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Jetro Rafael
A Van Gogh Is Bipolar dish called President Roosevelt’s Norwegian Salmon Belly.

Van Gogh Is Bipolar diners are asked to leave their shoes, and their inhibitions, at the door.

The restaurant, which owner Jetro Rafael opened in Quezon City, Philippines, two years ago, is a nod to the Dutch painter, who was believed to suffer from severe mood swings and other mental illnesses.

Mr. Rafael, who is bipolar himself, expresses his passions as well as his therapy through art and cooking. The restaurant opens and closes unexpectedly and its elusiveness has added to its buzz. Scene has more.


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