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Greatest Hits Volume 10: Bello (Italian, Newport Beach)
Bello is located in Newport Beach, California. Recognized by Michelin as a "gastronomic retreat," this is a restaurant you don't want to...
The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
Aug 244 min read
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Greatest Hits Volume 9: Kokkari and Evvia Estiatorio (Greek, Bay Area)
This is the ninth installment in my " Greatest Hits " series celebrating restaurants that conspicuously stand out due to their...
The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
Apr 104 min read
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Greatest Hits Volume 8: Honda-ya (Japanese, Tustin)
Honda-Ya is the eighth installment in my " Greatest Hits " series, featuring exceptional restaurants that have stood the test of time. I...
The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
Jan 275 min read
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Texas Part 6: Houston - Best Fine Dining Restaurants / Greatest Hits Volume 7 (Thai & Chocktaw, Kemah)
About 30 miles southwest of Houston, along the West Galveston Bay, lies the city of Kemah, Texas and one of the most interesting...
The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
Jan 134 min read
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Greatest Hits Volume 6: Chaak Kitchen (Mexican, Tustin)
Chaak Kitchen is the newest addition to my "Greatest Hits" series, featuring exceptional restaurants. Chaak, located in Tustin,...
The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
May 27, 20243 min read
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Greatest Hits Volume 5: Nari (Thai, San Francisco)
Thai restaurant, Nari, is the fifth installation in my " Greatest Hits " series, which features exceptional restaurants I've eaten at. ...
The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
Feb 9, 20246 min read
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The Windy City Part 6 / Greatest Hits Volume 4: Alinea (Modern, Chicago)
Dining at Alinea has been a dream of mine for a very long time. I remember reading about it and looking at pictures of the dishes with...
The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
Sep 24, 20236 min read
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Greatest Hits Volume 2: A16 (Italian, San Francisco)
If you missed my last post, I am doing a " Greatest Hits " series on restaurants that have stood the test of time and continue to provide...
The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
Jan 21, 20232 min read
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Greatest Hits Volume 1: Bouchon Bistro (French, Yountville)
The restaurant industry has an astonishingly high turnover rate, but there are some restaurants that stand the test of time. These...
The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
Jan 15, 20233 min read
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Land of Fire and Ice: Nourish (Part 2) / Greatest Hits: Volume 3 (Nordic, Iceland)
Dill This is the final post about my Iceland adventure. There was so much to say about this exquisite meal, that I had to dedicate an...
The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
Jan 5, 20239 min read
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