Hi, I'm Polly.

Welcome to my little treehouse – a running log of the projects, places, and ideas I'm loving right now 🌱

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food

Alinea - Chicago "Finest"?

And some lingering thoughts from reading too much Marx at school
11/4/2024
food

My Neighborhood Cheese Shop - Laurent Dubois

And some of my favorite types of cheese!
8/28/2024
food

Reviews from Job Hunting - Kubo Patisserie & Maison Aleph

TMI but I did not end up working at any of these shops
8/24/2024

Recent Work
video

TCM SILENT SUNDAY

for Logan Center of the Arts
Feb 2026

Places I love

An ongoing map of restaurants, bars, shops, hotels, and hideaways from Tokyo, Paris, Chicago, and many others.

bar

A10

Hidden bar in Ebisu with nice music selection and lots of seating. Good to go with friends
Tokyo
restaurant

AFURI有楽町

Chain ramen place with nice broth, but personally I found the noodle's texture bizzare.
Tokyo
bakery

DOLCE TACUBO代官山

Renowned pastry shop with amazing financier and puff pastry. I finished one in front of the store and went in to buy another...
Tokyo
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