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Four years of borrowed kitchens, tour buses, and post-show dinners. Some of these are real recipes we cook over and over. Some are photographs of me discovering food I'd never seen before. Filter by year to spot the pattern — and the years we clearly went hardest.

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New York · 2022 restaurant table w/ band, bamboo steamer of soup dumplings (xiao long bao), Tsingtao. C…
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Toronto · 2022 mise en place: raw salmon fillet, lobster tails, lemons, red onion, tarragon, fenugreek…
guy in Colorado tee presenting eggs benedict w/ hollandaise + roast potatoes + salad in…
Toronto · 2022 guy in Colorado tee presenting eggs benedict w/ hollandaise + roast potatoes + salad in…
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On the road · 2022 apartment cook w/ friends, sushi rolls, rice + greens bowl, herby dipping sauces. Beani…
open-face bagel w/ lox, cream cheese, tomato, cucumber, red onion, dill, capers on a bl…
Knoxville · 2022 open-face bagel w/ lox, cream cheese, tomato, cucumber, red onion, dill, capers on a bl…
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Beaufort County · 2022 plate of shrimp + grits w/ peppers + a slab of herb-butter cornbread; overhead casserol…
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Miami · 2022 same lot, 3 band guys w/ sunglasses at blue tent food stand, one holding a takeout box
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Miami · 2022 foam-container street food: lobster tail, tostones, rice + shrimp, orange soda + Modelo…
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Pittsburgh · 2023 two skillets caramelizing lemon slices, soy sauce + olive oil on the counter behind
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Pittsburgh · 2023 saucepan of chunky potato/chicken mash on a burner + a pan of olive-oil bread crisping …
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Cleveland · 2023 band eating stir-fried noodles w/ chopsticks at a house table under a framed Cleveland …
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Unknown-Loc · 2023 kitchen cook, hands wrapping crab rangoon/wontons at the stove w/ a skillet of filling …
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Taylor-County-Tx · 2023 home dinner spread: sheet pan of rosemary roast potatoes, plates of pan-seared fish w/ …
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New-Orleans · 2023 communal plate of chargrilled oysters w/ hollandaise + parsley + lemon + French bread a…
bearded guy in white tee holding plate of berry cobbler w/ ice cream, smoke/vape puff, …
Glen-Burnie-Md · 2023 bearded guy in white tee holding plate of berry cobbler w/ ice cream, smoke/vape puff, …
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Glen-Burnie-Md · 2023 big band cook: guys carving a rack of prime rib w/ sides of pasta, salad, wine, mac and…
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Glen-Burnie-Md · 2023 guy in gray tee holding a plate of pasta w/ prime rib + salad, twirling noodles on a fo…
overhead brunch plate: omelette w/ pickled onion + fried capers, spinach salad w/ crisp…
Montreal · 2023 overhead brunch plate: omelette w/ pickled onion + fried capers, spinach salad w/ crisp…
takeout tray of lobster meat piled over garlic fries w/ scallions + lemon at Cousins Ma…
Columbus-Oh · 2023 takeout tray of lobster meat piled over garlic fries w/ scallions + lemon at Cousins Ma…
wood-fired pizza on metal tray w/ arugula, burrata, and tomato sauce, dark leopard-spot…
Louisville · 2023 wood-fired pizza on metal tray w/ arugula, burrata, and tomato sauce, dark leopard-spot…
po'boy shop table spread: fried shrimp po'boy, roast beef po'boys, sweet potato fries, …
New-Orleans · 2023 po'boy shop table spread: fried shrimp po'boy, roast beef po'boys, sweet potato fries, …
plate of seared pistachio-crusted scallops w/ creamy paccheri pasta and a golden croissant
Miami-Dade · 2024 plate of seared pistachio-crusted scallops w/ creamy paccheri pasta and a golden croissant
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Pittsburgh · 2024 dinner party w/ friends serving from foil trays of roast potatoes + fish + salad, brie …
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Pittsburgh · 2024 stovetop cook: pan of toasting pumpkin seeds + saucepan of butter-poached shellfish + s…
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Pittsburgh · 2024 kitchen cook: hand holding a big slice of tiramisu w/ cocoa dust dripping mascarpone cr…
Robby in white hoodie mock-shocked at a monkfish on ice at Pike Place Fish Market (Mara…
Seattle · 2024 Robby in white hoodie mock-shocked at a monkfish on ice at Pike Place Fish Market (Mara…
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Phoenix · 2024 basement party spread: pool table + long buffet table w/ pans of enchiladas, salads, gu…
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Seattle · 2024 POV of guy in leather jacket eating a bowl of rice cakes / tteokbokki in hot sauce w/ p…
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Pittsburgh · 2024 band around a dinner table digging into charred steak w/ salad, baguette, wine, roasted…
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Pittsburgh · 2024 long-haired guy in green trench coat + white pants pushing a shopping cart full of pape…
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Richmond-Hill-On · 2024 friends toasting w/ white wine around a glass dining table, big spread: mashed potatoes…
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Atlanta · 2026 Robby selfie in gray hoodie + sunglasses biting a glazed donut on the street next to a …
overhead of demolished baked brie in oval dish w/ olives + jam + bread cubes on cutting…
Alexandria · 2026 overhead of demolished baked brie in oval dish w/ olives + jam + bread cubes on cutting…
white bowl of braised short rib / oxtail in broth w/ carrots, sweet potato, herbs; glas…
Alexandria · 2026 white bowl of braised short rib / oxtail in broth w/ carrots, sweet potato, herbs; glas…
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Alexandria · 2026 kitchen counter w/ trays of raw marbled beef short ribs next to a can of panko, coconut…
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Alexandria · 2026 big stainless stockpot searing beef short ribs in rendered fat, spice rack + brick wall…
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Unknown-Loc · 2026 kitchen counter mise en place: hand mixing ricotta / mascarpone in a bowl, brown sugar,…
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Alexandria · 2026 casserole dish of braised leeks in dashi/broth w/ fennel fronds fresh from the oven
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Alexandria · 2026 cast iron skillet on a Samsung stove frying golden crab cakes / rice croquettes in oil …
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Alexandria · 2026 dining table w/ plated golden fried croquettes + charcuterie bites, guy in Saint Paul F…
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Alexandria · 2026 dinner-table toast: hands clasped in cheers, guests (including a friend in Saint Paul F…
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Alexandria · 2026 Saint Paul Farmers Market tee guy holding a bite of something (croquette?), chef-hosts …
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Alexandria · 2026 buffet-side pouring gravy from a teal saucepan, apple butter ramekin in front, wine + s…
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Alexandria · 2026 long-hair guy in black hoodie using an immersion blender in a small jar on granite coun…
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Alexandria · 2026 close-up of braised-leeks casserole beside a big pile of sliced sourdough baguette toas…
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Alexandria · 2026 kitchen prep w/ back of guy in black+green B&G-print hoodie in pink pants surveying a c…
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Alexandria · 2026 Robby in tan tank top at the stove w/ pans of shortrib sauce, biting a piece of bread, …
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Alexandria · 2026 dining table w/ bowl of braised shortrib in vegetable broth on pink placemat, gold flat…
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Alexandria · 2026 table set w/ oxtail stew in individual bowls, matzo, wine bottles, host in Saint Paul t…
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Alexandria · 2026 buzz-cut guy w/ arm tattoo lifting the lid off a giant stockpot of deep-brown reduction…
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Alexandria · 2026 two guys in Coors Light tee + tee working an immersion blender together into a white bo…
small plate of white anchovies / boquerones w/ herbs, being lifted w/ a copper-handle f…
Missoula · 2026 small plate of white anchovies / boquerones w/ herbs, being lifted w/ a copper-handle f…
dirty martini w/ blue-cheese-stuffed olives on a pick in a coupe glass at a restaurant …
Missoula · 2026 dirty martini w/ blue-cheese-stuffed olives on a pick in a coupe glass at a restaurant …
close-up of filet mignon w/ bone marrow scoop + chives on a pink plate, side of shoestr…
Missoula · 2026 close-up of filet mignon w/ bone marrow scoop + chives on a pink plate, side of shoestr…
overhead spread: filet mignon on pink plate w/ side of roasted bone marrow, shoestring …
Missoula · 2026 overhead spread: filet mignon on pink plate w/ side of roasted bone marrow, shoestring …
same overhead spread as prior, tighter framing: filet, bone marrow, fries, mushroom cas…
Missoula · 2026 same overhead spread as prior, tighter framing: filet, bone marrow, fries, mushroom cas…
cast-iron crock of French onion soup w/ broiled melty gruyere crust, herbs on top
Missoula · 2026 cast-iron crock of French onion soup w/ broiled melty gruyere crust, herbs on top
plated gnocchi w/ burrata dollops + chimichurri drizzle + pistachios + microgreens; ski…
Missoula · 2026 plated gnocchi w/ burrata dollops + chimichurri drizzle + pistachios + microgreens; ski…
hero shot of a ribeye topped w/ pan-roasted mushrooms + chives being cut into on a pink…
Missoula · 2026 hero shot of a ribeye topped w/ pan-roasted mushrooms + chives being cut into on a pink…
half-dozen raw oysters on a metal ice platter w/ mignonette + cocktail sauce, bread + o…
Missoula · 2026 half-dozen raw oysters on a metal ice platter w/ mignonette + cocktail sauce, bread + o…
overhead of full steakhouse spread: gyoza, mushroom ragout, fries, filet w/ bone marrow…
Missoula · 2026 overhead of full steakhouse spread: gyoza, mushroom ragout, fries, filet w/ bone marrow…
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Oklahoma-City · 2026 kitchen cook: guy in blue tee whisking eggs in a stainless bowl, brown sugar + flour + …
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Oklahoma-City · 2026 hotel/apt dining scene: guy in floral sweater w/ pink pants + guy in pink long-sleeve e…
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Oklahoma-City · 2026 POV kitchen cook, guy in tie-dye at the counter, halved butternut squash being carved, …
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Oklahoma-City · 2026 living-room table cook: guy in blue tee scraping crumble/streusel on a sheet pan, La Cr…
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Oklahoma-City · 2026 spatula scraping a foil pie tin of baked mac and cheese w/ crispy top, sriracha + brown…
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Unknown-Loc · 2026 hand searing a paprika-rubbed chicken thigh in an oiled cast iron on a gas burner, TIGH…
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San-Diego · 2026 messy meal aftermath: teal bowl w/ lime peel, tray of leftover corn salad, tongs holdin…
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San-Diego · 2026 motion-blur of tongs by a spent green wine glass + blue plate + fork on a yellow table,…
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San-Diego · 2026 meal aftermath variant: charred rack of ribs on foil-lined pan + big grey bowl of corn/…
three slices of hamachi crudo w/ caviar dots on a green olive-oil/tomatillo pool at a r…
San-Diego · 2026 three slices of hamachi crudo w/ caviar dots on a green olive-oil/tomatillo pool at a r…
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San-Diego · 2026 hero shot of stainless pot of pasta water at boil w/ mesh spider strainer resting on th…
sliced medium-rare ribeye w/ garlic + herbs + shoestring fries + parsley on a white pla…
San-Diego · 2026 sliced medium-rare ribeye w/ garlic + herbs + shoestring fries + parsley on a white pla…
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San-Diego · 2026 motion-blur of yellow tile counter w/ Bacchus red wine bottle, teal wineglass, chef's k…
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Unknown-Loc · 2026 kitchen POV, guy in tan tank + guy in pink Adidas track pants working the stove w/ pans…
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Alexandria · 2026 same tan tank + pink pants pair at the stove: buzz-cut guy in tank cooking pan sauce, f…
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Unknown-Loc · 2026 bar/restaurant selfie of Robby in maroon knit polo w/ blonde woman in turquoise choker …
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San-Diego · 2026 bearded guy in floral shirt drinking white wine from a big goblet in a wood-paneled kit…
chargrilled oysters w/ herbed butter + parmesan on ice + a small dish of oyster tostada…
Leesburg-Va · 2026 chargrilled oysters w/ herbed butter + parmesan on ice + a small dish of oyster tostada…
seared scallops over lobster + tomato cream linguine on a white plate, side of crab-top…
Leesburg-Va · 2026 seared scallops over lobster + tomato cream linguine on a white plate, side of crab-top…