Bachi Burger 470 E Windmill Ln Las Vegas, NV 89123 Dining date: 5/10/14 I’ve heard rave reviews about Bachi Burger and it definitely shot up on a list of Las Vegas restaurants to try off-strip. The restaurant is primarily known for its unique take on the burger with some Asian twists; the most notable may…
Salon de The de Joel Robuchon Bellavita Mall 3F No. 28 Song Ren Road Taipei, Taiwan Dining date: 2/6/14 For my first meal in Taipei (which happened to be solo), I figured I’d ease into it by dining somewhere sort of familiar and possibly more Western-friendly (turns out Taipei has been one of the more…
Ramen Burger Pop-Up Osawa 77 N Raymond Ave Pasadena, CA 91101 Dining date: 9/8/13 Keizo Shimamoto’s Ramen Burger is America’s latest food mania since debuting just over a month ago. Shimamoto has served his burger a few times at Brooklyn’s Smorgasburg, generating extremely long lines comparable to the cronut. Already, it’s inspired other restaurants across…
Gordon Ramsay BurGR Planet Hollywood 3667 Las Vegas Blvd S Las Vegas, NV 89109 Dining date: 5/12/13 Gordon Ramsay has been a busy man in Las Vegas, opening three restaurant concepts in three different hotels within about 8 months’ time. His latest is his most casual and approachable – a burger joint within the Planet…
Holsteins Cosmopolitan Hotel 3708 Las Vegas Blvd S Las Vegas, NV 89109 Dining date: 5/12/11 While looking for a lunch option after the Vegas Uncork’d Grand Tasting, I brought up Holsteins, something that would be casual and satisfying. I’ve heard consistently good things about the restaurant, a burger joint inside the Cosmopolitan Hotel. My cousins, aunt and grandmother…
UMAMIcatessen 846 S Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90015 Dining date: 3/3/12 UMAMIcatessen is the latest concept from the ever-busy Adam Fleischman (Umami Burger, 800 Degrees Pizza), his interpretation of a deli featuring a number of mini restaurant concepts including Umami Burger. The setup kind of looks like a food court (although it’s currently all full…
Marlowe 330 Townsend St San Francisco, CA 94107 Dining date: 12/22/11 Marlowe opened at the beginning of last year and has been a popular spot for its neighborhood bistro fare. Its consistent popularity has already led to another restaurant from the Marlowe team – Park Tavern, one of the bigger restaurant openings in SF this year….
Spruce 3640 Sacramento St San Francisco, CA 94118 Dining date: 5/23/11 Spruce opened in 2007 to high praise and a lot of attention, being one of the hardest reservations for a while. Almost 4 years later, the buzz has certainly calmed. However it remains a a very popular spot, even garnering a Michelin star in…