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Category Archive: Tidbits

TIDBIT: SMYTH (July 2026)

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North America’s “number one” restaurant is completely untethered to any kind of orthodoxy or expectation…

Posted on August 7, 2026August 7, 2026 No Comments

TIDBIT: KUMIKO TASTING MENU (July 2026)

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It’s been more than a year since I’ve taken a look at Kumiko’s premium offering…

Posted on July 23, 2026July 23, 2026 No Comments

TIDBIT: SMYTH (May 2026)

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With this visit to Smyth, I feel like I am finally regaining some sort of rhythm…

Posted on May 8, 2026May 8, 2026 No Comments

TIDBIT: FELD (April 2026)

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What does the team have in store for my tenth visit?

Posted on April 17, 2026May 1, 2026 No Comments

TIDBIT: CREEPIES (March 2026)

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Six months in, where does Creepies stand?

Posted on March 12, 2026March 12, 2026 No Comments

TIDBIT: KYŌTEN (February 2026)

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Stepping back into Kyōten’s sanctum after some time away always carries an air of anxiety…

Posted on February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 5 Comments

TIDBIT: SMYTH (January 2026)

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Smyth—driven by larger circumstances—has taken a new direction before, and it seems poised to do so again.

Posted on January 23, 2026February 11, 2026 No Comments

TIDBIT: KYŌTEN (December 2025)

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This final Kyōten meal of the year is special because it lands immediately after a two-week trip to Japan…

Posted on January 16, 2026January 16, 2026 No Comments

TIDBIT: ORIOLE (November 2025)

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By and large, I enjoyed what I tasted at Oriole back in September. Two months later, where do things stand?

Posted on January 9, 2026January 9, 2026 2 Comments

TIDBIT: CREEPIES (November 2025)

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This meal represents my sixth visit to Creepies: the characterful new bistro from the Elske team whose 60 or so seats remain in high demand…

Posted on November 14, 2025November 14, 2025 No Comments

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