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Michelin Stars

My first Michelin dining experience was at Arzak, a three Michelin Star restaurant in San Sebastian. Arzak opened my eyes to what the best chefs in the world were doing, the different techniques that could be incorporated into one dish and how fun food could be. I’m a nerd at heart, and who doesn’t like seeing some science behind cooking techniques?

Since San Sebastian, I’ve been slowly making my way around to other Michelin Star rated restaurants and learning more about the world of fine dining.

Blogging about the different tasting menus has given me a chance to relive these unique experiences and to also think more objectively about each dish that’s put in front of me (you know, instead of just thinking nom nom nom). I hope you enjoy reading about each of these experiences and if you have any questions about dining at any of these places, or just to say hi, be sure to comment and ask – I won’t bite, I promise! ๐Ÿ™‚

A quick history lesson on the Michelin Guide and its Stars

If you want to just skip ahead to the food, scroll down. Otherwise, you can keep reading if, like me, you’ve always wondered:

“Why is Michelin, a tire company, THE authority on fine dining?”


It all began in the early 1900s, before Google Maps and the Internet, when automobiles just started becoming popular. Michelin, a tire manufacturer based in Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne rรฉgion of France, wanted to encourage motorists to travel through the country and Europe (and to wear out their tires obviously). To do so, they started the Michelin Guide, outlining different routes, hotels, and of course, restaurants to help people explore.

By 1926, it launched its Michelin Star rating system, becoming one of the first to review restaurants through all of France. A Michelin Star is very exclusive, and only awarded to best of the best. With such a strong pedigree in France, it’s no wonder that chefs these days still obsess over earning a Michelin Star. It’s been rumored that chefs become extremely depressed if they ever lose a coveted star.

So, there you have it. If you don’t know, now you know. Without further adieu, here’s my index for Michelin Star restaurants:

Three Stars – “Worth a special journey.”


  • Arzak

    San Sebastian

  • Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare

    New York City

  • Eleven Madison Park

    New York City

  • Jean-Georges

    New York City

  • Le Bernardin

    New York City

  • Per Se

    New York City

Two Stars – “Worth a detour.”


  • Atera

    New York City

  • Ichimura at Brushstroke

    New York City

  • Marea – Nov ’11
     , Nov ’13 Update
    New York City

  • Momofuku Ko

    New York

  • Melisse

    Los Angeles

One Star – “A good place to stop on your journey.”


  • Ai Fiori

    New York City

  • Blue Hill at Stone Barns

    New York City

  • Boulevard

    San Francisco

  • Commis

    Oakland

  • Del Posto

    New York City

  • Gary Danko

    San Francisco

  • Gramercy Tavern

    New York City

  • Minetta Tavern

    New York City

  • NoMad

    New York City

  • Peter Luger Steakhouse

    New York City

  • Sushi Azabu

    New York City

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Lots of fun moments in this 2023 highlight reels, Lots of fun moments in this 2023 highlight reels, but let me keep it real with you - it has been an emotional rollercoaster of a year.

Some say that โ€œSurviving is Thrivingโ€ was the vibe of this year and I definitely felt that. 

Hope that you are able to look back on this year and reminisce on some moments of joy and peace! โค๏ธ

Happy New Years and wishing you all the best for 2024!
๐Ÿ˜ฌ Just a day in the life of a messy 36 year old ๐Ÿ˜ฌ Just a day in the life of a messy 36 year old recently diagnosed with ADHD.

It's hard for people w/ ADHD to stay focused while cleaning, but I've found that spending an extra 5 minutes writing out a list before getting started keeps me on track. 

The list has 3 categories: 

1) things that have a place (takes 1 min, quick and easy)
2) things that take multiple steps (that takes 3-5 minutes)
3) things to decide later (to reduce decision fatigue)

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๐Ÿ˜ฉ ๐…๐ž๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐›๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง ๐Ÿ˜ฉ ๐…๐ž๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐›๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐€๐… ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐ฐ๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐จ? Understanding the Bathtub Model of Stress has been a complete game-changer for me. ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿง–โ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ›€๐Ÿผ 

Just like a bathtub can get clogged over time, your stress levels can overflow if you donโ€™t manage to clear the drain properly. If youโ€™re experiencing burnout, this is a good sign that your tub is completely overflowing. How do you take a bubble bath if you canโ€™t even clear the drain?

Alright, so how do you triage?

๐Ÿญ) ๐—ฅ๐˜‚๐˜๐—ต๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—น ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ฒ. Turn off the faucet to the incoming stress that you can control. For me, it was working on controlling my inner thoughts that stressed me out, and deleting outside noise that didnโ€™t serve me (e.g. deleting IG for a few months).
๐Ÿฎ) ๐— ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ & ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜. Stress hormones can build up in your body, and the best way to get rid of it is through movement. Iโ€™ve made daily movement a priority for this reason. If you donโ€™t have energy for movement, then rest. Real rest โ€” not resting and scrolling on social media. ๐Ÿ˜‰
๐Ÿฏ) ๐—จ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ด ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป. The last few years, Iโ€™ve gotten REAL honest with myself about what lifestyle habits donโ€™t serve me anymore in my 30s. Iโ€™ve been really focused on prioritizing better habits so I can thrive, not just survive.

If youโ€™re in a rough season, I hope this gives you some hope that things will get better, but youโ€™ll need to get real on how you deal with your overflowing tub. 

๐Ÿ’†๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ๐ŸŒŠ #bathtubmodelofstress #stressmanagement #selfcare #adhdwomen
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๐Ÿ“บ finally fulfilling my childhood dreams of mak ๐Ÿ“บ finally fulfilling my childhood dreams of making rotisserie chicken at home, this 7-in-1 air fryer sold me!
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