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  1. 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.
  2. Looks like Poeta closed already. Bummer.
  3. Agreed. Was surprised Atomix didn't get their third star, esp considering Jungsik did.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  9. Johnny's in Salado. This is the half portion.
  10. Basque country is great, but Galicia is underrated, especially if you like seafood. One of the great seafood destinations.
  11. 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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    Breakfast places

    This. But don't order a burrito, get the chorizo migas.
  13. Stayed at the Hotel Nacional in Havana for a few nights a decade ago. The room was kinda sketch, but the common areas and views were as gorgeous as they're portrayed on TV. I had to head to the lobby anytime I needed to relieve myself. They just couldn't get the toilet in the room to work.
  14. Carver had no wait, no hecklers at 10am. In and out in five minutes.
  15. Went to Shaya last week... feels like it's fallen off a bit. I'd recommend MaMou, which was the best meal of the trip. You need a reso, but you can make one for the bar. Great food/service/vibe.
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