#ThreeStars

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[jasmineway]

Addison // 11-24-2023

Well, we did it, we managed to snag a reservation at the nearly impossible to get into newly-minted 3rd-star restaurant in Southern California (the only 3* in SoCal, may we add). Unfortunately for me, this reservation (on a holiday weekend!) happened to overlap with some dental shenanigans, but fortunately for everyone, the team here is so outstanding in their commitment to inclusivity that they managed to put out a meal I could mostly enjoy anyway (with slight modifications).

Setting:

Set near the golf course at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar, you could be forgiven for mistaking the burnt orange exterior for the entrance to a spa or club lounge. That mistake would be quickly remedied at the site of the large wrought-iron door ornamentation, but the inspiration here is far from the quaint cottage of TFL or subtle doorway of Alinea. We passed the time pre-dinner putting on the green, working in a handsome library, and meeting Santa in the surrounding resort. The resort overall is fantastic, the restaurant a little McMansion looking on the outside but handsomely adorned. 8/10.

Service:

As I said, truly spectacular. Dishes were delivered in synchrony, doors were opened exactly on time, but there was a far more relaxed air compared to other places of this caliber that put diners at ease. Our sommelier and head server matched our energy and joked throughout our entire service, with a seamless transition to more formal tones at our adjacent tables. They didn't just go above and beyond accommodating my jaw pain (a huge issue! I could barely do jello!) but also in making us feel welcome and at home at an otherwise precariously nice dinner. Requests were met, service was precise, but never once did we feel under a microscope or fussed over in a bad way. 10/10, this is what fine dining should feel like.

Beverage Service:

Our sommelier and hosts both were very accommodating to our minimal drinking palette, but still paired us with a 99-point champagne that was, unsurprisingly, the best I have every enjoyed personally.

The birthday boy was very excited, his expression nonwithstanding.

Amuse Bouche: "Delivery"

"Oysters, Horseradish, Smoked Roe, Green Apple"

This was a masterclass in flavor. I have had oysters prepared many different ways, in infinite shades of "yep, that's the ocean." This was the first time I've had anything in the mussel, clam or oyster family that tasted spectacular; like a salad that actually clicked right. 10/10

Preludes:

Prelude 1: Sake Cured Kampachi - Nigiri

I wish I had a better photo of this, because the best way to describe this was "leaf-type Pokemon meets leaf-type Poke." Just a perfect semi-sphere of raw fish and fresh vegetables.

Prelude 2: "Chicken Liver Churro, Bitter Chocolate"

Prelude 3: "Sage Hill Ranch Garden Greens"

Chicken liver churro was a confusing choice, the textures were good but the ooze of the pate when taking a bite gave me pause. This dip was saved by the deep fried vegetable-laden pillow, featuring vegetables grown from a single origin local garden because of course, why not?

Prelude 4: "Wagyu Tartar, Squid Ink Cracker, Miso Mayo"

I'm not one for uncooked food, but chef Bradley knew how to prep them. This tartare had the perfect texture, and I did not get the classic 'sneaking into the cookie dough' ick factor with the meat's cold texture. Light and fluffy wafer. 8/10.

Prelude 5: "Iberian Ham, Crispy Potato, White Truffles"

Sadly I missed out on some of this fifth appetizer due to the ham, but wow was that texture amazing.

Main Tasting Menu:

Course 1: Kanpachi Sashimi, Preserved Pear, Golden Kiwi, Pichuberry Ponzu

This was hard-mode chopsticks challenge, and I was ready for the test after two weeks in Japan. I have never had better sashimi. 10/10.

Course 2: Shellfish Chawanmushi, Broccoli, Bok Choy, Celtuce

Most of my friends are aware of my disdain for uni. My philosophy is, "if you have to pulverize a food to make it completely unrecognizable for me to like it, I probably do not like it." This uni was prepared such that it was the star of the show but it WAS delicious. Perfectly cooked. No weird tongue texture. Amazing. 7/10 (mainly because I still really do not care for Uni)

Course 3: Regilis Ova Reserve Caviar, Koshihikari Rice, Smoked Sabayon

Okay, I understand why our server said "eggs and rice" is chef's most famous dish. This was unparalleled. This was divine. The caviar is from Thomas Keller's company (there was a letter from him on the kitchen wall, mind you). The rice had a toasted sesame undertone. These were the Dippin' Dots of caviar courses, with both the eggs and rice in perfect spheres. 10/10.

Course 4: Fish & Chips, Toasted Dill, Burnt Onion Dip

I tried this, I shouldn't have, since this and the bread were the only courses too firm for me. Flavor of the dip was tasty, but not special. 5/10.

Course 5: Splendid Alfonsino, Flavors of Fall, Clam Butter

I don't know what they did to this fish skin but I could eat ten more plates of this course alone. The fish flavor was good, the seasoning was the elevating factor. 8/10.

Course 6: Sourdough Bread, Goat's Milk, Browned Honey Butter

I love red fife sourdough. I had jaw issues. I did not get to enjoy the crush of this bread, but the inside was perfect.

Course 7: Rosemary Roasted Sweetbreads, Pine Nut "Riso," Little Gem

I am not sure if I or my friend got the replacement dish for this one, but whatever it was was really tasty, with breaded chicken served on the side. Everything was cohesive but overall not as memorable as other courses, 7/10.

Course 8: A5 Wagyu, Miso-Eggplant, Matsutake Broth, Black Garlic

Chef Bradley clearly has a talent for pulling together spectacular flavors, and cooking meats (mostly seafoods) in a creative and fresh light. Unfortunately, this wagyu (a $250+ supplement!) was not it. It was dry, it was not served hot (warm), and it was tough with poor marbling. I'm going to hazard to say the cut was bad rather than the kitchen did not prepare it well, but honestly I've had 5oz cuts in similar caliber restaurants for far cheaper than this supplement with five times the flavor. This was the only miss of the whole night and not part of the main menu, so the menu can still be judged on its merits as outstanding. Unfortunately, for this course, 1-2/10.

Course 9: Yuzu Custard, Mint, Ceremonial Matcha

This palette cleanser was light, flavorful, the perfect intro to sweet, and made with gorgeous ceremonial-grade matcha (which I now vaguely can differentiate after dozens of matchas in Japan). This is the Speak Now album of tasting menus - the perfect transition between Mains (country) and Desserts (pop). 9/10.

Desserts:

Everything we were served was good, rich, and seasonal. Was it as diverse as some other dessert menus we've had? No. Was it still a series of hit after hit? Yes. Everything was very elevated, but felt casually delivered (in a good way) and focused, mimicking the elegant-but-relaxed feel of the whole dinner.

Dessert 1: Cocoa Crunch, Mezcal, Passion Fruit, Toasted Fluff

It's chocolate mousse, with chocolate accoutrements. It was good. It is mousse. You all know my thoughts on mousse. No numbers, just 'good!'

Dessert 2: Berry-Beet Tartlette, Verjus, Vanilla

Oh my god the TEXTURE. Amazing. Delightful! You expect 'maraschino cherry' and get 'gelatinous galaxy cake and floral salad medley'

Dessert 3: Bitter Chocolate Wafer, Pistachio, Sour Cherry Jam

Oh yay, more mousse. Tasty, light. But mousse.

Dessert 4: Caramelized Honey Bonbon, Almonds, Ginger, Rosemary

I couldn't eat fast enough to bite into this at the perfect moment, but the flavors and textures were clearly the peak of this dessert course. Think of a frozen cream puff left to thaw, except made out of spectacular ingredients, infused with notes of lavender and rose water (these are not in it but these are the notes I tasted). Wow, 9/10.

Dessert 5: Tres Leches, White Truffle

It's crunchy, it has truffle, therefore it was less accessible to me than other choices tonight. That being said, Tony gave it a 10/10, so it has the foodie badge of approval.

Final Thoughts:

This dinner was divine. I feel proud to be a Southern Californian able to experience such an amazing achievement in my own backyard, and share sincere congrats to Chef Bradley and team for their (long-overdue, based on friends' reports) third star. If you want pretention in fine dining, this is not for you. It is not an instagram name-drop, there are not iconic indoor backdrops to peep, the name recognition isn't there with TFL and Alinea - yet. But if you want a spectacular meal, delivered by earnest people, who have a love and passion for the local and international landscape and want to deliver it to you? Yes, come here. Overall thoughts, 9/10, but as with all things that is subjective. I loved my experience, I would return for the people alone (just maybe not the wagyu). It took me months to land this one, and it was very well worth it.

Happy Birthday again to my foodie partner in crime, Tony!

[gatorsportsfan]

Three-star defensive lineman recommits to Florida Gators

It’s been a hectic week for the Florida Gators. The team’s 2023 campaign was ended last Saturday by the Florida State Seminoles, followed by the firing of defensive coaches Corey Raymond and Season Spencer. Now the Florida football program can life its chin after a three-star recruit announced his recommitment to the Gators on Saturday. Creekside, Georgia, native Michai Boireau announced his…

[kiaslana]

What is there to say? Should anything be said at all?

Murata Himeko wouldn't hesitate in the light of this opportunity. In this blessing of a reunion; to see the chance through, to see what she has become in abscene, to see give her a smile and express how even now her pride is an ever glowing flame

Yet, Himeko Murata should walk away. It is her very feet that betray, clicking heels and graceful strides that bring her to stand beside her and not meet her face. That young girl that is no longer so young is not hers to claim with any degree of pride, just as the autonomy of the woman that had paved the first steps for her in blood and flames.

'Those threestars have concluded their journey.' It is not for her to change that notion because of the woman that had gently banyered otherwise.

The emanator turns one heel, ember eyes turn from one singular shared moment to behind her where their paths undoubtly stray. Her intentions to leave all but clear yet she is not so cruel to not give that one gentle push as she does with all things.

It'll be enough, it has to be. Himeko does not need to ask her name, this will be their first and perhaps last meeting.

"You've travelled a long way. You should be proud of yourself for that.... Kiana."

There is little that makes sense within the universe she has found herself in ; Welt had tried his best to explain their situation , to catch up the Herrscher ( could she still be called that here ? ) on his time spent with the Astral Express .

Of course , such briefing would not be complete without preparing her for Miss Himeko : the scientist . The navigator . Kiana had listened intently to every detail Welt had shared , mentally noting the differences to remind herself this is not her Aunt Himeko .

No matter how she talked herself through it , prepared herself anxiously for their meeting ... the knots in her stomach failed to settle . It is difficult to remain composed when remembering Himeko — even now , while resting to recover from ... whatever happened , memories of Murata Himeko's final moments left eyes stinging with tears when she woke .

Kiana rises from the bed Welt had prepared for her , taking a long drink of water in hopes of calming her fluttering nerves once more . Her attention falls on Pom - Pom , sweeping away at a spot they had seemingly never left .

Her figure grows stiff the moment she feels Himeko's presence . She does not need to look — even if they are not the same , the scent of coffee does not manage to mask the familiar scent of rose petals .

Inhale . Exhale . Another breath to steady herself , calming Kiana just enough to allow her to face the woman when she begins to speak .

' Thank you , M - Miss Himeko ... ' She rises suddenly , tossing aside her blanket to offer a polite bow in greeting . ' And then she hears her name . A name that , once , was not her own , given meaning only by the connections she had made back home . Her eyes begin to burn , but she manages a smile .

' ... Did Mister Welt tell you about me ? ' She suddenly continues quickly , as if hoping to hide her sorrows . ' Eheh , thank you for helping to take care of me while I was out ... ! And ... thank you again for what you said before . It means a lot to me . '

While she may not be her Aunt Himeko , nothing would sway Kiana's interest in spending time together . To her surprise , she quickly finds herself comfortable , no longer worried emotions may threaten to ruin this moment . In a way , Miss Himeko lives on in this Trailblazer . That brings her joy . No matter what , Himeko's flame still burns brightly ... if a little distant from their home .

[octastims]

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[pharaohbean]

i feel attacked by the new set /pos. whimsy toya….

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[anissapierce]

It's so funny tht I question whether I fit into the traits of autism bc I think I'm sooo tolerant when ppl talk abt their interests but lol I'm literally not. I'm so muleheaded I'm working on it in therapy but...I generally don't want to watch sth for example until it suits me which lol I know sounds like everyone but like knowing sth is good or in the zeitgeist isn't enough to get me to watch sth like I don't care abt being out of the loop bc im nvr out of the loop I can learn information n be a part of the conversation without watching. I still haven't seen any of the first threestar wars movies from beginning to end

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[greygullhaven]

OK... pretty obvious....

Duke- Bad Decisions Dwight- Alcohol Nathan- Bail Money

[gatorsportsfan]

Florida football recruiting: DL swap as three-star recommits, four-star Gainesville native leaves class

Image Credit: UAA Saturday giveth and taketh away from the Florida Gators’ Class of 2024 as the program added a three-star defensive line commitment early in the day only to lose a four-star prospect at the same position a few hours later. There are under three weeks remaining until National Signing Day. Three-star Michai Boireau (Hampton, GA), who originally committed to the Gators on June 19…

[a-duck-with-a-book]

REVIEW // The Twisted Ones by T. Kingfisher, narrated by Hillary Huber

★★★☆☆

"I sang the songs I thought of; songs full of words that must not be spoken or written down. Then I made faces like the faces on the rocks, and I twisted myself about like the twisted ones..."

Honestly, I was not really that spooked by this novel. I picked this up specifically because I was in the mood for a spooky audiobook, and that is definitely not what I got. There were definitely a couple moments when I could feel my skin crawl, but overall I did not feel like I was gripped by the folk horror elements of the story. I know this is a sequel of sorts to the 1904 short story "The White People" by Arthur Machen, which I have never read. I am also unfamiliar with this stage of the horror genre so I cannot say that I got anything from the references to this earlier tale.

// image: official cover art //

I might have enjoyed it more if I hadn't been let down by the expectations I had, as I mentioned earlier. I think this was more of a supernatural folk story exploring the tenuous relationships between Mouse and her family history, accentuating this connection through the fantasy elements. Yet, it seemed to me like at the very end Kingfisher remembered it was meant to be a horror story and dramatically switched genres at the last minute. Mouse and Foxy are catapulted into a different book, and the shift was so sudden I picked up my phone to check if I had accidentally skipped over a bunch of chapters. I didn't feel like the turn the story took after Mouse and Foxy went through the tunnel had any logical connection to the rest of the novel. Plus, the last two chapters have such a drastic elevation in action after the narrator spent the majority of the book merely observing and reading.

Characters:

Melissa "Mouse" - the narrator, revisiting an unpleasant part of her family history Grandmother - an unabashedly mean-spirited hoarder, Mouse is tasked with sorting through her decrepit house Bongo - the best boy Frederick Cotgrave - protagonist's step-grandfather, left behind a cryptic journal Ambrose - Cockgrave’s mentor, often mentioned in his journal Foxy - an eccentric elderly woman who befriends Mouse Tomas - a friend of Foxy's, he helps Mouse with the task of emptying her grandmother's house

[tbrhappens]

Shipped

Shipped by Angie Hockman

Between taking night classes for her MBA and her demanding day job at a cruise line, marketing manager Henley Evans barely has time for herself, let alone family, friends, or dating. But when she’s shortlisted for the promotion of her dreams, all her sacrifices finally seem worth it. The only problem? Graeme Crawford-Collins, the remote social media manager and the bane of her existence, is also up for the position. Although they’ve never met in person, their epic email battles are the stuff of office legend. Their boss tasks each of them with drafting a proposal on how to boost bookings in the Galápagos—best proposal wins the promotion. There’s just one catch: they have to go on a company cruise to the Galápagos Islands...together. But when the two meet on the ship, Henley is shocked to discover that the real Graeme is nothing like she imagined. As they explore the Islands together, she soon finds the line between loathing and liking thinner than a postcard. With her career dreams in her sights and a growing attraction to the competition, Henley begins questioning her life choices. Because what’s the point of working all the time if you never actually live?

⭐️⭐️⭐️ (3/5 Stars) 

Review: 

Henley is a hard-working, career-driven woman who has one major problem... Graeme! Graeme, the man who seems to love nothing more than getting on Henley’s bad side, taking praise for Henley’s ideas and generally making her life more miserable. 

The story takes place between Seattle, where Henley lives, and where her job at a cruise line is based; and on the actual cruise to the Galápagos. I loved the cruise setting, ensuring that the characters must communicate, because... well.. there’s nowhere else for them to go. This is the classic enemies-to-lovers, career-focused romance.  The characters were diverse and felt believable, but something about this story just didn’t catch my attention in the way I’d hoped. Generally Shipped is a really cute book that I think others will really enjoy. 

Publishing Information: 

Thank you to NetGalley and Gallery Books for providing me with an e-arc of this book in exchange for an honest review. Shipped will be published on January 19, 2021.

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