LA is a once a year type of deal for me. Every January, I compete in a local tournament and use the free time to scout for new bites 😋. This year, I visited @eatgoldenstate which was listed as one of the top burgers in LA and luckily enough... just around the corner from our Airbnb 😎. I was starving and craving some 🍔 grease to ease some of my pre-tournament anxieties.
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My boyfriend, good friend and I stopped by on a quiet Saturday night and found it not too busy. We all ordered "The Burger" which was appropriately named, with all the classic,fatty compliments for juicy burger fountain : beef, cheddar, smoked bacon, aioli, ketchup and arugula...for funsies 🤷♀️. Condiments aside, a great burger is all in the 🐄. Not sure where they source their beef but it's some high quality shit. I ordered my burger medium rare and can still remember the texture in my mouth: juicy, fatty, savory and unapologetically tender. I took a bite and found myself playing with the meat in my mouth (pause) after it dissolved/ fell apart. It doesn't dissolve like butter but it doesn't crumble like shitty beef either. It's somewhere in the goldilocks between👧🏼.
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Peeps this is one of the best burgers I've had in awhile, aside from Juniper in Williamsburg, which I already reviewed for you pleasure. DTLA is infested with good eats, Golden State is highly recommended from your snobby bougie and critical New Yorker. Ahem...ME.
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#laeats #littletokyo #burgers #thedroolclub #foodie #foodporn #foodgasm
After visiting a handful of times over the last four years, not only is @trattoria_lincontro one of the top Italian restaurants but it's also one of THE best restaurants in the New York. I know. I'm pulling out my cajones right now. Hear me out🙋♀️: L'incontro has a secret formula to their fine dining experience. From the moment you sit down, plates, spoons, forks, knives , napkins emerge; Hot bread and a spread of sun-dried tomatoes gets placed right in front of you. The waiter will hand you a menu but I advise: toss dat' shit out and wait for the specials. Peeps, it takes 5 minutes to recite (it's pretty extensive), take notes if you have to ✏️ but I forewarn you: PAY ATTENTION 👩🏫. The specials are far better than the written stuff.
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Also, one thing to mention, which gains lots of respect from me, the owner and chef, Rocco is ALWAYS there. Like always. Mingling and checking in on guests. I would be skeptical if he's still cooking but his presence is super important to his restaurant's image. It's like he said to me one day, "it would be like an orchestra without it's conductor" when I asked why he was always there. They shut down for two weeks every year and everyone including Rocco goes on vacation. Than they're back in business for the rest of the year (they're only closed on Mondays). What happens when he's sick?🤷♀️ Who knows.
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I've never had underwhelming pasta dish at L'incontro. I'd say it's the best thing about this place. Recently I ordered spaghetti with shrimp, pancetta and something else...😋 Sorry mind blanked when I pulled up the picture . I MEAN , look at this thing. There's pancetta, do you need to know anything else? It's fresh, al-dente, creamy and the shrimp adds tenderness to the bite without bringing the "fish", ya know? 😑 YOU KNOW.
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#foodie #nyc #astoria #queens #nyceats #italian #finedining #pasta #foodporn #foodgasm #thedroolclub
🤦♀️The most unflattering but most favorite photo of me ever, sneezing while mid-selfie. Also the moment I realized taking selfies was kinda weird. You gotta admit though… 😏it’s an impressive photo. It’s like, the anatomy of a sneeze. I caught the face muscles and everythang.
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Envision a world without instant-validation from your peers or like-minded associates. Imagine a single effort (personal, professional, self-less etc…) accomplished without off-hand comments, sincere feedback or praise. How do you measure any layer of fabness, without having your community appraise you? Let me assure you, I don’t know or pretend to know the answer. I’m trying to figure it out. On my own. No manuals or help books. Maybe a little bit of therapy, but for the most part sigo sola, mi gente 👾
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Growing up as a far-end millennial, I merged into the selfie generation as it slowly became a socially accepted obsession habit. It wasn’t until one day, while I positioned myself for a selfie in premeditated lighting, I had a sudden outer body experience. It was like I came out of a trance and all of a sudden it felt weird. Like, why am I taking pictures of myself…for others to see… this is weird…Why am I doing this?
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OH CAUSE I’M INSECURR’ 😭
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Yea but still, insecurities aside, I felt like it went deeper than that. Catch more on "Being Fab, Even When No One Tells You". Link in bio
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#Selfie #selfworth #doyou #mentalhealth #living #life #without #validation
@torishin_ny menu, in a beautifully presented box. Can I get a wax version for my kitchen? I'm serious AF.
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😳 Lord, where to begin...
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First, don't let me tell you how amazing Torishin is. It's a Michelin rated restaurant and was highly reviewed in the New York Times last year. Now, what I can tell you is that former🕺🏻 B-boy -turn- 👨master chef, Atsushi Kono is a humble grill master/ chicken whisperer that will teach/feed you into loving chicken, part by part, in their intimate (and 💵) chef's table with their signature and simple Yakitori menu.
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If you're not familiar with Yakitori, it means "grilled chicken" in Japanese but Torishin is allegedly the real-deal, grilling every piece of meat over “Binchotan” charcoal and using traditional and methodical process to prepare, cook and serve their dishes with an 💁upscale flare.
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It was my Boyfriend's birthday over the weekend and when he asked if we could have dinner there, I booked quickly without hesitation. Peeps, you know how much I love a grilled piece of chicken...with that being said after going through about 14-15 yakitori dishes I was singing... 🎉Happy birthday to me....happy burphday to MEEEEEEEEEEEE 🤤.
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Peeps, food at Torishin was as beautiful as it looked. Its like looking at Van Gogh's starry night ✨, and then being able to eat it😋. Every plate was served with visual and sensual intent; taking your taste buds on a journey as it discovers different levels of savory, umami, tangy and sweet.
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In size, I know the dishes don't look like much but by the end of our dinner let me assure you, it was ENOUGH. With that being, said eating at Torishin is a simple but out-of-this-world experience. If you're in New York City for a bit or if you're a bit jaded by the restaurants in your circle, Torishin will enlighten your palate and not disappoint.
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#foodie #nyceats #eeeeeats #yakitori #japanese #hellskitchen #droolclub #foodporn #foodgasm #michelinguide
😋Ahh...finally. A Ramen that finally gets me: lil' fatty,not creamy, spicy and noodles cooked with an italian passion, just a bit over al-dente. This is my favorite Ramen place until a new challenger comes about. I've had my fair share. Other ramen spots: pick up yo' game👉⌚.
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I've been to @hinomaruramen a handful of times. Their HinoMaru, Nagoya and Vegetable 🍲ramen are very good. The HinoMaru is creamy, if it's your thang but it's also packed with spice and pork flavor.
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The last time I visited, I was craving ramen, wanted to avoid red meat but still craved fat. So I went with a bowl of Lemongrass Chicken. 🤯 Holy schmoly. Pork what? This thing did not disappoint. Still a bit fatty but a bit leaner than most of the options. The Lemongrass Chicken kind of blew my mind. The chicken was minced and seasoned with herbs, spice and had tremendous flavor. If you're a fan of asian dishes with minced pork or beef but want to avoid red meat? This is a GREAT alternative without sacrificing fat and flavor. I topped it all with a poached egg (a must)...the yolk swirled into sexy pool of chicken and spice. I was in heaven. Peeps, I still day dream about it 🙄💭🍲
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#foodie #nyc #nycfood #astoria #queens #ramen #noodles #lemongrass #chicken #spicy #nycfood #foodgasm #numnum #droolclub
