Dear Friends ~
It has been a sweet Thanksgiving week up north of Napa with family both local & visiting. Ever grateful and wishing all blessings on your holidays ahead, too, though they can be as complicated and fraught as they are meaningful and celebratory.
Though I was super bummed to say “no” to five overseas trip invites these past few weeks, I was beyond grateful to focus on Korea (my Seoul dining guide below), New Orleans and the Mendocino Coast (more on all that coming soon) and rich time home.
In addition to my regular articles at The Bold Italic, my weekly dining column reviews one restaurant each week. I welcome those interested to follow me, or even sign up for a membership for my articles at Medium, which partially goes to support us as writers. Follow or support. I thank you.
Per usual, I’m posting my daily research in dining and drink at @ThePerfectSpot on Twitter, Facebook (and why I’m boycotting Instagram here).
THIS ISSUE:
Top Tastes — November Eats Checklist: 7 standout restaurants & newcomers of the month.
Wandering Traveler — Seoul Guide: Where to dine & stay in Korea’s capital city.
The Latest — Rosemary & Pine: Playful neighborhood comfort from Michelin-starred team.
The Latest — Malaysian Buzz in Sleepy Outer Noe: The new Damansara.
Wandering Traveler — Distiller Magazine Honolulu: Interview with Pint+Jigger and Harry’s Hardware Emporium bar manager Dave Newman.
I am also available for consulting, moderating, leading classes and tastings and more (info at virginia-miller.com).
Cheers,
Virginia
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ThePerfect Spot Founder
The Worlds 50 Best Restaurants’ Academy Chair
Table8 National Editor/VP — ZAGAT SF Editor — SF Bay Guardian Critic
The Bold Italic Weekly Restaurant Reviews & Travel Column
**Judge or Lead Judge at ADI International Craft Spirits, SF World Spirits, Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards, IWSC Spirits, Whiskies of World, New Orleans Spirits Competition, World Gin Awards, World Drinks Awards**
Regular Outlets:
— The Bold Italic — Liquor.com — Food Republic — WhereTraveler — Gin Magazine — Time Out Dining & Drink — Distiller Magazine — Bobcut Dining Column — Haute Living — Google’s Touringbird — Oakland Magazine — Wine Access
Freelance:
Alaska Airlines Magazine,Whisky Magazine UK, Thrillist, The Times London, Liquor.com Drinkwire, Paste Magazine Travel, Eater, Tasting Panel, PureWow, Drink Me Magazine, Spoonwiz, Citysearch, NBC’s The Feast, Blackboard Eats, Tasting Table, Grubstreet
Books: Pur in Spirit & Distilled Stories