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dining highlights & misc thoughts

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Some of my favorite pieces from the 30-min omakase... tho missing a pic of the “big mac” - wagyu/ toro/ uni piece of heaven. #fastanddelicious #outdoorsushi #nomnom (at Jue Lan Club)

[chock22]

Best sushi omakase I’ve ever had in LA! Some highlights: oestra caviar Hokkaido uni chawanmushi, hairy snow 🦀 , the most delicious butteriest ankimo, dashi infused egg, and many many pieces of fresh nigiri 🍣🍣🍣. Thx to @sinyinlin for making sure we’re always eating well whenever I’m in town! 💜 #nomnom #LAdining #omakaseheaven (at Ginza Onodera Los Angeles 鮨 銀座おのでら)

[chock22]

Great brunch featuring cinnamon French toast and double decker potato tacos! LA dining scene continues to impress. #nomnom (at Trois Familia)

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The next gimmick in ice cream: cereal ice cream burrito wrapped in cotton candy!! And a Ktown Jolly Pong milkshake! Both were pretty good... #instagrambait (at Milk Tavern)

[chock22]

Some of my favorites from Ato’s 10-course omakase dinner... incl really delicious donburi, fresh fish/ sashimi, snow crab, duck, Maine uni, homemade mochi w/ kinako & matcha panna cotta. #nomnom #uniwinner #asiandessertFTW (at Restaurant Ato)

[chock22]

Finally got to try L'Atelier... sat in the bar area to enjoy: 🦆 foie gras confit, Iberico ham, 🍔, grilled branzino, way too much dessert (on questionable plates), excellent🍹& more! 🐷🐷🐷 (at L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon New York)

[chock22]

Great way to kick off Thanksgiving wknd-- a leisurely delicious "linner" at Balthazar! Steak tartare; oysters; steak frites; profiteroles! #nycthanksgiving #newtradition (at Balthazar)

[chock22]

Definitely the best hummus (and pita) ever. And great with corn. Need to check out their 3-course dinner. #nomnom (at Dizengoff NYC)

[chock22]

Modern & delicious, albeit slightly Americanized, Chinese food in a nice space (formerly, an opera house): scallops w/ heirloom tomatoes & ponzu; salt & pepper shrimp w/ lime; strawberry & star anise pavlova; roasted banana ice cream w/ granola. #gentrifyingchinatown #nomnom (at Chinese Tuxedo)

[chock22]

Another delicious meal at Ivan: chicken paitan ramen; watermelon w/ crumbled tofu in yuzu koshu vinaigrette; fried green tomatoes & chilled shrimp. #nomnom (at Ivan Ramen)

[chock22]

XLBs here were solid (ex-Din Tai Fung chef)... but other dishes were great too, incl snow crab w/ glass noodles & fermented black bean, eggplant in garlic sauce, and string beans w/ pork. (at Pinch Chinese)

[chock22]

Post workout treats: chai tea w/ matcha bear claw, mulberry matcha muffin, chocolate 🥐, and the best - strawberry rhubarb twist. #atethemall #carbfest (at Ramen Shop)

[chock22]

Checking out a new Japanese spot in Soho... highlight - 3 courses featuring uni (Hokkaido was best). Oh, good sake and fresh sashimi too. Cooked stuff was hit or miss. #uniFTW #hairycrab #ikuraandtoro #junmaidaiginjo (at Restaurant Ato)

[chock22]

This steak tartare was so damn good... wagyu, hazelnuts, black truffle w/ quail egg. 👌🏼 #nomnom #nycfave (at Locanda Verde)

[chock22]

Almost too pretty to eat -- hamachi, asparagus, bone marrow. #monthlyladiesdinner (at The Musket Room)

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Yakitori deliciousness: harami steak, chicken oysters, shishito, bacon wrapped enoki, tsukune, soft knee bone, pork scallion! Desserts (green tea affoggato, tofu pudding) also awesome. #nomnom #girlsdinner #realtalk (at Yakitori Totto)

[chock22]

Highlights from Fri's omakase dinner incl Santa Barbara uni, tuna scraped from rib, hotate, soft shell crab, shima aji, kanpachi, etc. The worse piece by far- bland maitake mushrooms on stale crispy rice (so bad I'm deducting points for the restaurant for serving it). #nomnom #omakase #nottheabsolutebest #top5 #sushisnobs (at Shuko)