One of my favorite hobbies is eating, so I like to travel the world to learn and eat great foods.

Food

As a product person myself, I see many correlations between product management and the world of restaurants, from the entire experience to plating and the taste.

These are the places I’ve visited around the world!

Michelin-starred Restaurants

I love visiting Michelin-starred restaurants around the world, there are the ones I visited and my quick thoughts.

3 Stars

Visited when 2 Stars

2 Stars

  • Blue Hill at Stone Barns (2023) in Terrytown, NY - is the best Michelin place in the US!

  • Blackswan (2025) in Beijing, China - 3 star worthy and worth the ridiculous journey outside the city!

  • Bao Li Xuan (2025) in Shanghai, China

  • JAAN (2018) in Singapore

  • Restaurant Allen (2024) in Seoul, Korea

  • D.O.M. (2022) in Sao Paulo, Brazil

  • Aquavit (2023, 2024) in NYC - the star here is the Arctic Bird’s Nest!

  • Pujol (2017, 2023) in CDMX - visited before they became a Michelin, not worth it.

  • Quintonil (2017, 2023) in CDMX - visited before they became a Michelin star, not worth visiting.

1 Star

Non-Michelin Favorites

My non-Michelin faves.

Italy

  • Dongiò in Milan

  • Ratanà in Milan

  • Erba Brusca in Milan

  • Ginmi in Milan

  • Trippa in Milan

  • La vita è bella in Como

France

  • Maison des Tanneurs in Strasbourg

  • Maison Kammerzel in Strasbourg

  • Les Haras de Strasbourg in Strasbourg

Rest of Europe

  • Nüetnigenough in Brussels, Belgium - waited 2 hours in the rain and it was good!

  • Ristorante La Cucina in Lucerne, Switzerland

  • Whymper-Stube in Zermatt, Switzerland

  • Breda in Amsterdam, Netherlands

  • Restaurant Floreyn in Amsterdam

  • 16th. Marits Eetkamer in Amsterdam

  • Betty’s in Amsterdam

  • Broeding in Munich, Germany

  • 32nd. Sesamo in Barcelona, Spain

  • Enso in Belgrade, Serbia

  • Lotiz Lounge & Hookah in Istanbul, Turkey

Singapore

  • Les Amis

  • Esquina

  • Lucha Loco

  • Burger Labo

  • Selera Rasa Nasi Lemak

  • Open Farm Community

South Korea (Seoul)

Colombia

  • Leo in Bogota - Interesting concept (FYI no vegetarian/vegan options), not a lot of Colombians like this place but I really like it because it pushes the limit to Colombian cuisine.

  • El Chato in Bogota

  • Pajares Salinas in Bogota

  • Resturante Rio in Bogota

  • Cacio & Pepe in Bogota

  • Criterión in Bogota

  • Castanyoles in Bogota

  • CASA in Bogota

  • Al Agua Patos in Bogota

  • La Puerta Falsa in Bogota

  • BACU - one of my favorite spots in Bogota! I go here for lunch most days.

  • Carmen in Medellin

  • Restaurante la Provincia in Medellin

  • La Cevicheria in Cartegena

  • Malagana Cafe & Bar in Cartegena

  • Platillos Voladores in Cali

Mexico

  • Máximo Bistrot in CDMX

  • Nicos in CDMX

  • Choza (on Monterrey 194 - this one is hard to find on Google Maps)

  • Pascal in CDMX

  • El Vilsito in CDMX - this place upon first glance might give you major sickness but is by far the greatest taco shake in the world.

Rest of Americas

  • August in New Orleans

  • Claro BK in Brooklyn - visited them when they had a 1 star.

  • Tiny Lou’s in Atlanta

  • WYLD in Bachelor Gulch, CO

  • Ai Fiori in NYC - visited multiple times when they were 1 star, still a great spot

  • L'Industrie Pizzeria in Brooklyn - arguably the best pizza in NYC.

  • Chapeau! in SF - this literally is my hidden gem in SF.

  • The Matterhorn Restaurant + Bakery - this place really reminds me of Switzerland.

  • Don Julio in Buenos Aires - the best steak house in the world. Just remember to take USD cash there.

I will eventually write a blog about my food adventures. I have several notebooks for each region (e.g., Europe, Asia, NA) and write down my experiences, notes, and thoughts about almost every restaurant experience.

So far out of all the Michelin experiences to date, the ones that stand out and are memorable are:

  1. Schloss Schauenstein

  2. L’Effervescence, L’Enclume and Blackswan (3 way tie)

  3. Waterside Inn, Geranium, Blue Hill at Stone Barns and Aquavit (4 way tie)

Coffee

My love for coffee started the day I landed in Bogota in early 2017. Over the years I’ve taken numerous courses (barista) and specialized in pour-over, most of my skills were on the fly but have been formalizing it since I do love coffee. I’m working towards my SCA Cafe Diploma and planning to eventually compete in both barista competitions and brewers cup.

Currently, I use:

  • Chemex (6 and 8 cups)

  • Nucleus Paragon Pour Over Stand + Chilling Rocks

  • Acaia Lunar scale, Hario V60 drip scale (travel)

  • Stagg EKG Pro Studio Edition

  • Baratza Forté™ BG , Baratza Encore (travel)

One of the coffee schools I went with my friend Jake Forsberg - this one was only 1 day and was the very first one I went to.

One of the coffee schools I attended in Medellin - this one was 1 day.

I think some of the best coffees come from Colombia! These are the places I source beans:

Colombia