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Ryan "The Lion" W.'s Profile

Everyone's Talking About ...

I love discovering unhyped gems via Yelp. But sometimes, you gotta visit places because EVERYONE is talking about them, and form your own opinion. If it's appeared in a magazine, been featured on the Food Network, or hyped on the Internet, I'm reviewing it here.

1. Chez Panisse Restaurant

1517 Shattuck Ave
Berkeley, CA 94709
(510) 548-5525

Categories: American (New), French

Neighbourhoods: Gourmet Ghetto, North Berkeley

4/27/2008

As a visitor to San Francisco from Boston, I've noticed that San Francisco folks are extremely sensitive to hype.

It's almost as though people in SF are attempting to show via their behavior that they are the opposite of LA, which runs on hype. If…More »

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2. Momofuku Noodle Bar

171 1st Ave
New York, NY 10003
(212) 777-7773

Category: Restaurants

Neighbourhood: East Village

12/7/2011

Going to Momofuku Noodle Bar seems to be, for a particular kind of food fan, the equivalent of traveling to Mecca these days. Are you into minimalism? Multiculturalism? Magazines published by Dave Eggers? Made-from-scratch DIY foodstuffs?…More »

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3. Drake Hotel

1150 Queen Street W
Toronto, ON M6J 1J3
Canada
(416) 531-5042

Categories: Hotels, Lounges

Neighbourhoods: West Queen West, Beaconsfield Village

11/9/2011

Came here with the significant other for a fun getaway from the States, and loved everything about it: the neighborhood (gritty but friendly, and full of great bars and restaurants), the aesthetic (quirky but comfortable rooms), the staff…More »

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4. Scampo

215 Charles St
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 536-2100

Category: Italian

10/17/2008

I was going to feel guilty for not having visited here since it opened this spring, but after reading the reviews of shoddy service, "amateurish" presentation and awkward service, I'm glad I gave Scampo 6 months to work out the kinks - because our…More »

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5. Blue Monk

727 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 882-6665

Categories: American (New), Gastropubs

Neighbourhood: Elmwood Village

12/29/2011

An awesome beer bar that's become a victim of its own success. The Blue Monk is THE go-to recommend for serious beer drinkers in Buffalo, but the irony is, if you go during regular evening hours, you can't really chat up the bartenders about what's…More »

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6. Cook & Brown Public House

959 Hope St
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 273-7275

Categories: Gastropubs, Bars

Neighbourhood: East Side

12/30/2011

Went here on the rec of the lovely Hilary H., and had a great time! Though this place seems to have gotten a lot of hype from other sources as well (it was named one of the best 20 new restaurants of the year by Esquire, and chef Nemo Bolin was…More »

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7. Shake Shack

E 23rd St & Madison Ave
New York, NY 10010
(212) 889-6600

Categories: Burgers, Food Stands

Neighbourhood: Flatiron

1/16/2012

Lunchtime in winter. I realize my hotel is just up the street from the infamous burger and shake shack. Having come from snowy Buffalo that morning in the middle of January, I have absolutely no need for anything frozen in my life, but I just can't…More »

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8. Five Points Bakery

426 Rhode Island St
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 884-8888

Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Internet Cafes

Neighbourhood: Westside

1/28/2012

Despite its location on the border of the Westside, this place is anything but ghetto. It's more like a tiny slice of indie bakery heaven, and I love that it's a block from my apartment.

This place is famed for its cinnamon rolls, and for good reason.…More »

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9. Blue Bottle Coffee Co

66 Mint St
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 495-3394

Category: Coffee & Tea

Neighbourhood: SOMA

2/20/2012

Happiness is stepping out into the California sun with a New Orleans iced coffee from Blue Bottle in your hand. Cold-brewed and steeped overnight with chicory and a touch of sugar, then served on ice with a splash of milk, this Blue Bottle specialty…More »

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10. Tartine Bakery

600 Guerrero St
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 487-2600

Category: Bakeries

Neighbourhood: Mission

2/20/2012

As a visitor to SF, I was tempted out of my morning slumber by a coworker who wanted to take me to Tartine. He'd had "the best breakfast of his life" there recently, he said. Thus, he had vowed to make a pilgrimage from SoMa to the Mission every day…More »

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11. Humphry Slocombe Ice Cream

2790 Harrison St
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 550-6971

Category: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt

Neighbourhood: Mission

3/24/2012

It's appropriate that this ice cream parlor lists its daily flavors on Warhol-esque cans. If San Francisco is a world-class gallery, showcasing all the ways in which food can be presented as art, Humphry Slocombe Ice Cream has earned its…More »

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12. Seabar

475 Ellicott St
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 332-2928

Category: Sushi Bars

Neighbourhood: Downtown

4/6/2012

Think Buffalo's all boring pizza & wings? Think again. Seabar's got it goin' on.

My favorite time to hit this hotspot is for happy hour after a long day downtown. The sun streams through the windows, and the bar is rarely crowded. I like to order few…More »

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Pleasant Surprises (15) Don't let the looks fool ya. You're in for a treat at these unassuming places!	Hamburg Bites (3) We came, we saw, we ate our way around Hamburg, NY. Here's what we tried!
Comfort Food (15) It may not be good for your bod, but it's good for your soul :)	No gluten? No probem! (2) Where to take your gluten-free homies.
Good for Groups (54) Bring the whole fam damily! Or work group, or birthday party. (You might still wanna make a reservation, though.)	Calgon, Take Me Away (29) So good, you'll forget the outside world exists.