Resurfacing this delightful 2019 story by @ligayamishan.bsky.social, about "a young Queens M.C. who calls himself Mr. Cardamom." (You can call him Mr. Mayor.)

Any description of the place must include the word "swank." (A little Italian escapism for your Tuesday night.)

It was a "luxe rooms, plenty of vibes, handmade pasta, hand-pulled noodles, birria tacos, Japanese kaiseki, bananas and espresso martinis had a baby" kind of year. (Behind a paywall, but I’m happy to answer Boston-area food questions whether or not you subscribe.)