Toast (garlic optional), grated tomato, olive oil, and sea salt - breakfast of andalusian champions! For two weeks in Spain we ate this daily for breakfast - at cafes, in the train station, or en casa (home). This simple breakfast is filling and easy to make. Breakfast too early for tomato? This simple flavor combination would also pair well with a Mediterranean lunch, dinner, or snack.
The Mikey P ‘blue zone’ Sandwich - hummus, tomato, avocado, arugula, extra virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper on hand sliced health loaf. Perfect summer lunch (or second lunch)
The Main Event at Danny Meyer’s newest reataurant Maialino is the Maialino, a suckling pig served over potatoes roasted in the meat’s drippings. Delicious!
Hands down, Rasika is one of DC’s BEST restaurants. Its certainly the best Indian indian in DC and may be the best in the nation. Bold statement, but Chef Vikram Sundaram’s creations are no secret - he received the 2009 Best Chef Mid Atlantic Award by James Beard Foundation - and Raskia got four out of four stars from the Washington Post Magaziene in 2009. But what’s important is to try the food - start with the Palak Chaat (crispy baby spinach, yogurt, and sweet date chutney). The sweet smokey flavors and crispy crunch are unparalleled. From there you’re on your own to explore - but you may want to tapas it up with Black Cod, Goan Fish Curry, Lamb (Either Chops or Roganjosh) as staples. Foodie heaven paired with a great wine/drink list. Go. Now. Although it may take a few weeks to get a reso!
Ithaca, NY’s Asian culinary scene is known for a Thai restaurant per capita ratio second only to, well, Thailand. Dud free offerings in every style (Delivery / Casual / Royal) and every restaurant is hautemeal quality. Pictured above is Thai Cuisiene’s Larb Gai, a Thai salad staple of minced chicken set off by red onion and lime juice dressing. Thai Cuisiene’s specials change daily, and we were lucky enough to catch a whole fried grouper in our choice of curry (we went hot and spicy with traditional green).
Grits for breakfast - BBQ for lunch - ribs for dinner - that’s how to eat your way through the south. If you ever find yourself Perry, GA you can’t leave with out dining at the famous Grillmaster. The home style cooking and southern hospitality will never let you down - evidenced by the local politicians, pro golfers, and friends of the master whose signed photos decorate the three table dining room. You’re best bet is the pork combo - shreds of pulled pork topped with half a dozen ribs. The meats will have been smokin’ for so many hours the goods are fallin’ off the bones. The meal is completed with homemade sides (brunswick stew, baked beans, potato salad) and homemade cakes fit for a fatty king.
This Dutch-style falafel shop located in the heart of Washington, DC’s Adams Morgan neighborhood serves up delicious, twice fried, colorful falafels and fries. Each falafel is cooked to order by the friendly staff - then you help yourself to their diverse salad bar - where each option is more delicious than the next. Don’t forget to crush your balls (no joke) and don’t miss the pickled beets, hot pink pickled turnips, baba ganough, and very garlicky sauce. Lastly grab your fries and smother with dutch mayo or even sample the thai peanut sauce! The lines are long but move quick and you can enjoy the alternative decor inside or low key seating outside!
