Ikigai

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"It’s not every day that dinner begins with rhododendron kombucha in the backyard of a Fort Greene townhouse, convincingly retrofitted into a Japanese tea room. Ikigai also stands out for its kaiseki-style dishes with Polish flourishes, like a potato dumpling crossed with sweet mochiko flour, then served over raspberries and sour cream. This 12-seat counter spot, which donates profits from their 12-course tasting to Rescuing Leftover Cuisine, is a great choice for an intimate, relaxing special occasion: like a birthday when your age ends not in a 0 or 5, but maybe a 1, 3, or 7." - bryan kim, willa moore, neha talreja, molly fitzpatrick, will hartman