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  1. Spent a week in Seoul last year. It was amazing. Between the temples, markets, parks, nightlife, shopping, restaurants, and bars, it flew by. We're talking about returning next year to visit Busan and Jeju. I'm guessing late September means you'll be too late to catch a baseball game, which is too bad... the games are wild.
  2. For anyone interested in contemporary art, the Seattle Art Museum is currently featuring the largest exhibit of Ai Weiwei to be held in the States. It's running through Sep 7th. I plan to get up in August at some point.
  3. Moreno is awesome and absolutely should have been on the list. I was in Lockhart this morning and after ruling out Black's--recently hit the Guadalupe location--and Terry Black's--taking the FIL this weekend--decided to hit Kreuz for the first time in 10-15 years. Goddamn, Central Texas barbecue has gotten so good in the past ten years, and Kreuz is the worse for it. The meal was above average for Kreuz, but it was not good. I used to buy whole briskets from Kreuz, Smitty's, and Black's and fly them back to NY so I could host brisket parties back when I lived there. Those briskets would blow minds, but they really can't compete with the newer wave.
  4. Check out Village Vanguard. Other old-school options: Blue Note, Small's, Birdland. UWS is a bit of a culinary wasteland. But if you're staying on W 79th, you should make the trek to Barney Greengrass for breakfast or lunch. Very worthwhile NY institution.
  5. Looks like Poeta closed already. Bummer.
  6. Agreed. Was surprised Atomix didn't get their third star, esp considering Jungsik did.
  7. There's also a Din Tai Fung in Taipei 101, on one of the lower levels. A friend took us to A Joy, which is on the 86th floor. An over-the-top buffet with awesome views. I'm not a buffet guy but it was pretty cool.
  8. I've been over twice in the past year, primarily in Tainan, with a handful of days in Taipei and Kaohsiung thrown in. Can't recommend Tainan enough, esp if you like exploring a city on foot. Let me know if you're looking for anything specific. Also, check out al.dente.life on IG. He does a great job chatting up chefs and industry people on their favorite spots... primarily in Taipei but plenty of recs around the island.
  9. I was in Japan a couple weeks ago. Easiest way to pay for metro is to download the Suica app. You can add funds from your phone as necessary and don't need to bother with a card. We did not use the e-visa and blasted through customs, but it's kind of luck of the draw.
  10. La Valise is great, but you could also take a look at Brick and Casa Izeba, both in the same area. I haven't been to Pujol or Quintonil in a few years, but my favorite spot for awhile has been Maximo. Planning to return next month.
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    Wine

    The knock on Audouze has long been that while you might strike gold, plenty of his older bottles are just not in great shape, which isn't surprising considering their age. But it becomes a problem when he refuses to acknowledge bad bottles and you're paying thousands of dollars to drink them. That said, I'd be tempted, depending on the lineup.
  12. Johnny's in Salado. This is the half portion.
  13. Basque country is great, but Galicia is underrated, especially if you like seafood. One of the great seafood destinations.
  14. This is almost always the case. I took a bus from Porto to Vigo and picked up a car there to explore Galicia and Santiago de Compostela.
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