Hobbies

Beyond research: chasing light with a camera, loving everything that grows in nature, and hunting down good food.

Photography 📷

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Food Adventures 🍜

Carbs might be my soulmate. I love discovering restaurants with friends and family. Here is the field guide from my Philadelphia years:

🍳Brunch

Sabrina · Cafe La Maude · Eggcellent Cafe · Green Eggs · Harp & Crown · Jean-Georges · White Dog · Bloomsday

🍰Dessert & Afternoon Tea

A La Mousse · T-swirl Crepe · Mango Mango · Gran Caffe L’Aquila · Franklin Fountain · Prince Tea House · Dandelion · Mary Cassatt Tea Room

🍲Korean

BornGa · Hmart · Utown · Bonchon · Koreana · Dubu · Kpot · So Korean Grill

🍣Japanese

Gyu-Kaku · Fuji Mountain · Yakitori Boy

🍝Italian

Fiorella · Lascala’s · Gran Caffe L’Aquila

🥐French

Townsend EPX · Parc

🥘Spanish

Barcelona · Amada

🍛Thai

JJ Thai · Kalaya

🌮Mexican

El Vez

🥩Steak

Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse

Cafés

United by Blue · Board & Brew · Old City Coffee

🍸Bars

JG Skyhigh · Assembly Rooftop