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Maydan

This Michelin Star restaurant was listed as one of the top 30 restaurants in the United States last year, making it utterly impossible to get in.  I took a chance on a cold, rainy Tuesday night in January and snagged one of the last spots at the bar for dinner.  It did not disappoint.  I almost don't know where to begin.  The place itself is beyond funky.  Mismatched wall paneling, unique Harry-Potter-esque doors, industrial fixtures, graffiti covered bathrooms and pure fancy mix to create an entertaining, unique, eye-catching space.  I laughed out loud when my bill arrived ... tucked into a book!  The book was The Prophet by Khalil Gibran.  Somehow, it fit.  There is very loud, thumping music at the bar.  African beats, middle-eastern belly dance tunes, instrumental Asian versions of pop hits like "Jumping Jack Flash".  It all helps to make the space feel alive (sound levels are likely better for conversation in the second floor dining area).  I was seated near the ope