Behind the Line

Topic: Off the Clock

Dining

How often do you eat in your restaurant/s?

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Michael has sat down four times in 12 years and once was his wedding. I sit down about once or twice a year and eat at the bar but occasionally at a table.

Last updated: Feb 8 2013

 

What are some of your favorite restaurants besides your own?

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Since I've been on my strict diet, I don't get to eat out as much as I used to but when I do, I like: RL, I like Shanghai Terrace in the Peninsula Hotel, I like Allium at the Four Seasons, Prairie... more »

Last updated: Feb 8 2013

 

What’s the place you most want to eat next?

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I went to Scandinavia two years ago and loved Stockholm. I want to go back to that Baltic region because the food was so pure, natural and unadulterated. Specifically, Mathias Dahlgren in Stockholm.

Last updated: Feb 8 2013

 

Name two places in the world you haven't eaten at but want to go.

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Tetsuya in Sydney, Australia and Michel Bras in France

Last updated: Feb 8 2013

 

Restaurant people love to eat at the bar. Do you prefer to dine at the bar? Why?

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I love eating at the bar! Naha's bar is big because we love sitting at the bar and want other people to too. You get the full feel of the restaurant, you know exactly what's going on, and in restau... more »

Last updated: Feb 8 2013

 

When you've got the morning off, it can be tough getting out of bed for breakfast. What morning restaurants or foods are worth rising for?

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I'm not a huge breakfast fan but we were raised on Walker Bros. Pancake House and it's pretty tough to beat.

Last updated: Feb 8 2013

 

Where do you like to eat after-hours?

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In my unhealthy life, I would sometimes walk up the street to Eggsperience or have late night sushi at Kamahachi, Chicago Cut, Pequod's Pizza... now, in my healthy days, I don't go out much.

Last updated: Feb 8 2013

 

We live in a rich culinary world filled with ethnic neighborhoods and adventuresome eats. Do you like exploring different dining areas? What are your favorite ethnic 'hoods?

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I love Vietnamese and Thai, they're my favorites. I have no loyalties, I love all of it. After that, Greek food.

Last updated: Feb 8 2013

 

Takeout and delivery are solid options for off-hour dining. What are your favorite options for takeout and delivery?

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I used to love Sushi Wabi but I don't eat much sushi anymore. LaMadia pizzas are so good, Naniwa sushi, I love Lou Malnati's, we love to order Pequod's and bring it in for the staff

Last updated: Feb 8 2013

 

Perhaps you're itching for soup dumplings in Chinatown or dosas from an Indian joint. What's the one restaurant food you most crave on your off time?

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Love the vegetable preparations in Chinatown, both at Lao Sze Chuan and Ming Hin. Stir fried greens with chilis, fermented black beans and dried shrimp. eggplant with clams. Always looki... more »

Last updated: Feb 27 2012