The tension between worth it and worth the hype is such a sharp way to frame dining out. A place can nail everthing food-wise and still leave you wondering if dropping that much makes sense when you could literally fly to Paris for less. That bit about strategic tweaks instead of dramatic New Year overhauls really landed because most people burn out trying to reinvent their whole life instead of just doing more of what already works. Also the cream top at Maru being worth navigating that chaos says a lot, because usually when a place gets that packed it's impossible to enjoy anything.
Reliving this afternoon through your words I can almost taste the sweet creamy espresso and hear Sam’s lovely Australian accent all over again… cheers mate to a lovely afternoon
Gotta try the Guinness at connollys in rockaway beach!!
consider it bookmarked
The tension between worth it and worth the hype is such a sharp way to frame dining out. A place can nail everthing food-wise and still leave you wondering if dropping that much makes sense when you could literally fly to Paris for less. That bit about strategic tweaks instead of dramatic New Year overhauls really landed because most people burn out trying to reinvent their whole life instead of just doing more of what already works. Also the cream top at Maru being worth navigating that chaos says a lot, because usually when a place gets that packed it's impossible to enjoy anything.
Appreciate you reading so intently!! Happy to hear some of these thoughts are resonating. Cream top is definitely worth the hype and worth IT.
Reliving this afternoon through your words I can almost taste the sweet creamy espresso and hear Sam’s lovely Australian accent all over again… cheers mate to a lovely afternoon
gotta make lucky charlie happen 🫡
a tuesday mr floods!
you better believe it