Xi Xia | Xi Xia Stirred Noodles
(Chinese) Xi Xia Western Chinese Cuisine
Columbus is one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States; according to the US Census Bureau, it is the only city in the Midwest to be among the top-15…
Hen Mother Cookhouse | Shakshouka
(Breakfast) Hen Mother Cookhouse
Brunch rarely inspires me: it's always the same formulaic permutations of starches, eggs, and meats that I can make for myself; sweets I don't care for; and prices that I…
Pecan Lodge | The Pitmaster Sandwich (Brisket, Pulled Pork, Jalapeno Sausage, Slaw, Fresh Jalapenos)
(Barbecue) Pecan Lodge | The Pitmaster Sandwich
The Pecan Lodge is closely identified with the growth of Dallas barbecue: in 2010, when D Magazine hired Daniel Vaughn to do its first barbecue rankings, only five of the 16…
Terry Black's (Dallas) | Brisket, Jalapeno Sausage, Pork Ribs, Green Beans, Pecan Tart
(Barbecue) Terry Black’s Barbecue (Dallas)
I came to Dallas for Uchiba's bbq + ramen collaboration, but I was determined to eat plenty of barbecue during my time in town. I had stomach space for probably…
Chilangos Tacos | Al Pastor Taco and Campechano Costra (Rolled-Up)
(Taqueria) Chilangos Tacos | Costra
I visited Chilangos right after finishing off a multi-course meal as part of Uchiba's ramen + bbq collaboration with Aaron Franklin, so this write-up is a more of a quick…
Ichigoh Ramen Lounge | Niboshi Shoyu Ramen
Ramen No. 169: Ichigoh Ramen Lounge | Niboshi Shoyu Ramen
George Itoh vowed never to work in a kitchen again. As a Nisei Japanese-American who spent his high school and college years in the 1980s in the suburbs of Milwaukee…