"Head chef Ivan Brehm, an alum of The Fat Duck in the U.K., calls the food at Nouri "crossroads cooking" thanks to its mix of international influences, which span much of Asia and Brehm's native Brazil. Tasting menus might include acaraje, a pinto bean fritter served with a coconut and turmeric sauce reminiscent of Indian vadai, with Thai yellow curry, or and a tartar-like concoction of minced wagyu and kimchi." - Annette Tan