Zahav · Philadelphia, USA: Hummus, lamb shoulder, cauliflower, smoked duck hearts, tea with mint leaves. If you visit this restaurant during Philadelphia’s ‘Restaurant Week’ then you can get a multi course meal, including the pomegranate lamb shoulder with hummus and Salatim for very affordable prices (e.g., $35.00).
Terrassa Martinez · Barcelona, Spain: Some of the best paella that you will find in Barcelona, Spain at the top of Montjuic, overlooking a beautiful city scape!
Alfa Bagel · Randolph Township, USA: Arguably the best bagels in the USA. If you make it to this hallowed ground of a bagel shop, be sure to order the TEC/SPK (AKA Taylor Ham, egg, and cheese with salt, pepper, and ketchup, ideally on an everything bagel. These are true New Jersey water bagels - it does not get any better than that!
Royal Sushi & Izakaya · Philadelphia, USA: Jesse Ito is one of my ultimate chef heroes! Having tried sushi all over the USA, including many renowned spots in NYC, my favorite sushi and omakase experience will always be the back room Omakase with Jesse Ito at Royal Sushi and Izakaya! If you’re a fan of sushi and omakase in particular, this is an experience that you will not want to miss out on! Jesse is one of the coolest chefs that I have personally met to date. A foodie experience you don’t want to miss out on! https://royalizakaya.com/
Soup Dumpling Plus · Fort Lee, USA: Some of the most delicious and authentic dim sum on the East Coast, USA… Gimme them soup dumplings! 🤤🤤🤤🤤