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Girl & the Goat – Chicago, IL
The details: - Girl & the Goat - 809 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL - https://girlandthegoat.com/ Chicago is one of my very favorite cities...

the_maestro
May 29, 20194 min read
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Momotaro – Chicago, IL
The details - Momotaro - 820 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60607 - https://www.momotarochicago.com/ A bunch of the rowdy Jensen clan rallied in...

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May 21, 20194 min read
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Last Resort Grill – Athens, GA
Wow, it has been a minute, folks! As you might know, the last two months have been utter madness for me as I completed my document and...

the_maestro
May 19, 20193 min read
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Monday Mollusks: easy IPA-steamed Mussels!
Quick post tonight to write a bit about a quick, easy snack! And to inaugurate my "Monday Mollusks" series ;) I don't know about you, but...

the_maestro
Mar 5, 20192 min read
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Rosewood – Austin, TX
Rachel and I recently took a little trip to see the Austin Symphony and Conspirare Symphonic Choir perform the monumental Brahms Requiem....

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Mar 4, 20194 min read
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#TBT! Écriture - Hong Kong
Throwback Thursday? I'd completely forgotten to do a write up on my last meal in Asia this past month! So, #tbt, here it is! So... I love...

the_maestro
Feb 21, 201910 min read
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Mixtli – San Antonio, TX, and other SATX Adventures!
The details: - Mixtli, Progressive Mexican Culinaria - 5251 McCullough Ave, San Antonio, TX - http://restaurantmixtli.com/ - February 15,...

the_maestro
Feb 19, 20198 min read
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Uchiko – Austin, TX
When someone decides to smash in your car window when you're in Seattle, you have a shit day. A SHIT day. We are talking a 4 hours...

the_maestro
Feb 15, 20195 min read
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Sushi Kashiba - Seattle, WA
The details: - Sushi Kashiba - 86 Pine St #1, Seattle, WA - https://sushikashiba.com/ - February 9, 2019 I love sushi. I think I am...

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Feb 10, 20199 min read
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A short day in Seattle, Snowpocalypse Edition!
My casual weekend trip to Seattle to see Uncle Scott and Aunt Jacque, as well as to collect some major United miles toward my Premier...

the_maestro
Feb 9, 20196 min read
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Duck Duck Syrah
Today's dinner is brought to you by a convergence of circumstances, and also a shade of melancholy. Despite my endless love affair with...

the_maestro
Feb 2, 20197 min read
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Double-Header, pt. 2! Grass-Fed Filet
Spent some time at Central Market this week (anyone surprised?) to snag some proteins and produce for the week's sustenance. I haven't...

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Jan 30, 20194 min read
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Roussanne, you say?
It's been a while since I posted last, mostly because the semester has started and is beginning to get into full swing! (In the words of...

the_maestro
Jan 30, 20193 min read
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Black cod: First 2019 Home cooked Dinner!
I'm finally back in Austin! I must admit I still feel a bit adrift, and after 6 weeks of traveling, it was difficult for me to focus on...

the_maestro
Jan 22, 20194 min read
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Jin Sha - West Lake of Hangzhou, China
The details: - Jin Sha - Four Seasons Hangzhou West Lake - January 13, 2019 I had my big city fix, to say the least, in China with...

the_maestro
Jan 21, 20196 min read
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Speak Low - Shanghai, China
The details: - Speak Low - 579 Fuxing Middle Rd, Shanghai, China - January 11, 2019 Perrier sponsors a list of the "50 Best" bars in the...

the_maestro
Jan 16, 20194 min read
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LinLongFang - Shanghai, China
The details: - Linlongfang "Specialty soup dumplings" - 10 Jianguo E Rd, Huangpu Qu, Shanghai, China - 11 January 2019 The first thing I...

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Jan 15, 20193 min read
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Ultraviolet - Shanghai, China
The details: - Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet - Somewhere in Shanghai - http://uvbypp.cc/ - 9 January, 2019 Man, have I got one for you,...

the_maestro
Jan 14, 201919 min read
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SingleThread Farms - Healdsburg, CA
The details: - SingleThread Farms Restaurant - 131 North St, Healdsburg, CA - http://www.singlethreadfarms.com/restaurant - 6 January,...

the_maestro
Jan 10, 201914 min read
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Mourad - San Francisco, CA
The details: - Mourad - 140 New Montgomery St #1, San Francisco, CA - http://mouradsf.com/ - 5 January, 2019 One of the greatest things...

the_maestro
Jan 8, 201912 min read
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