by hillel on April 20th, 2010 in Photos, Restaurants, Toronto  —  4 Comments »
“They’re not from New York.
The best bagels in the world
seem to like hockey.”


best
Bagels
· Earth ·
Gryfe’s Bagel Bakery


best
Bagels
· Toronto ·
Gryfe’s Bagel Bakery


3421 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON M6A, CANADA (416) 783-1552

by hillel on March 31st, 2010 in Photos, Restaurants, San Francisco Bay Area  —  1 Comment »
“Technically perfect.
But does it have any soul?
More salmon cones please.”


best
Fine Dining
· San Francisco Bay Area ·
The French Laundry



6640 Washington Street, Yountville, CA 94599, (707) 944-2380, website

by hillel on March 26th, 2010 in New York, Photos, Restaurants  —  No Comments »
“It’s Cambodian.
Refined but not pretentious.
Mayo on my corn?”


best
Refined Cambodian
· new york city ·
Kampuchea



78 Rivington St. (at Allen St.), New York, NY 10002, (212) 529-3901, website

by hillel on March 24th, 2010 in Photos, Restaurants, Seattle, SeattlePI  —  No Comments »
(This post is being simulcast on the Seattle PI and Tastingmenu. I encourage readers of each to check out the other. End of announcement.)
“Simple confidence.
Seafood stars. Buttery tones.
Belickis relaxed.”


best
Fine Dining
· seattle ·
Mistral Kitchen



2020 Westlake Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121, (206) 623-1922, website

by hillel on March 11th, 2010 in Best, New York, Photos, Restaurants  —  No Comments »
“I’m in Manhattan.
But it feels like Tokyo.
Tsukune’s divine.”


best
Robatayaki
· new york city ·
Aburiya Kinnosuke


best
Tsukune
· new york city ·
Aburiya Kinnosuke


213 E 45th St., New York, NY 10017, (212) 867-5454, website

by hillel on March 9th, 2010 in About  —  No Comments »

For the first time, we are actively looking for bloggers to help spread the word about great places to eat all over the world. You think you’re up for the task? We’ll see. Here’s what we’re looking for:

  • You must love food and love to eat.
  • You must take beautiful pictures of the food you eat when you go out to eat.
  • You have numerous opinions on the topic of where to eat and aren’t afraid (and love) to share them.
  • You’re willing to post here on TastingMenu at least once a week or more.
  • You need to find a way to prove to me (Hillel) that you have great taste in food (or at least that we’ll agree most of the time).
  • You love to travel and do it semi-regularly.
  • You recommend restaurants and eating establishments based almost entirely on the flavor and texture of the food. Things like service, decor, typeface of the menu, and even food presentation to a certain extent and price are either not relevant or a distant consideration.
  • You live in Tokyo, London, Paris, Rome, New York, Boston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Hong Kong, Madrid, Barcelona, Berlin, Bangkok, Tel Aviv or somewhere else with a large selection of extraordinary eating establishments that need to be recommended.
  • You’re an honest and decent human being with a love for recommending wonderful restaurants to friends and strangers alike.

But not so fast, there a bunch of things we’re not looking for:

  • People looking to get paid. There ain’t no money in this gig.
  • People looking to get their meals paid for. (See above.)
  • People looking to tell the restaurant they’re blogging about them in order to get a discount or better treatment. Tacky.
  • People looking to exclusively own the photos/opinions they post to TastingMenu. You can own them but by posting them here you’re giving TastingMenu a perpetual license to do whatever we want with them. [TastingMenu Legal Affairs Department].

What’s in it for you? The distinct pleasure of getting to recommend wonderful food from around the world, not to mention the honor of being on the TastingMenu team. Other than that… not a whole hell of a lot. ;) Oh… but you do get your glamour shot in the sidebar.

If you’re up for the task… get in touch.

by hillel on March 9th, 2010 in Best, Photos, Restaurants, Seattle, SeattlePI  —  1 Comment »
(This post is being simulcast on the Seattle PI and Tastingmenu. I encourage readers of each to check out the other. End of announcement.)
“Kitchen stuffed with cooks.
Making perfect risotto.
And it’s organic.”


best
Organic Fine Dining
· seattle ·
Tilth


best
Risotto
· seattle ·
Tilth


1411 North 45th Street Seattle, WA 98103, (206) 633-0801, website

by hillel on February 27th, 2010 in New York, Photos, Restaurants  —  1 Comment »
“Beautiful floor tiles.
Tart fresh chopped spicy goodness.
It’s the schug that shines.”



best
Schug
· new york city ·
Hummus Kitchen


Hell’s Kitchen, 768 9th Ave., New York, NY, (212) 333-3009
Upper East Side,1613 2nd Ave., New York, NY, (212) 988-0090
website

by hillel on February 25th, 2010 in New York, Photos, Restaurants  —  No Comments »
Thought they were simple.
Chickpeas can be so complex.
Tastes like Tel Aviv.



best
Hummus
· new york city ·
Hummus Place


109 Saint Mark’s Place, East Village
71 7th Ave. South, West Village
99 Macdougal St., West Village
2608 Broadway, Upper West Side
305 Amsterdam Ave., Upper West Side
New York. New York, website

by hillel on February 21st, 2010 in Best, New York, Photos, Restaurants  —  No Comments »
I need more cured pork.
Smaller plates mean tasting more.
Still need more cured pork.


best
Italian Small Plates
· new york ·
Salumeria Rosi Parmacotto


283 Amsterdam Avenue (near 73rd Street), New York, NY 10023
(212) 877-4800, website

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