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🥑 My FOOD diary
🌎 Always traveling
🛩 Grand Rapids + beyond
⭐️ 150 Michelin stars
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COQODAQ for the best fried chicken 🍗 Caviar nuggs to start things off 🤤 before The Bucket List aka their signature fried feast 🪣 First you start with their consommé 🍵 before the banchan, or Korean side dishes, arrive 🥒 You get the spicy rice cakes and the egg soufflée 🍳 before your first serving of chicken hits the table 🐓 The ultra crispy, super moist and tender pieces arrive 🔥 and it really is as exceptional as they say 🙏 The crunchy batter here has been perfected 🇰🇷 and then they bring you your next batch of chicken, coated in either soy garlic or gochujang 🌶️ We just did half and half 🧄 The experience here was so fun 🥳 Incredible hospitality, a super sleek dark interior, and a trendy new way to enjoy a humble classic 🥢 Yes there is a wait and yes we did get lucky 🍀 but worth it to come back again next time in NYC 🌆
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📍 @coqodaq
🍽️ THE BUCKET LIST: signature chicken feast, all the accoutrements ($52.00 pp)
🍽️ THE GOLDEN NUGGET: 24 karat, daurenki caviar ($28.00) taken in Coqodaq by @hungry_danielle

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Icca ⭐️ One Michelin starred omakase in NYC 🗽 from Chef Kazushige Suzuki 🇯🇵 This omakase was the complete package 💯 The staff was gracious and approachable, 😊 the food was top tier from the otsumami to the nigiri, 🍣 the portions were hefty and I left more full than usual🤰🏻I started out with their homemade ginger ale, a wonderful NA bev that I wish I could have on tap at my house 🍋‍🟩 Dinner began with a standout uni chawanmusi, 🥚 some delightfully chewy grouper sashimi, 🥢 and a beautiful presentation of Hokkaido hairy crab 🦀 which was then served over cold noodles with cucumber sauce 🥒 The grilled tile fish was melt in your mouth 🤤 and then we received abalone and sea cucumber 🌊 before trying the bite I’ve been waiting years to taste: the abalone liver sauce nigiri 🍚 We tried steak from the owner’s farm in Hokkaido, 🥩 an area known for premium dairy products, 🥛 so of course his beef was top notch 🐄 The nigiri was all very good 🐠 Some of the best versions of my typical favorites made an appearance, 🎣 like sweet shrimp and fatty otoro 🦐 I also very much enjoyed the star snapper, tender cooked sea eel, and the young summer salmon ☀️ which we were told is a very rare serving - sometimes only a couple are caught a day 🗾 Besides the top quality neta (toppings), I really appreciated the slightly warm and vinegary shari (rice) 🙏 This was on the more acidic end of the spectrum, but it was very welcomed by my palette 👅 In lieu of miso soup, we enjoyed a refreshing chilled abalone and tomato broth 🍅 before wrapping up with an apricot dessert 🍑 This was a very VERY good meal and I’m glad I had to opportunity to try it 👏 Chef Kazu was warm, attentive, and engaging, 🧑🏻‍🍳 interacting with every guest and making us all feel so welcomed 🥰
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📍 @icca_nyc @sushichefkazu
🍽️ OMAKASE ($544.00) by @hungry_danielle

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4 days ago

Finally got into Manhattan to try Salt Hank’s, 🙏 possibly the best French dip I’ve ever had 🥖 They’re using 850 scored prime rib, 🥩 the highest tier of USDA prime grade beef 📈 Pile that on a toasted baguette with melted cheese and intense caramelized onions 🧅 then dunk it in their beef trimming + compound butter au jus ♨️ Just woah 🤯 The fries are more like matchstick potato crisps 🍟 but even smaller 😂 I wouldn’t so much as consider them fries but I do say they qualify as a good topping for this sandwich, 🥔 along with their $2 hot peppers which we of course added too 🌶️ These monster-size sammys are still all over the internet 📱 We got lucky and only had maybe 5 people in line ahead of us 🚶🚶🏻‍♀️🚶‍♂️ but I think they stay busy since they usually sell out and they’re making 350 sandwiches per day ⚠️ This business literally sells like 4 things: this sandwich (no mods), 🥪 fries or coleslaw, 🥬 and then drinks 🥤 Honestly, I respect it ✊ They figured out a winning dish and they do it well 🇺🇸
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📍 @salt_hanks @salt_hank
🍽️ FRENCH DIP: prime rib, 7 hour caramelized onions, provolone, horseradish aioli, frenchette baguette ($34.00)
🍽️ FRIES ($6.00) taken in New York City by @hungry_danielle

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5 days ago

Gordon Ramsay’s beef wellington 🥩 but truffle-ize it plz 🤩 We had dinner at Hell’s Kitchen in Las Vegas 🎰 before hitting the strip ♠️ Kicking things off, some smoky old fashioneds and the foie gras 🥃 before moving into our three course prix fixe 🔥 We all got the scallops to start 🐚 followed by the signature beef welly with black truffle 🔪 I remember having this here 4-5 years ago and none of us liked it 🤷🏻‍♀️ This time was much better as far as the seasoning and temperature 🙌 I would definitely come back to order it again and I’m completely changing my opinion on it 💯 During both this visit and my last visit, the table unanimously agreed the dessert was exceptional 🎉 I love a good sticky toffee pudding 🍮 and HK’s was most recently served with a brown butter gelato 🍨 Great to see my friends again, this was an awesome dinner 🥹
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📍 @hellskitchen @gordongram @caesarspalace
🍽️ THREE COURSE ($135.95) taken in Hell's Kitchen - Caesars Palace Las Vegas by @hungry_danielle

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6 days ago

510 Club 🔝 The highest I’ve ever been 🤯 It was very exciting to pass through 50,000 feet in the airplane 🛩️ This was my welcome table for the two passengers onboard 💐 Champagne and caviar in the penthouse of the sky 🥂🍾
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📍 FL 510
🍽️ champagne, lemon drop martinis, smoked salmon bites, caviar blinis, and trout roe tarts taken in Flight Level 470 by @hungry_danielle

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10 days ago

A week on the road full of fun, 🥳 flights, 🛩️ and porterhouses lol 🥩 These guys know how to throw down on some beef 😂 Ornelli Steakhouse in Rome was cooking up steaks tableside for us 🔪 like this massive wet aged porterhouse 🦴 and a giant black angus corn fed ribeye from Uruguay 🔥 The meat was bold and well seasoned 🧂 and prepared perfectly med rare 👨🏻‍🍳 We had some mushrooms and asparagus 🍄 plus a short rib pasta to go with em 🍝 Also loved this soft, chewy focaccia with lardo 🍞 The restaurant was extremely kind to help us order, pick out a wine, and even stayed open late to accommodate our late arrival 🍷 Grazie, Ornelli Team, and beautiful Roma 🇮🇹 After dinner we walked around and enjoyed the beautiful city at night 🌙 Swipe to the end 📲 for my obligatory Trevi Fountain pic ⛲️ Can’t miss this spot everytime I’m here hehe 🥰
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📍 @ornelliblackangus
🍽️ BLACK ANGUS RIBEYE: usa, gold+ (€14 = $15.97 USD per 100g) taken in Ornelli Black Angus by @hungry_danielle

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11 days ago

Back in Rome 🇮🇹 and back on my hunt for the best pasta 🍝 Carbonara and cacio e pepe, the two most popular Roman pastas, were what we ordered 🧀 Carbonara was my pick and also the favorite 🙏 We tried the stuffed zucchini flowers (amazing!), 🥒 sea bass carpaccio, 🎣 prosciutto and melon (yum!), 🍈 and the deep fried artichokes 🔥 I love discovering good food in a random piazza in beautiful Italia 💚🤍♥️
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📍 @antica_trattoria_angelino
🍽️ MEZZE MANICHE ALLA CABONARA: cheese, eggs, bacon (€16 ‎ = 18.30 USD)
🍽️ PROSCUITTO DI PARMA E MELONE: ham and melon (€14 ‎ = 16.01 USD)
🍽️ CARCIOFI ALLA GIUDIA: Jewish style deep friend artichoke (€18 ‎ = 20.58 USD)
🍽️ FIORI DI ZUCCA: zucchini flowers, ricotta, basil, pecorino and saffron fondue (€16 ‎ = 18.30 USD)
🍽️ CARPACCIO DO SPIGOLA: sea bass carpaccio with citrus (€24 ‎ = 27.44 USD) taken in Antica Trattoria Angelino by @hungry_danielle

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12 days ago

A “meat board” sounded nice after a swim 👙 but in reality it was pretty disappointing ☹️ Lots of dry and overcooked meat 🥩 and sadly nothing we really enjoyed 🤷🏻‍♀️ We never found where the good food in Malta was 🇲🇹 With that being said, I really loved taking a dip in the water 🌊 Balluta Bay is such a picturesque swimming spot 😍 with clear, warm water and the beautiful church overlooking the beach ⛱️
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📍 @naarmalta
🍽️ NAAR MEAT BOARD: filet, ribeye. sausages, mini burgers, peanut coconut chicken skewers, asian chicken wings, fried gbejna, crispy onions (€90 ‎ = 102.77 USD) by @hungry_danielle

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13 days ago

Exploring Malta, 🇲🇹 and island country in the Mediterranean 🏝️ between Sicily and North Africa 🌍 We found an oyster tasting 🦪 and a raw seafood platter 🧊 with some unique offerings like barnacles 😮 and my favorite: razor clams 🐚 Kept the seafood coming with crudo and ceviche as well 🦐🎣🐠 This country was beautiful 😍 Medieval forts, blue water, and rugged cliffs around every corner 🌊 Limestone buildings and hidden alleys made for some endless wandering filled with beautiful things to look at 📸 In Valletta, they fired off canons ☄️ a noon tradition that we were lucky to catch from the Upper Barrakka Gardens ⛲️
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📍 @theseafoodmarketmalta @adamdemanuele
🍽️ PLATEAU DE FRUITS DE MER: bulots, limoni di mare, clams, mussels, oysters, razor clams, percebes, fish tartare, prawn (€120 ‎ = 137.03 USD)
🍽️ OYSTER EXPLORATION: 12 oysters (€68 ‎ = 77.65 USD) taken in Malta by @hungry_danielle

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14 days ago

Creepies 🤪 Midwestern comfort food x elevated bistro classics 👌 from power couple David and Anna Posey of Elske 👨🏻‍🍳👩🏻‍🍳 Their newest concept took Chicago by storm, 🏙️ with hoards of diners trying to get their hands on what many declare is the city’s best chicken 🍗 I went during lunch hours, ☀️ beginning with their gooey, cheesy brie filled gougères 🧀 Now I get why almost every food review mentions them 💣 The vibrant oeuf mayonnaise is topped with caviar and a duo of some really amazing sauces 🥚 This might have been the winning dish for me 🙏 and I almost didn’t order it 🍳 Lastly, the leeks vinaigrette was a wonderfully extra acidic version of a French classic 🇫🇷 A punchy sauce, crunchy almonds, and lots of dill 🍋 made their rendition cement in my mind ‼️ All in all, I very much enjoyed my meal here ✅ Pricing was fair, 💵 service was good, 🛎️ and these three dishes have me curious to try more 👀 Lunch hours were quiet, a good alternative to dinner, 🌙 but they don’t have their famed chicken or that baguette soft serve I keep seeing 🍨 I will be returning for both of those 🤤
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📍 @creepieschicago @chefdavidtposey @nna_posey
🍽️ LEEKS VINAIGRETTE: w/ almonds and dill ($22.00)
🍽️ OEUF MAYONNAISE: caviar, chive & espelette ($16.00)
🍽️ WARM BRIE GOUGÈRES ($16.00) taken in Creepies by @hungry_danielle

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18 days ago

My favorite restaurant in Chicago ❤️ Bavette’s never misses 🙏 This time we ordered a porterhouse and the dry aged ribeye 🐄 plus the best ever steak tartare, 🥩 the best ever sourdough bread, 🍞 bone marrow, 🦴 and my favorite sides: mashed potatoes with chicken jus, 🥔 truffle mac, 🧀 mushrooms with cream sherry, 🍄 and their bleu cheese creamed spinach 🌿 This is as close to a perfect meal as it gets, 😍 fully completed by their chocolate silk pie dessert 🍫 What amazing company and a night to remember 🍸
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📍 @bavettessteakhouse @hogsalt
🍽️ PORTERHOUSE: snake river farms, 32 oz ($249.99)
🍽️ TENDERLOIN STEAK TARTARE: demonize, slow coked egg ($25.99)
🍽️ BONE IN RIBEYE: 20 oz, 42 day dry aged ($99.99)
🍽️ BONE MARROW: caramelized red onion jam, parsley salad ($29.99) taken in Bavette's Bar & Boeuf by @hungry_danielle

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24 days ago

Roma, sarà perché ti amo 🇮🇹 A night in one of my favorite cities 🥰 First stop was pasta 🍝 and since we got in so late, we were lucky to find La Base 🌙 which seems to be the internet’s recommendation for late kitchen hours 👨🏻‍🍳 Come to this ristorante for your evening grub til 3am 🌠 I enjoyed fresh made egg pasta 🥚 with porcini mushrooms and truffle cream sauce 🍄‍🟫 Afterward, we took the e-bikes around to all the tourists spots 🚴🏻‍♀️ The Colosseum looks better at night, 😍 the Trevi Fountain never ceases to impress, ⛲️ and the Pantheon was as uncrowded as it gets 💯 Plus the temperature was perfect, 🌡️ such a difference conpared to the next morning when I went out shopping ☀️
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📍 @la.base.roma
🍽️ FETTUCCINE MARKET STREET: funghi porcini, champignons, crema di tartufo, panna (€12.00 ‎ = 13.71 USD) taken in Rome, Italy by @hungry_danielle

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