In retrospect I agree, but at the time, as a nerdy science inclined teenager, that kind of molecular gastronomy was mind bending
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The “knot foie” was memorable but overall it put me off molecular gastronomy since the dishes that went the farthest in that direction mostly didn’t taste good.
Fuck CBS for throwing Chowhound away so I can’t link to my post about it
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Hahaha, as a young teenager, it was more about the whiz bang of it all, and the intellectual freedom, then the flavor. In retrospect, kind of agree with you, but it really opened my eyes to what food can be
Have you tried Stretch Pizza?
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On the list, but there are so many pizza places that I really don’t go out of the way for it, especially since Mamas Too and L’Industrie are in the West Village. I did try his donut place when that was a thing, and it was great.
Just adding to the archive: from a couple weekends ago when ingredients were transitioning to spring. Likely fully into spring now, if not soon.
Tempura - Shirauo, sweet potato
Sashimi - Aori ika, sayori
Wild abalone 
Panko bamboo - start of spring 
Duck - one of my favorites 
Ebi shinjo cake / mizore nabe
Rice - Buri (belly?) - Amazing! Brandon’s rice is always one of my favorites. Not sure if I prefer this one or the Anago more but they are both excellent. 
As always, an amazing meal. Sadly, I once again failed to make it to the empty rice pot club. 
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Went to Hayato again. Nothing I can add to the discourse beyond it was better than last time, and it was sublime. Pretty sure I was sat next to a few FTCers! Feel free to DM me if you think you were there, since I neglected to ask for contact info, but I think my other posts on FTC make it clear who I am!
Probably the only restaurant I’m willing to fly to in the states just to go to.
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Does anyone have a recent pic of Brandon’s sake offerings by chance?
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May I ask what the pink shrimp are? Is it just Sakura ebi before he tempuras it?
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Yep!
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At my meal I didn’t get to see the raw product (cause I didn’t ask). What a beautiful color!
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Yelp confirmed!
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