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Tag: Kessler on Dining

Indienne Is Precise and Articulated Fine Dining
By John Kessler
What our dining critic found less lovable? The $60 tasting menu at nearby Sifr. Read more
Can We Stop With the Sharing?
By John Kessler
Our critic laments the ways that sharing-only restaurants are ruining the experience. Read more
When the Wife’s Away, Take a Solo Dining Foray
By John Kessler
Revisiting three restaurants, but from the vantage point of eating dinner alone at a bar. Read more
The Thrill of Korean Dining — and Shopping
By John Kessler
Our critic checks in on Daebak and Gangnam Market, and explains why he might send that freebie back to the kitchen. Read more
Five Dining Trends That Were Everywhere This Year
By John Kessler
From croissants to half-chickens, these are the things our critic kept seeing. Read more
Restaurants’ House Wines Are Getting Good
By John Kessler
Some of the most interesting new restaurants have reappropriated the idea of a house wine — and it's much better than an open bottle sitting on top of the ice machine for too long. Read more
From Over-the-Top Thai to Simple Italian: 3 Places I’m Eating Now
By John Kessler
How to navigate a meal at Eat Fine, how *not* to slick your BLT, and an easy afternoon people-watching. Read more
We Give a Shuck About Oyster Origins
By John Kessler
The education on bivalves hasn't kept up with the growing popularity of oysters — including at the restaurants that serve them. Read more
In Praise of… Domino’s?
By John Kessler
Southerners love Domino's take on tavern-style pizza, so we did a side-by-side comparison with a local pie. Plus: The soft serve we're into now. Read more
A Japanese Spot in the Burbs Shows It’s Variety, Not Volume
By John Kessler
And why Omarcito’s is our spot for patio dining and personality. Read more
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