Pelagic Exit · Food & Wine
Wine study, sake, restaurants worth the trip, and what I cook at home.
WSET Level 3
Award in Wines
Systematic tasting, Old World vs New World, and why terroir is not a myth
La Table des Cordeliers
Gers, France — 1 Michelin Star
Stage — A Michelin-star restaurant in Gascony known for seasonal southwest French cooking
Commis
Oakland, CA — 2 Michelin Stars
Stage — Oakland's two-Michelin-star dining room by James Syhabout
Sake Tasting Notes
An ongoing log — Junmai, Daiginjo, and everything between
Rice, water, koji, and the geography of fermentation
Personal Dinners
Ten-course tasting menus at home
I host ten-course tasting menus at home for 10+ people, usually built around a season, a place, or a loose idea from something I have eaten while traveling or cooking in professional kitchens.
