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I've tried two bottles thanks to friends. Both were amazing (clean, concentrated, intense, uniquely Jura), but if I were taking into account secondary market pricing, I'd rather buy Overnoy, which is also cheaper these days. I came across a wine list while trip planning for Alsace last year that had a large list of Miroirs at reasonable prices... don't recall the name, but I could probably find it if you ever head that way.
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Henderson Selections, though it's very limited. They had a small amount available last month.
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Both amazing cities. I've been to Tokyo a few times and at this point kind of build my initial itinerary around restaurants that need to be booked in advance (for the high end, that's pretty much all of them) and then fill in the rest of the trip (casual dining, exploring neighborhoods, museums, shopping, etc.) around that. I have less experience with that type of dining in Taipei, mainly because I'd rather eat a bunch of Taiwanese breakfast food and hit up casual noodle/Taiwanese/Chinese spots. There's also a big night market scene. Kyoto also worth exploring, obviously, if you have time. I'll be in both Taipei and Tokyo next month... can't wait.
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Been to Bilbao/SS several times. It's amazing. Just returned from a Seville / Granada trip a couple weeks ago. Also amazing, and the weather is great right now. I'd wanted to make that trip for years but not in the summer. Make sure to get your tourist-type tickets online ahead of time because 2 days at each of those spots will be very tight, and you don't want to waste time standing in line. If it were me I'd drop either Barcelona or Madrid and use those extra three days to pad the rest, but I'm sure you'll have a good time.
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Depending on where you're staying, it might be worth having your concierge reach out. Friday night on relatively short notice will be tough. In the LB / EMP / big-occasion / older-school camp, maybe check out Jean Georges or Daniel. If you're okay with looking at some more updated options, Atomix is my favorite restaurant in the city at the moment, though it's tough to book. Ko is amazing and (at least as of last year) took bookings starting two weeks out. I'm not the biggest Gabriel Kreuther fan, but people love it and it qualifies as special occasion.
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I pledge to post more pictures of this STEAK
creeper replied to Landomatic's topic in Food and Travel
This is your best option. Also, Snake River Farms is awesome. -
Not sure what the Grand Hyatt is going for these days, but I've had good luck booking restaurants via their concierge, and surely it's under $750. Not super close to Tokyo Station, though. Stayed at the Conrad last visit and can't believe it's up to $900+. Heading back in the spring but haven't booked things yet.
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Roberta's or Ops
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Philosophy on airline choice, vouchers, rewards etc
creeper replied to closetohumping's topic in Food and Travel
I couldn't find an Eva Air ticket on miles (no flexibility on dates) but did find a business class seat on China Air SFO to Taipei... any experience? Recent reviews aren't bad. Will be flying Eva to Tokyo but haven't booked a return ticket yet. -
Casa Mono or the Tavern room at Gramercy Tavern are my go-tos in that area.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/06/us/paqui-one-chip-challenge.html A kid just died after eating a Reaper chip:
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Yeah, I'm not sure if he was a real contributor to the band or just happened to be around and available, but he played on a couple of early releases on "No Threes," including the Vains 7" and maybe the Silly Killers 45, in addition to Fastbacks 7".
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He played on their first 7".
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Hit Jim's off 183 today. Ordered chopped steak with grilled onions and brown gravy, side of mac and cheese and green beans. Server was loopy, but I didn't think much of it. Received the following. Didn't complain.
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Blue Cord only open Wed/Thur.
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For mid-90s Austin live shows, it was hard to beat Superchunk, New Bomb Turks, the Dwarves, and--more locally--Glorium. Those bands always brought it... the Dwarves maybe a bit too much. No idea how the Turks are still doing it...
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I wouldn't necessarily recommend it, but wine has been a great investment.
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This. Was there last week (wife had a work event). Played nine holes one afternoon and almost died.
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That place is underrated. Some of the best Chinese in Austin.
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Ridge is a fun visit (also fun to pack a picnic), but my favorite in the area is Rhys. Sadly, the best restaurant in the area--Manresa--closed after 20 years late last year. You could do worse than checking out Mentone and The Bywater.
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We were somewhere around Barstow on the edge of the desert when the drugs began to take hold.
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PSA: CT HEART CALCIUM SCORING
creeper replied to The Original Greaser Bob's topic in Food and Travel
I scored a zero at age 40. Recently had another (late 40s) that showed some blockage. My doc adjusted my BP meds (healthy weight, exercise regularly, eat too many burgers), and I've been told that when we have our 3-mos reevaluation soon, he'll likely send me to a cardio who will run a stress test and likely put me on a statin, as I have borderline cholesterol. -
Mere Brazier for high end. Hit a bouchon or two: Le Garet if you want grittier, Daniel et Denise for something more cleaned up... both delicious. Beaujolais makes the most sense if you want to visit a wine region, but the Jura and Burgundy are both close and amazing.
