | +1.707.944.0103

Why Here?
This French style bistro uses great local produce in each dish, creating simple and flavorful food. The outdoor dining is also lovely.
The Good
The Sweetbread with Mushroom sauce dish (pictured above) was delish, as was the Crepe Suzette dessert.
The Bad
I’m not sure there was anything we [...]

Unkai

23, Feb 2010

20 Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong | +852.2369.1111

Why Here?
I visited this little-known institution on my recent unscheduled stopover in Hong Kong in January. When we were kids, my parents would bring my sister and I here EVERY weekend because we would demand to be fed sushi. And not just any sushi, dammit. GOOD [...]

Naughty Nuri’s

16, Feb 2010

Tromol Pos No. 219, Ubud

Why Here?
I passed this incredibly crowded shack of a restaurant on my way to a restaurant that had been recommended by the hotel I was staying at in Ubud. Upon finding that restaurant closed, the driver of a private van approached and recommended this place. We had a short wait to [...]


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