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Ecuadorian Fusion

Fusing Japanese and Peruvian foods, Mikka is an excellent restaurant in Samborondón, Ecuador. Here are some shots of a meal there, something I enjoyed while visiting this part of the world. 

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Lunch at Schaller’s Stube

If you make it to Schaller & Webers, try their German Stube. Visiting recently, I tried their currywurst, pretzel and a draft pilsner. Though it wasn't as good as the German meals I once enjoyed as an American soldier serving in Stuttgart, it wasn't half...

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Jean George’s Latest

Jean George Vongerichten’s latest restaurant, abcV, has a name that is hard to say quickly (just try!) but it’s easy to enjoy. And given it is the third restaurant he has located within the ABC Carpet building, I guess it has a particular logic. Whatever,...

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Eataly Flat Iron

I had to go spend time in the dentist chair on my birthday. Not fun! So why not follow it with a lunch break at Eataly Flatiron? Here's an admission. I've been known to kvetch to friends about Eataly's pretentiousness. What's with...

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Dinner at Agern

For a belated birthday celebration, I was treated to dinner at Agern, a Danish-inspired restaurant focused on sustainable, seasonal cuisine and headed by Icelandic chef Gunar Gíslason.  Brain-child of Claus Meyer, the restaurant sits in in Grand...

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Poke Hawaiian

New York City's has enjoyed a plethora of interesting new fast food choices. And chef Lee Anne Wong is helping lead the parade. Her new venture is the Hawaiian-inspired Sweetcatch Poke. Fittingly, it's signature dish is called Poke. Composed of raw fish,...

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