It happens every time. As soon as I started live-posting on Facebook and Instagram about a meal I’m having at Julian Serrano, the comments start pouring in:
“Overrated.”
“Phoning it in.”
“Wanted to like it but didn’t.”
“Not a fan.”
These opinions come fast and furious from a fount of foodie friends every time I mention I’m dining there.
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Five years ago, Alessandro Stratta saw his twelve year relationship with the Wynn hotels come to an unceremonious end — when his ALEX restaurant was abruptly closed. You can debate all day long what it meant for the Wynncore to replace the finest in fine dining with a bunch of no-talent dj’s and douchebags, but there’s no doubt that gastronomes from around the globe were crushed.
33. JALEO
The best way to enjoy the wacky Spanish vibe of Jaleo is to dive in and hold on.
Like a traditional tapas restaurant, the joy comes from the blizzard of small plates that will appear at your table, each one seemingly more wonderful than the last. Like the nontraditional food of José Andrés, you will be occasionally dazzled, occasionally disappointed, but never bored by what shows up at your table.
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