i’ve been to three places in nyc tonight and each has been solid but not great. one was an old haunt… whuts happuned? i will say the interior design is better as may be the service but the food has flattened in a weird umami way. like is truffle a dominant/prominent flavor now?

Ugh, what an unpleasant trend. You gotta come to Wichita, we'll get you some good midwest cooking!