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ORDER THE: Filipino Tosilog, South African Sunny Bunny, Chengdu Chicken & Waffles (PRO TIP: if you’re in a group, get the Tower of Chengdu Wings with a side of waffles 😋). (There’s this other Italian place, The Pink Door, which I’ve heard is UH-mazinggg too There’s also The Nest at the Thompson Hotel, however when I went, the outdoor portion of the roof wasn’t open so it was V crowded (and tbh, While The Nest has a wider 180° view overlooking the ocean, the vibe at The Fog Room is more chill, and a menu with the glassware pictured by each cocktail.

This place is also overlooking the harbor and bike path, which not only makes it super fun to people watch, but also watch the GIANT cruise ships pass by as they sail out of Miami. 💃 Walking into The Webster is not like walking into a boutique, it’s like walking into a museum. the path hits Smith & Wolensky’s and Monty’s The heat, the culture, the aesthetic, the vibe it’s just such an inspiring place

Which actually speaks volumes to the aesthetic and design of the suite because I can’t help myself when I’m in such a beautiful space! From the shower itself (yes, the shower) to the zebra bar area to the city scape view outside, the whole suite is magnificent… so magnificent you won’t want to leave. Everyone in SF knows that it’s rare to come across a balcony with a city view, so I was V ecstatic about this experience. But best believe come sundown I kicked everyone out so I could wallow in the clean, plush, crisp white hotel bed.

Pour vodka and dry vermouth into a cocktail shaker over ice Strain into a Nick and Nora glass (yes, straining is important because it eliminates bits of ice that broke off when shaking) * hold the lemon peel horizontally at a 45 degree angle from the top of the martini  (the outside of the peel facing towards the drink) and bend in half to release citrus oils onto the top of the cocktail I think maybe because the elegance of drinking them in the 50s faded when psycho America started making them bigger and bigger in those grossly oversized martini glasses. Since cocktails pretty much don’t get any cleaner than the martini, I figured it’d be a great one to kick off the new year.