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Trying to think of what special occasion I can come up with to justify a trip to Tanoshi… Labor Day? 1.5 month anniversary? Monday? 🤔🍣

📍Tanoshi, Upper East Side, NY 🗓April 18, 2017

Omakase. What a perfect meal. The chef chooses. You sample a huge variety of foods. Everything is fresh. Perfect - except the price. Tanoshi is famously one of the more reasonably priced omakase options in the city yet we still need a special occasion to justify going. Especially when we order off the regular menu and get some more items after the main course is done. 

Tanoshi has two spaces which are separate from each other although they are also right next door to each other. You must RSVP in advance because they only seat about 20 people total, so they do 3 seatings a night. I have gone with a group of three (including me) and one lucky guy saw our crowd, asked what was going on, and filled in the extra one seat left by our group. It’s also BYOB so you can stop by a nearby liquor store and get some sake. I also highly recommend you make an evening of it and go to (with reservations) nearby Seamstress for pre- or post-dinner cocktails. This is the XXX roll - uni, roe, and quail egg. The textures (especially with the raw egg) are just as special as the flavors. 

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From left to right: shaved parmesan ➡️ balsamic dressed mix greens ➡️ heirloom tomato ➡️ grilled peach ➡️ prosciutto 🙌🏽. The perfect summer salad. Forgive the poor lighting; it's the price we pay for romantic candlelit dinners✨

📍Max Soha, Morningside Heights, NY 🗓 August 17, 2017

Max Soha is one of those dreamy Morningside Heights restaurants that seem to really cater mostly to locals. The tight space never feels too crowded or loud. The yummy staple menu is always supplemented with a constantly changing daily specials menu that always has delicious appetizers, pastas, main courses, and desserts to keep each experience fresh and interesting. Summer is my favorite time to visit since they have a great outdoor seating area that’s partially elevated. Their cash only policy keeps prices low and their staff is so great.

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“Let’s get the ‘Pure Snow’ sake in honor of Jon Snow.” 😂 #wellthen I need a good Game of Thrones food pun - any takers? 🍣🍶⚔️ #whitefishwalkers #MotherOfDragonRolls #imbadatpuns

📍Mido, Upper West Side, NY 🗓August 14, 2017 

I need someone to teach me how to drink sake. Also beer. And wine. And liquor in general. Anyway my neighborhood doesn’t have that many great sushi options so I didn’t mind when my best friend suggested a sushi place near her for our semi-weekly dinner. Mido is relatively new and a solid UWS sushi joint. The chirashi, which is what we both ended up ordering, was fresh enough if not pretty basic. The restaurant is also spacious with a very friendly staff. I sipped the Pure Snow Sake but I think next time I’ll stick with my green tea… 

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How matcha matcha can you matcha?? 😝🍵 🍦 

📍Ten Below, Chinatown, NY 🗓August 3, 2017

I think I have a matcha obsession. Yes, I have become that obnoxious person who travels to Japan for two seconds and is now obsessed with matcha. In all fairness, I have been a green tea drinker pretty much since I weaned off the formula milk. My mother was a solid believer of tea after dinner and I always preferred it over coffee.

Ten Below is a pretty typical rolled ice cream joint popping up everywhere. It’s nice to think of your ice cream being “freshly made” and of course, it makes for a fun experience. The lines can get pretty crazy though and the crowds push through to the glass to watch it all go down. This right here is their Matcha Made in Heaven with green tea & strawberries, topped with more strawberries and teddy grahams. I think I preferred I-CE NY only because it felt like there were more flavor & topping options but really it’s all delicious!