Chris Braun

@marcorasi1960 Will be down next week, can’t wait

Moon over Dauphine street, New Orleans

@chicagobars @HalfAcreBeer Haven’t seen the inside of The Continental in years!

Undisclosed location. Drinking a @HalfAcreBeer and wondering why I don’t visit this Chicago corner tavern of excellence more often.

@jwalkermobile Can’t go wrong seeing Lee Wolen but I’d add Kasama for breakfast one day

Taking Sarah to Chicago for her first visit, 4 nights, planning on; 1. Alinea 2. The Aviary / Tre Dita 3. Bavette’s 4. Boka What did I miss, or should change?

@jwalkermobile Olayan Group owns the building while also being the largest investor in GHM

Last night had the good fortune to go to Simon Kim’s Cote’s newest locations in NYC, Cote 550, and Chimera Bar. Simon leased 15,000 sq ft and three levels off Madison, the top floor will be an Omakase Sushi restaurant named Sushi Yoshitake, and helmed by Japanese chef Masahiro Yoshitake, of Sushi Yoshitake, in Tokyo, which has two Michelin stars, and the three-starred Sushi Shikon in Hong Kong. Simon chooses his partners wisely. We started our night at Cote 550, in the lower level, which is a higher end, slicker, version of Cote Flatiron. With a similar menu, with a few very notable upgrades and additions. Was impressed with their Wine list, which had the 2014 Ray’s available by the glass even! We had the 2016 Cos d’Estournel which paired perfectly with the gilled beef, and we were told “this is the first bottle of wine ordered at Cote 550,” a fact I will hold onto with pride. Food was on par with Cote Flatiron, which is to say, amazing quality, and executed flawlessly. One menu addition we did add, and throughly enjoyed, was the A5 Black Jack Wagyu on milk toast with fresh perigord black truffles cut into 4 bite size pieces. After our amazing dinner we headed up to Chimera bar on the main level. Fantastic high ceilings, and beautiful decor. Chimera has one of the best Martini Menus, and wine by the glass selections I’ve seen, perhaps on par with the Connaught in London. Examples of wines by the glass are 2016 Domaine Dujac Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru 'Aux Combottes,’ 2002 Solaia, and the 2009 Mouton, just to call out a few. Chimera has a fantastic food menu, with such offerings as Wagyu Corndogs, Petrosian Caviar Chicken Nuggets, and a 550 Burger with Tallow Fries. This bar would rank among the best cocktail bars I’ve been to, more on a level with the aforementioned Connaught, or the likes of Atlas in Singapore. **We were asked not to share photos until they open, so the photos are from other visits to Cote locations, and are just examples of the fine work one can expect from the team at Gracious Hospitality.**

@jwalkermobile Culver’s #1 and the top 3 is right. Small Cheval could be on the list too

Do you agree with this ranking?

@NYCkopp Just the best!

Spring at the Conservatory Garden in Central Park 🌸 Tucked away at 104th St & 5th Ave, this hidden gem features three distinct gardens…French, English, and Italian, each with its own style, design, and charm. One of the most peaceful and beautiful spots in the entire park.

@jwalkermobile @jonathanmaze Only if the salsa was the same

Dinner at the reopening of ChiChi’s in Minneapolis. Who remembers?

@jwalkermobile Looks great, love the plate ware

A few more from Or’Esh tonight in NYC.

@jwalkermobile Soon you’ll enjoy in Miami too

Another brilliant night at 4 Charles Prime Rib

@wonder_city_ 70 Pine views

Bring back Art Deco.

@dforan5 @chicagobars @WestLoopTom @Whatsmydrink Had a sweet outdoor spot during Covid times 🥲

Undisclosed location, having a beer. @chicagobars @WestLoopTom @Whatsmydrink

@JoshMoulton @chicagobars Miss the little corner booth at Aberdeen Tap soothing long shifts with highlife and four roses.

These bars/restaurants are on my radar to do as paintings this year. I receive requests for them often. From pics I have taken over the years. joshmoultonfineart.com

@ilgamingnet @chicagobars Will the Illinois Derby still be there?

Hawthorne Race Course, a 134-year-old fixture in Chicago area horse racing, files Chapter 11 bankruptcy chicago.suntimes.com/casinos-gambli…

@hell_doe That’s the spirit

an underrated manhattan feeling is getting pretty toasted at a place you are a little too trashy to be in

@nymetrowx Just captured on the 66th floor Observatory of 70 Pine St.

12:00pm: You guessed it, the same band of heavy snow is still sitting over NYC and adjacent parts of Northeast NJ. Heavy snow and blizzard conditions will continue for at least the next hour. The duration and intensity of this band is truly remarkable.

@jwalkermobile 🤪

What’s your favorite chain Pizza?Papa Johns is aiming to get a Michelin star for its pizza… nypost.com/2026/02/17/lif…

@jwalkermobile Au Cheval burger at 4C

Client dinner tonight in the city at the place that is rumored to have the best burger in all of New York City, any guesses where?

@thizzg843 @MichelinGuideNA @MichelinUSA Charlie Mitchell plug here

ANYWAY! My first byline for @MichelinGuideNA @MichelinUSA celebrating Black chefs in the US! guide.michelin.com/us/en/article/…

@nickkokonas @chicagobars I’ll keep an eye out for you in NYC 👍🏼

Today I closed on the sale of the remainder of my ownership in Alinea Restaurant. As one door closes, another opens. Soon: projects in Napa Valley and NYC. Thanks to the amazing patrons, press, collaborators and most of all the people I worked with there over the years!

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