Saffron Crawfish Bisque
Saffron crawfish bisque is a delight rarely found – even in New Orleans. It has more depth of flavor than other shellfish bisques. Delicious!
Oysters Bienville
With due respect to Mr. Rockefeller, Cajun/Creole Oysters Bienville reign supreme in the baked oyster world!
Little Red Dress
Inspired by the Negroni, the Little Red Dress is perfectly balanced between bitter and sweet. Enjoy it pre or post dinner or sip anytime!
Chocolate Frozen French Custard
Chocolate frozen French custard with bourbon and praline pecans is the perfect trifecta of flavor you have waited for!
Arkansas Cheese Dip
The U.S. Senate voted Arkansas cheese dip better than Texas queso in a blind taste test. Read the rest of the story here!
Smoked and Flame Seared Porterhouse Steak
Using a 1960’s metaphor, a smoked and flame seared porterhouse steak is mind-altering. Who knew you can trip on prime black angus beef?
Quanjude Beijing Duck House – Vancouver
Quanjude Beijing Duck House is the epitome of fine dining in Vancouver, practicing their art of roasting duck for more than 160 years.
Soju Wanna Dance?
Rounded out with orange and pineapple, the whole composition comes together in perfect rhythm—fresh, balanced, and playful enough to keep you coming back for one more dance.
Foccacia Bread
Once the dough comes together, patience takes over, and the transformation that happens while it rests is nothing short of magic. The payoff is a beautifully airy, delicious golden loaf.
Potatoes Souffle
Growing up, French fries came with exactly one condiment – ketchup. It wasn’t until later this pairing with béarnaise sauce opened my eyes to an entirely new and delicious world. From there, it was a short and inevitable slide into mayonnaise and a full embrace of classic French flavors.
Suckling Pig Porchetta
Everyone must experience Suckling Pig Porchetta . Crispy skin and succulent pork rolled with sausage and mushroom duxelle is simply divine!
Cenci – Kyoto
Cenci’s ten-course tasting menu reads like an invitation to explore. Fermented vegetables, artisanal cheeses and hams, and a plethora of unusual plants, grains, fruits, fish, and meats flow from the kitchen.
Verdant Theory
Verdant Theory is a thinking man or woman’s cocktail. A balance of purity and quiet complexity where nature’s logic is rendered in a glass.
Dulce De Leche Ice Cream
Dulce de leche ice cream is perfect unadorned in a bowl or scooped generously into a crisp waffle cone, where the flavor speaks entirely for itself.
Dulce De Leche
As dulce de leche simmers, the milk’s proteins and sugars undergo the Maillard reaction, transforms into a thick, glossy sauce with a flavor that is rich, creamy, and nutty—reminiscent of toffee.
Fugu Club – Tokyo
Fugu is famously dangerous. Most parts of the fish contain tetrodotoxin (TTX), a potent neurotoxin that can cause paralysis and respiratory failure. Internal organs are especially lethal. Even the skin is toxic, but less so, while the flesh is safe to eat.
Honey Glazed Carrots
Honey Glazed Carrots and their natural sweetness, kissed with golden honey and caramelized in the oven, makes them a show-stealing side.
Prune Stuffed Gnocchi
Delicate pillows of gnocchi encase a rich prune purée, perfectly balanced by silky butter sauce, seared foie gras, and chopped Marcona almonds.