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Nov 5, 2019Liked by Katherine Spiers

In Ypsilanti, it is Bomber Restaurant. They will make you eggs, French toast, and omelettes literally any which way you ask (rolled in Cap'n Crunch cereal, with bacon and peanut butter, etc) and they have diner staples like liver and onions. It's a playful place.

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Nov 5, 2019Liked by Katherine Spiers

In Marazion, Cornwall it’s The Mount Haven Hotel. The head chef, Ross, makes some of the best seafood I’ve ever tasted. The view from the dining room is stunning too!

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Nov 5, 2019Liked by Katherine Spiers

In the ethnoburb Milpitas, Ca, we have reliable outposts of the San Francisco spots Koi Palace (dim sum) and Daeho Kalbijim. If "essential" also means longevity, Mil's Diner has been slinging breakfast and lunch for 26 years, and Thousand Tasty has served flaky bing for almost a decade. Fantasia Coffee and Tea, a boba shop, still has people lining up after two decades. Anh Hong Saigon has served 7 Courses of Beef for almost as long. And a shoutout to The Everest Momo trailer that's still setting up shop in the parking lot of a local Indian grocery, even after opening restaurants in Oakland and Sacramento. Wish I know enough to offer a biryani spot...

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Nov 5, 2019Liked by Katherine Spiers

Princeton, NJ has got to be Hoagie Haven and Local Greek

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Nov 5, 2019Liked by Katherine Spiers

Detroit’s food scene is exploding right now, but the one essential restaurant I frequent and frequently recommend to everyone is Ima, a modest little noodle shop featuring udon, ramen, and rice bowls, with the best playlist and chillest vibe.

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Nov 5, 2019Liked by Katherine Spiers

Super tough. In Amsterdam (the Netherlands) I would say Mr and Mrs Watson for really great vegan food, Bird Thai, Ramen-Ya for canteen-style cheap (but delicious) ramen. Ooh, and the seafood bar. Also for brunch my favourite is still the Hoxton.

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Nov 1, 2019Liked by Katherine Spiers

In Park City, UT, the least food obsessed place I have ever known, you can’t miss the weekend brunch at Stein Ericksen Lodge. The burgers at the No Name Saloon, Park City’s oldest watering hole, are legendary but not especially delicious. During the ski season, Empire Lodge at Deer Valley is a scene.

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