“Now in the city there are two worlds. One world has walls around it and one world has people around it. The second world is outside, with the late-winter sky and the bare trees and the hard pavements that stretch in every direction, and with the bright shining shop windows and the chattering crowds. This world has a sightless malicious face, which is the face of the crowd. The face of the crowd is not immediately to be seen, it only becomes apparent after a while, when it shows itself in wondering side-long looks and sharp glances.” – Maeve Brennan, The Visitor
Hokkaido uni at the new Omakase
As I ready to return from two weeks researching restaurants, bars & drink across Texas in three cities (Dallas, Austin, Houston) and in Hill Country, I cherish the wonderful people I’ve met and fantastic tastes all across the state… just as I long for the vibrant weather (instead of the relentless 100-105 Fahrenheit degree weather across the state of TX), dear friends and blue shores of home.
This issue:
Dirty Water’s fluke (see Top Tastes)
Top Tastes – Top 10 Dishes of the Month: Omakase sushi menus to transport you to Japan, Filipino and Scandinavian food, and more.
Wandering Traveler – 24 Hours in LA: Seafood delights in Manhattan Beach & cocktail-ing in West Hollywood.
Wandering Traveler – Cheap Eats & Sushi Treasures in OC: 6 food gems in North OC.
As your personal concierge who tells it like a good friend would, I also create personalized itineraries: trips, meals, explorations (under “Services“).
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