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James Walker

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WINEnthusiast & EPICurean #Chef, #Burgers, #Food & #Wine, #Fishing, #MENSA, #Dogs, #Duke, #NYC, #WSET2, #pizza, Married to @SarahWalker910

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Ok with all the CEO’s eating burgers on video, most of which don’t look super great (the burgers, not the CEO’s) I’d like to reshare my burger from last week 😂

Ok with all the CEO’s eating burgers on video, most of which don’t look super great (the burgers, not the CEO’s) I’d like to reshare my burger from last week 😂

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So damn good!

So damn good!

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Egg & Bacon on your burger or pass?

Egg & Bacon on your burger or pass?

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Well here’s the CEO’s response.

Well here’s the CEO’s response.

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Can’t beat roasted chickens with a Maldon Salt Co. crust IMO

Can’t beat roasted chickens with a Maldon Salt Co. crust IMO

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Amazing Whole Pig dinner at Peasant in NYC. Pig was amazing, but best dish IMO was the ROSETTE RABBIT, MORELS, THUMBELINA CARROTS 🥕

Amazing Whole Pig dinner at Peasant in NYC. Pig was amazing, but best dish IMO was the ROSETTE RABBIT, MORELS, THUMBELINA CARROTS 🥕

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Lemon soufflé anyone?

Lemon soufflé anyone?

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Pizza & Pinot day, one last one before the rain… hope you’re having a great Sunday!

Pizza & Pinot day, one last one before the rain… hope you’re having a great Sunday!

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Not bad for frozen pizza dough…

Not bad for frozen pizza dough…

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Today plans, Biscuits Butter & Bacon for breakfast, and Burgundy and Pizza for lunch…

Today plans, Biscuits Butter & Bacon for breakfast, and Burgundy and Pizza for lunch…

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The Corner Store’s Chicken Tenders and their Caesar Salad, the best in NYC

The Corner Store’s Chicken Tenders and their Caesar Salad, the best in NYC

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First time back at Babbo since Starr took over, last time I was here Mario Batali was still at the helm. Started with the Tagliatelle Tartufi with fresh Tuscan white truffles paired with the 2011 Barolo Renzo Seghesio, 'Ginestra.’ I’ve had Tagliatelle Tartufi at numerous high end Italian places in NYC, this was my least favorite, the best? Santi hands down. Babbo’s version seemed to still be swimming in Pasta Water, and not a lot of flavor. While the pasta was good not great, the Barolo exceeded my expectations. Followed with their 100 Layer Lasagne with parmigiano-reggiano crema, bolognese, Pugliese tomato marinara. Last time I had this was at Mario’s Del Posto. The portion at Babbo is family style for 4ppl, presentation is amazing. Was probably the only dish I remember loving at Del Posto, and was better here, by a ways! Paired tonight with the 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Mulinari, 'L'Aietta.’ Both the wine and Lasagna 10/10. Pure indulgence and flavor 💣! A must have. Currently my favorite lasagna in #NYC. Vibe and energy still very much as it was under Mario. I felt the service was better, friendlier, than prior, and food quality very similar maybe a little better than my prior visit. Fun place with a group, lots of energy and “vibe.” Overall, a better experience today than prior, and would come back with a larger group to explore more of the menu and their large list of Italian wines more fully. Didn’t hurt that the music tonight was all 80’s…

First time back at Babbo since Starr took over, last time I was here Mario Batali was still at the helm. Started with the Tagliatelle Tartufi with fresh Tuscan white truffles paired with the 2011 Barolo Renzo Seghesio, 'Ginestra.’ I’ve had Tagliatelle Tartufi at numerous high end Italian places in NYC, this was my least favorite, the best? Santi hands down. Babbo’s version seemed to still be swimming in Pasta Water, and not a lot of flavor. While the pasta was good not great, the Barolo exceeded my expectations. Followed with their 100 Layer Lasagne with parmigiano-reggiano crema, bolognese, Pugliese tomato marinara. Last time I had this was at Mario’s Del Posto. The portion at Babbo is family style for 4ppl, presentation is amazing. Was probably the only dish I remember loving at Del Posto, and was better here, by a ways! Paired tonight with the 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Mulinari, 'L'Aietta.’ Both the wine and Lasagna 10/10. Pure indulgence and flavor 💣! A must have. Currently my favorite lasagna in #NYC. Vibe and energy still very much as it was under Mario. I felt the service was better, friendlier, than prior, and food quality very similar maybe a little better than my prior visit. Fun place with a group, lots of energy and “vibe.” Overall, a better experience today than prior, and would come back with a larger group to explore more of the menu and their large list of Italian wines more fully. Didn’t hurt that the music tonight was all 80’s…

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Been able to spend an hour with MPW, 1:1, he bought me a drink, we talked about everything. One of the most memorable things I’ve ever done. Stay tuned for many photos to come… he even pulled out his credit card and bought me a drink. Brilliant day.

Been able to spend an hour with MPW, 1:1, he bought me a drink, we talked about everything. One of the most memorable things I’ve ever done. Stay tuned for many photos to come… he even pulled out his credit card and bought me a drink. Brilliant day.

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Would you pay $13 for the Krispy Kreme “Big Apple” 🍎 donut?

Would you pay $13 for the Krispy Kreme “Big Apple” 🍎 donut?

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I asked AI to make me a cheeseburger (without the egg) in the style of Au Cheval and 4 Charles Prime Rib. I think it did pretty well.

I asked AI to make me a cheeseburger (without the egg) in the style of Au Cheval and 4 Charles Prime Rib. I think it did pretty well.

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When someone says, “…let’s start with just a salad…” Peppercorn Crusted Mesquite Smoked Tenderloin, Baby Arugula, Garlicky Morels, fresh Parmesan, with Horseradish-Herb Ranch…

When someone says, “…let’s start with just a salad…” Peppercorn Crusted Mesquite Smoked Tenderloin, Baby Arugula, Garlicky Morels, fresh Parmesan, with Horseradish-Herb Ranch…

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Client dinner at Carbone Privato. Duck pappardelle, truffle risotto, and Porterhouse all brilliant.

Client dinner at Carbone Privato. Duck pappardelle, truffle risotto, and Porterhouse all brilliant.

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I know there is a lot of disagreement over pineapple on pizza, but we can all agree that adding ranch to a pizza is 🔥 right?

I know there is a lot of disagreement over pineapple on pizza, but we can all agree that adding ranch to a pizza is 🔥 right?

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I hate best of lists, so I thought I’d make one 😂. These are the top 10 things I ate in 2025, based on one criteria, how much I personally liked it… the list isn’t force ranked, as it was hard enough to narrow it down to 10… I might also mention, that while not on the list below, my favorite overall dinning experience would be dinner with my wife at The Eighty Six in NYC. And if you do take the time to read this whole post, which of these 10 would you like to try most? Have to start the list with the amazing Pasta ala Presse at Major Food Group’s The Grill in NYC, still my favorite pasta dish in all of NYC The White Truffle Pasta at Orsini in Zurich Roast Chicken at Maison Close in NYC, their wine list isn’t great and they don’t allow corkage, so I haven’t been back, but that chicken was spectacular Caramelized Onion Pizza with Gruyère, Nueske’s Bacon, and Morels, finished with fresh herbs and Maldon’s Salt in our Ooni, my backyard in Connecticut CONIGLIO AL FORNO - roasted rabbit saddle, confit legs and rabbit cappellacci at Santi NYC While service was a major miss, and the duck wasn’t served hot, it was room temperature, the honey lavender duck from three Michelin star Eleven Madison Park in NYC still makes the list, a true testament to how great this dish is… Hand-Dived Scallop with Cafe de Paris Butter at Noble Rot Mayfair in London which I paired with the 2020 Charles Lachaux, Bourgogne Aligote 'Les Champs d'Argent' which was a brilliant match A sphere made from puffed gluten, filled with smoke and topped with cream, a langoustine tartare, almond cream and some osetra caviar at The Alchemist in Copenhagen The A5 Wagyu Sando at NYC’s Sip & Guzzle Chef David’s A5 Wagyu topped with osetra caviar at Cote NYC. My post on this dish got a number of haters, I might mention all haters who never tried this… the saltiness of the caviar worked well with the fat of the Wagyu, and it was a perfect single morsel of ‘land & sea’

I hate best of lists, so I thought I’d make one 😂. These are the top 10 things I ate in 2025, based on one criteria, how much I personally liked it… the list isn’t force ranked, as it was hard enough to narrow it down to 10… I might also mention, that while not on the list below, my favorite overall dinning experience would be dinner with my wife at The Eighty Six in NYC. And if you do take the time to read this whole post, which of these 10 would you like to try most? Have to start the list with the amazing Pasta ala Presse at Major Food Group’s The Grill in NYC, still my favorite pasta dish in all of NYC The White Truffle Pasta at Orsini in Zurich Roast Chicken at Maison Close in NYC, their wine list isn’t great and they don’t allow corkage, so I haven’t been back, but that chicken was spectacular Caramelized Onion Pizza with Gruyère, Nueske’s Bacon, and Morels, finished with fresh herbs and Maldon’s Salt in our Ooni, my backyard in Connecticut CONIGLIO AL FORNO - roasted rabbit saddle, confit legs and rabbit cappellacci at Santi NYC While service was a major miss, and the duck wasn’t served hot, it was room temperature, the honey lavender duck from three Michelin star Eleven Madison Park in NYC still makes the list, a true testament to how great this dish is… Hand-Dived Scallop with Cafe de Paris Butter at Noble Rot Mayfair in London which I paired with the 2020 Charles Lachaux, Bourgogne Aligote 'Les Champs d'Argent' which was a brilliant match A sphere made from puffed gluten, filled with smoke and topped with cream, a langoustine tartare, almond cream and some osetra caviar at The Alchemist in Copenhagen The A5 Wagyu Sando at NYC’s Sip & Guzzle Chef David’s A5 Wagyu topped with osetra caviar at Cote NYC. My post on this dish got a number of haters, I might mention all haters who never tried this… the saltiness of the caviar worked well with the fat of the Wagyu, and it was a perfect single morsel of ‘land & sea’

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Banana 🍌 Soufflé, yes or no?

Banana 🍌 Soufflé, yes or no?

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One more video #mcdonalds former corporate chef talking about McDonald’s CEO’s video on the #bigarch and if the video was designed to be cringey

One more video #mcdonalds former corporate chef talking about McDonald’s CEO’s video on the #bigarch and if the video was designed to be cringey

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Been several weeks since I received the Sassicaia 2023’s. Going to decant this for 90 mins before we leave for dinner. Sacrificing a bottle at this early stage to see if I should purchase even more than I already did, given this had the same 💯 rating the 2021 has, I have high hopes. At this stage, aroma and color are fantastic.

Been several weeks since I received the Sassicaia 2023’s. Going to decant this for 90 mins before we leave for dinner. Sacrificing a bottle at this early stage to see if I should purchase even more than I already did, given this had the same 💯 rating the 2021 has, I have high hopes. At this stage, aroma and color are fantastic.

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My Top 12 rated restaurants in NYC

My Top 12 rated restaurants in NYC

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Am I the only mesmerized by the Heinz Ketchup Remix Machine?

Am I the only mesmerized by the Heinz Ketchup Remix Machine?

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Another brilliant night at 4 Charles Prime Rib

Another brilliant night at 4 Charles Prime Rib

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Japanese A5 Wagyu Ribeye topped with Caviar tonight at Cote NYC

Japanese A5 Wagyu Ribeye topped with Caviar tonight at Cote NYC

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Welcome to Dubai… this is the wine for sale at the baggage claim area…

Welcome to Dubai… this is the wine for sale at the baggage claim area…

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I think I found the next big Food Network ⭐️!

I think I found the next big Food Network ⭐️!

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Little bumpy coming into Manhattan tonight…

Little bumpy coming into Manhattan tonight…

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Home Sunday trying out the new Gymkhana “at home” sauces. Made Tandoori BBQ Pheasant legs, and Butter Pheasant on Jasmine rice, with Sarah’s homemade Naan, and a perfect pairing with the 2012 Weingut Josef Leitz Rüdesheim : Riesling Magic Mountain. The Gymkhana sauces are fabulous, frankly better than any of our local Indian places. Very flavorful and nuanced, many layers of flavors. The BBQ was also super aromatic. Highly recommend.

Home Sunday trying out the new Gymkhana “at home” sauces. Made Tandoori BBQ Pheasant legs, and Butter Pheasant on Jasmine rice, with Sarah’s homemade Naan, and a perfect pairing with the 2012 Weingut Josef Leitz Rüdesheim : Riesling Magic Mountain. The Gymkhana sauces are fabulous, frankly better than any of our local Indian places. Very flavorful and nuanced, many layers of flavors. The BBQ was also super aromatic. Highly recommend.

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Beef Carpaccio last night at Nusr-Et, would you try this?

Beef Carpaccio last night at Nusr-Et, would you try this?

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I hate best of lists, so I thought I’d make one 😂. These are the top 10 things I ate in 2025, based on one criteria, how much I personally liked it… the list isn’t force ranked, as it was hard enough to narrow it down to 10… I might also mention, that while not on the list below, my favorite overall dinning experience would be dinner with my wife at The Eighty Six in NYC. And if you do take the time to read this whole post, which of these 10 would you like to try most? Have to start the list with the amazing Pasta ala Presse at Major Food Group’s The Grill in NYC, still my favorite pasta dish in all of NYC The White Truffle Pasta at Orsini in Zurich Roast Chicken at Maison Close in NYC, their wine list isn’t great and they don’t allow corkage, so I haven’t been back, but that chicken was spectacular Caramelized Onion Pizza with Gruyère, Nueske’s Bacon, and Morels, finished with fresh herbs and Maldon’s Salt in our Ooni, my backyard in Connecticut CONIGLIO AL FORNO - roasted rabbit saddle, confit legs and rabbit cappellacci at Santi NYC While service was a major miss, and the duck wasn’t served hot, it was room temperature, the honey lavender duck from three Michelin star Eleven Madison Park in NYC still makes the list, a true testament to how great this dish is… Hand-Dived Scallop with Cafe de Paris Butter at Noble Rot Mayfair in London which I paired with the 2020 Charles Lachaux, Bourgogne Aligote 'Les Champs d'Argent' which was a brilliant match A sphere made from puffed gluten, filled with smoke and topped with cream, a langoustine tartare, almond cream and some osetra caviar at The Alchemist in Copenhagen The A5 Wagyu Sando at NYC’s Sip & Guzzle Chef David’s A5 Wagyu topped with osetra caviar at Cote NYC. My post on this dish got a number of haters, I might mention all haters who never tried this… the saltiness of the caviar worked well with the fat of the Wagyu, and it was a perfect single morsel of ‘land & sea’

I hate best of lists, so I thought I’d make one 😂. These are the top 10 things I ate in 2025, based on one criteria, how much I personally liked it… the list isn’t force ranked, as it was hard enough to narrow it down to 10… I might also mention, that while not on the list below, my favorite overall dinning experience would be dinner with my wife at The Eighty Six in NYC. And if you do take the time to read this whole post, which of these 10 would you like to try most? Have to start the list with the amazing Pasta ala Presse at Major Food Group’s The Grill in NYC, still my favorite pasta dish in all of NYC The White Truffle Pasta at Orsini in Zurich Roast Chicken at Maison Close in NYC, their wine list isn’t great and they don’t allow corkage, so I haven’t been back, but that chicken was spectacular Caramelized Onion Pizza with Gruyère, Nueske’s Bacon, and Morels, finished with fresh herbs and Maldon’s Salt in our Ooni, my backyard in Connecticut CONIGLIO AL FORNO - roasted rabbit saddle, confit legs and rabbit cappellacci at Santi NYC While service was a major miss, and the duck wasn’t served hot, it was room temperature, the honey lavender duck from three Michelin star Eleven Madison Park in NYC still makes the list, a true testament to how great this dish is… Hand-Dived Scallop with Cafe de Paris Butter at Noble Rot Mayfair in London which I paired with the 2020 Charles Lachaux, Bourgogne Aligote 'Les Champs d'Argent' which was a brilliant match A sphere made from puffed gluten, filled with smoke and topped with cream, a langoustine tartare, almond cream and some osetra caviar at The Alchemist in Copenhagen The A5 Wagyu Sando at NYC’s Sip & Guzzle Chef David’s A5 Wagyu topped with osetra caviar at Cote NYC. My post on this dish got a number of haters, I might mention all haters who never tried this… the saltiness of the caviar worked well with the fat of the Wagyu, and it was a perfect single morsel of ‘land & sea’

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Tonight’s wine cellar uses a wine angel on a pulley system to “fly” up and grab your bottle…

Tonight’s wine cellar uses a wine angel on a pulley system to “fly” up and grab your bottle…

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The best in class Martini service at the Connaught Bar in London, voted (rightfully so) as one of the World’s Best Bars

The best in class Martini service at the Connaught Bar in London, voted (rightfully so) as one of the World’s Best Bars

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Join me on a 1 minute tour of my favorite Borough Market stalls in London this Sunday morning. See anything you’d like to sample?

Join me on a 1 minute tour of my favorite Borough Market stalls in London this Sunday morning. See anything you’d like to sample?

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Prime Rib, Morels, Couple of Reds at Daniel Boulud’s La Tête d'Or

Prime Rib, Morels, Couple of Reds at Daniel Boulud’s La Tête d'Or

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