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Eric Elkins
May 4, 20232 min read
Ode: The Flat White at Hello Darling
Nothing beats the one at Allpress in Shoreditch — let’s get that out of the way. I’ve enjoyed (or grimaced through) flat whites all over...
Eric Elkins
Apr 7, 20232 min read
Ode: Shots at Don’s Club Tavern
The place has a different feel these days —a little too clean, too well-lit, too douchey on a Saturday night. The neon sign outside...
Eric Elkins
Mar 27, 20232 min read
Ode: The Vegetable Masala Pakoras at Little India
I mean, anything you order from the OG of Indian in Denver is going to be delicious. In fact, at a recent dinner there, I almost hurt...
Eric Elkins
Mar 12, 20232 min read
Ode: The Lamb Barbacoa from El Borrego Negro
I’m not generally a get-up-and-go kind of guy, especially on the weekends — when my favorite thing is to steam up a dirty chai and loll...
Eric Elkins
Feb 24, 20232 min read
Ode: The Vegetarian Combo at The Nile Ethiopian Restaurant
What is it about messy food that just makes it taste better? Why do sticky fingers mean you had something delicious? And what is it about...
Eric Elkins
Feb 3, 20233 min read
Ode: The All-You-Can-Eat Sukiyaki at Kobe An
Our obsession began when Simone was a preteen, immersed in anime and teaching herself Japanese by watching subtitled shows on...
Eric Elkins
Jan 19, 20233 min read
Ode: The Boquerones at Barcelona Wine Bar
I have this photo of me sitting at a sidewalk table in Sevilla, hovering over a plate of deep-fried anchovies, a cold beer in the...
Eric Elkins
Jan 4, 20232 min read
Ode: The Moules-Frîtes at Bistro Vendôme
It used to be a Sunday night special — a giant bowl of mussels swimming in creamy white wine sauce served with a cone of sticky, crispy...
Eric Elkins
Dec 21, 20223 min read
Ode: My Own Latkes at Home
“It smells like Hanukkah in here.” You know someone’s been making latkes when you walk in the front door because the whole house smells...
Eric Elkins
Dec 16, 20222 min read
Ode: The Hong Kong Style French Toast at Hong Kong Station
The question is whether to order it as a starter or wait and save it for dessert. It’s sticky and gooey and melty and sweet and a little...
Eric Elkins
Dec 5, 20222 min read
Ode: The Jingle Balls Nog at Miracle Bar
I’ll never forget the humiliation of being called out for refusing to make a macaroni Santa, using the dried pasta to craft a Hanukkah...
Eric Elkins
Nov 29, 20223 min read
Ode: Leftovers at Home
Reworking leftovers into something delicious is one of my superpowers. Put it in the fridge for the night and I’ll find a way to rework...
Eric Elkins
Nov 7, 20222 min read
Ode: The Whole Roasted Striped Bass at Brazen
We didn’t expect to have it on our first day back in London, but we were hungry and tired from the flight and knew we’d need to keep...
Eric Elkins
Oct 17, 20223 min read
Ode: The Sauce Station at The Bronze Empire
You’re just a tad overwhelmed when you first step up to the table, with its stack of little bowls and two long rows of stainless-steel...
Eric Elkins
Sep 19, 20222 min read
Ode: The Tokyo at Sky Bar
As we fly away from Negroni Week (I wish they’d move it back to a mid-summer celebration) and turn our taste buds to fall cocktails...
Eric Elkins
Sep 11, 20222 min read
Ode: The Tater Tots at Table 6
Tots are the best form of potatoes. Don’t @ me. Whether they’re dumped from an Ore-Ida freezer bag, crisp and golden and snatched right...
Eric Elkins
Aug 30, 20222 min read
Ode: The Sardine Conserva at Cart-Driver
We were perched haphazardly at a tippy table with mismatched chairs in a little corner spot at the top of a cobblestoned alleyway in...
Eric Elkins
Aug 9, 20222 min read
Ode: The Elk Tartare at Bin 707
Sometimes you have to break the rules. Whether it’s serving up a dish that shouldn’t work but somehow ends up transcendent — or just...
Eric Elkins
Jul 25, 20221 min read
Ode: The Congee at Onefold
I crave it constantly, even on the hottest summer mornings. The perfect poached egg floating on a sea of rice porridge, delicate swirls...
Eric Elkins
Jul 15, 20222 min read
Ode: The Jalisco from Las Tortas
Do you ever crave a melty sandwich? You know what I mean. I’m not talking about a grilled cheese or some variant with crispy, buttery...
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