Chef

Vikram Vij

"The dim sum at Kirin Restaurant is the best by far. I love the handmade prawn dumplings, as well as the hot and sour soup."

"The porchetta sandwich is so tasty and fatty. I just go there to look at the beautiful, thin people and wonder what they live on, because I live on that pork fat."

"The Kick Ass house fried rice is so delicious and flavorful that it goes down easily with a nice bottle of wine and great company. It comes with spring vegetables, lettuce, prosciutto, mint, and egg with a nước chấm sauce."

"This classic steak with its great sauce shows the mastery of chef Scott Jaeger at Pear Tree Restaurant. Chef Jaeger dry-ages the steak for 28 days and leaves the marbling on, then cooks it sous-vide style. The dish is simply elegant and well-prepared with great ingredients and skill. It's not always on the menu since they get the beef from a particular farmer, so call ahead to see if it's available."

"The double-baked almond croissant from Thomas Haas is the worst thing for a fat chef like me, but I cannot resist the temptation because my arteries love the flavor."

"Along with a fresh cup of coffee, an apricot and ginger scone is the perfect way to start a day."