Spot Ripe Custard Apples Anywhere, Even Abroad
How to decipher ripeness… and eat a custard apple when abroad. modernadventurists #MOADtravel … I’m leading trips to Japan, Thailand and Italy over the next 12-14 months or so. If you want to get first looks at these trips subscribe to my Substack, Spilled Milk. Link in bio
Restaurants Use Barbell Pricing: Cheap Entrants, High‑Margin Winners
Great perspective; #restaurants typically have some type of "barbell" pricing/menu items; low cost to get people in the door, and higher value (hopefully higher margin) to pay the bills.
Vanilla Brioche at Le Café Sparks Return Visit
No review from me this week (back week after next) so instead have a shot of the delightful vanilla brioche I had at Le Cafe by Nicolas Rouzaud in the Arlington Arcade. The patisserie display demands another visit. https://t.co/s5cg9nTUB8
Honoring a Friend with Nobu‑Inspired Miso Black Cod
Inspired by a @therealnobu classic, our Black Cod "Nobu San" pays homage to my friend. Miso Glazed Black Cod; Baby Turnip-Yuzu Kosho Salad, Citrus-Olive Oil Dressing.
Vietnam’s Blue Food: Incredible Oyster Farm Near Hue
Oyster farming in Vietnam. About an hour outside of Hue. Blue food winning here and the oysters were incredible. Pics of them to come. Come travel with me modernadventurists #MOADtravel
Four‑Minute Black Truffle‑Morel Omelette Lunch Delight
My 4 minutes-delicious lunch in 4 pictures: Black truffle-morel omelette. Thank you lebernardinny Team egestel68 for spoiling me 🙏
Team Hits Flow State Cooking Truffled Halibut
“Reaching flow state” (a phrase I just discovered 😂) with the team at Les Salons Bernardin. Poached Halibut à la minute, with Truffled Morels and finished tableside with Wild Mushroom Bouillon.
Celebrating Blood Orange Salads: Seasonal Joy & Recipes
The joy of blood orange salads. A shot of late winter/early spring loveliness. My latest newsletter (Substack). Featuring the orange salads of Claudia Roden. Plus an orange salad with dates, almonds and Parmesan adapted from Suzanne Goin. Also the Mazafati...
Gennaro's "Hidden Italy" Cookbook Now Available Nationwide
Gennaro‘s brand-new cookbook is out and it’s beautiful hidden italy check it out really really nice available in all good bookstores big up Gennaro gennarocontaldo
Teppanyaki
Is this the world’s most spectacular teppanyaki restaurant? Keiyo is a unique teppanyaki restaurant perched on the edge of its breathtaking cliff. 📍5-star SooriBali Resort, Bali #teppanyaki #restaurant #gastronomy #foodie #luxurytravel