Piox Jolie-Pitt

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Discovering Argentinian restaurants in Miami. @tigre.miami is a gem of a restaurant that is a hidden oasis. In the daytime, I hear that you may see manatees swimming along as you enjoy brunch (sundays only) I can’t wait to come try. Dinner outdoors in a beautifully lit space…

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I hadn’t come to Las Vacas Gordas in probably 10 years now so I was excited to try this newer incarnation of the restaurant.
This is their parillada for one. I like the common grill these restaurants tend to use to serve the food but this cast iron pan is fine too. The morc…

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Dinner at 63 Clinton. Walking in, smells like a Japanese place. I think it’s the sushi rice for their signature caviar hand roll. But the chopsticks placement suggests the Asian influence is more Chinese or Korean (vertical vs horizontal).
The tasting menu flowed nicely, and…

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Christmas 🎄 done ✔️
This was fancy pants cake from NARISAWA. Super straight forward that highlights it’s privileged natural ingredients? Like happy cow cream, butter, happy chicken eggs.
Nothing extra, just right which I was happily surprised.

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And after you think you can’t eat another bite, you see this magical vessel of chocolates you just can’t resist.
Magical 😍

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The other variation of the menú degustación.

To start:
Ear of blue corn
Sardine with absinthe
Porrusalda gazpachuelo and tub gurnard
Black sphere

Rooted horse mackerel
Cured horse mackerel with pumkin seed powder. Jerusalem artichoke and nasturtium leaves

Unclothed scarle…

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The OMG dinner in San Sebastián
To start:
Ear of blue corn
Sardine with absinthe
Porrusalda gazpachuelo and tub gurnard
Black sphere

Rooted horse mackerel
Cured horse mackerel with pumpkin seed powder. Jerusalem artichoke and nasturtium leaves

Kokotxas, fried yucca and bl…

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This fig ice cream w olive oil needs to become MUKA’s signature item if it’s not already. MUKA is Andoni Luis Aduriz’s new casual restaurant in the Kursaal (San Sebastián) where fire 🔥 is the focus. MUKA can be translated as “ashes of the fire” in Basque Iparralde. Every men…

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Best hits from Antonio Bar @antoniobarss (from the @pintxos.es app) though everything being served looked delish.
Ravioli de langostino en salsa Martini
Antxoa
Crujiente de rabo de buey
Gazpacho
#pintxos #sansebastian

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By an il bulli alumn.
Cochinillo
Oreja de cerdo iberico
Risotto de orzo chipirones en su tinta
Morcilla
#pintxos #sansebastian

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Back at @bartxepetxa for a quick pintxo of anchoas con huevas de trucha and erizo de mar. Two of my favorite fish eggs 😋 I wonder if salmon eggs can be added next! Then also cod eggs! Ok caviar too!
Love eggs!
#pintxos #sansebastian #anchoas

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Came for the hongos a la plancha w egg, and continued on to carabineros (scarlet shrimp), croquetas de gallina, chipirón en su tinta. And perceberes!
All something I would want to eat again and again. @ganbara_ seemed particularly popular to French visitors and for good rea…

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Dinner at Zubetoa. 20 mins away from Centro. We went for the cheesecake that’s more cheese than cake. And it was even better than I imagined. Look at it oozing cheese! The restaurant is cozy reminiscent of a chalet.
Yema de huevo, flan de foie-gras
Rape asado, au colágeno y…

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Small lunch in the Gros neighborhood at Bergara which is a favorite to many chefs around here.
Risotto de hongos con foie fresco
Bacalao Ajoarriero
Txalupa (award winning) and
Delicias de Pato al Calvados
Gratinado and
Itxaso
Okay, you can pour me some txakoli with that. …

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The txuleta, just as magical as I remembered. And the tomato salad is just as good. There must be something in the salt! The pimiento de gernika, yum!
#txuleta #txuleton #sansebastian

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AKELARE Tasting Menu: BEKARKI
(I got to taste a bite each)
Snack and sweets are the same for both tasting menus.
Kiskilla, Crunchy of their Head with Rice Venere and Salpicón Sorbet
Tubers in Herbal Infusion
Garden Vegetables and Lobster Salad its Coral dome
Red Mullet, Tage…

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There are these confectionery made of egg yolks and sugar called Yemas de Santa Teresa that I’ve always loved. I saw this bright yellow sweets from the corner of my eye so I had to get a few to try. Turns out, these are called Tocino de Cielo and much lighter in texture but …

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Tasting menu: Aranori at Akelare in a beautiful place.
To begin: diabolic butter, crispy hollow potato, macaron (gilda), red prawns fritter, ham ham
Sardines Terrine, Pisto Cream
Fresh White Beans, Txungur and Txorizo in a temperate dressing
Pure Red Prawn Essence (!!) and p…

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La Viña tarta de queso, yup, the original burnt basque cheesecake. Not as burnt on top as I imagined. And so easy to eat. Get your own slice, no need to share with anyone 😉
The tortilla was good too!
#sansebastian #burntbasquecheesecake

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Late night pintxos at Bodega Donostiarra @bdonostiarra with more txakoli, naturally.
Recommended order of: Indurain, tortilla de bacalao, boquerones, ensalada de tomate. Their heartier plates are also recommended if you want a full dinner.
#pintxos #sansebastian