I used to love Le Mary Celeste, but the service and vibe have taken a turn for the worse.
Author: emiglia
Don’t Mind the 500 Pages – ‘Pachinko’ is Oh-So Readable
Grab some tissues.
Quinsou is Worth Every Sou
Not enough attention is given to front-of-house… and it really should be.
I Never Thought I’d Love a Book About Trains… And Then I Read ‘Italian Ways’
If you have even a passing interest in Italy, read this book.
Maafim Was Worth the Wait
Israeli brunch with no fuss (and no long line!)
I Was Pleasantly Surprised by Amagat
The months that I spent in the Basque region in 2009 were some of my favorites, food-wise, in my life. I love eating tapas style (as evidenced by my wholehearted embracing of…
‘Concrete Rose’ Shows Angie Thomas’ Depth and Breadth of Voice
The prequel to The Hate U Give has just as much heart.
I Still Love Le Saint-Sébastien
Le Saint-Sébastien has a new chef, but it still boasts the same precision and personability.
‘Blackout’ Does What It Sets Out to Do
I liked it but I didn’t love it – and I so wish I had.
‘These Violent Delights’ is Indeed a Delight
These Violent Delights sees Romeo and Juliet set in 1920s Shanghai, a city divided between warring gangs – one Chinese, one Russian – attempting to retain control of an ever-more-patchworked city.