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I saw that!!! Good for them, will be catching that episode soonā¦ Iāve only see the La Casita episode and I think it balances well the cooking and restaurant stuff and the celebrity stuff (which I am not interested in at all).
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Had the insanely good fortune to check out the tasting menu on someone elseās dime. I hadnāt been to Yangban since very early in its life, when it had a deli counter and a fridge full of batched cocktails. I liked it then but this was something else; I was pretty blown away top to bottom.
The mandu was a stunner, the ssam was insane, the dashi was perfect. Really liked the shima aji and the prawn toast too. Only thing that I was mixed on was the galbi, and it was still tasty just very familiar. Lots of little desserts, which were fun, and the coal roasted goguma was super dope.
For those who are into this sort of thing Mei Lin and Shota (also of top chef) were there.
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Dining together?
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Yup! I wouldnāt have noticed except they had an assistant (or someone like that) who wasnāt eating but kept popping over to take phone pics of dishes, and then Chef Katianna came out and hugged them.
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We should go here more often. Itās a cool place with good, interesting food.
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the last time I went was the best experience I had. after more than 10 visits over the years, itās really firing on all cylinders.
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I had a great meal here 2 months ago but a lot of my favorite dishes (the snacks) have been replaced byā¦hand rolls? Really? Are they going safer or is this new menu misleading
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Closed until spring for renovations again. Was going to go next weekend to see if it still slapped after gutting some of my fav dishes
Whatās going on here, guys?
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yangban 4.0 now?
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Iām worried.
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Too bad Stissing House is nowhere near LA. Would be incredibly controversial on here.
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Whatās the backstory with that
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One of those polarizing places people love or hate that becomes a discourse machine. The food is simple, British-ish, and expensive, decor precious and cottage-core, and the chef, Clare de Boer (even the nameā¦) has a few restaurants in NYC, King most well known. Sheās attractive, seemingly effortlessly so, and married to the guy who started Casper mattresses.
Of course thereās a double standard for women, and thereās no specific controversy. I get the sense people hate in the same way some hate Goop.
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FWIW I adored King and would really like it to be in LA. Had no idea she married the Casper guy, but have been astonished at her wealth, lol. Also, her salad dressing from her substack is now my go to.
How is Stissing House? Have you been?
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I actually havenāt been to King (LA needs more restaurants like it though), but Iāve had three really nice meals at Stissing House, a pot roast over toast most memorable. And the space is a highlight. Closest thing in LA is maybe Dunsmoor (which I have complicated feelings about). I have family in the general area so not driving up from the city (would maybe affect my opinion).
Which salad dressing recipe? I find the criticism of her/her restaurants mostly unfair but understand. She represents a set of things/signifiers that drive people crazy.
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Yeah, I quite like dunsmoor, but donāt really find it an analog to King. King reminds me of the great England restaurants Iāve been to: places like noble rot and most spectacularly the Sportsman, which is kind of my favorite restaurant ever.
Her main signifier just being rich and blue blood cool? What else does she stand for?
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