Champagne + Fromage, London
A dedication to two of my favorite things, champagne and cheese, could barely go unnoticed on my last trip to London. Sign that the area surrounding Covent Garden is slowly becoming a hip, foodie...
View ArticleLa Churreria, New York
Tall, thin and hot…for most guys this describes the ultimate girlfriend fantasy… for me; one of my favorite snacks and breakfast hangover cure: churros! Having completely fallen in love with them on my...
View ArticleJoe Beef, Montreal
When friends are telling me they’re going to Montreal for a weekend and would like a few restaurants recommendations, I have a long list of exquisite and charming neighborhood spots they can choose...
View ArticleWeekend in Atlanta
Weekends away are one of those precious things that make your stressful city life a lot more bearable, especially when they involve a warmer destination! I finally decided last week to visit my friend...
View ArticleBurger & Lobster, London
Simple and good has always been a winning formula for many restaurants and what you’ll get at Burger & Lobster is exactly that. With only 3 choices on the menu – burger, lobster or lobster roll –...
View ArticleLa Vara, Brooklyn
I’m always a little hesitant when it comes to reviewing fantastic restaurants in my neighborhood, but as much as I’d like to keep La Vara to myself, looks like the word is already out as shown by the...
View ArticleSeafood and Graffiti in Lisbon
London in January is unsurprisingly grey and cold and more so this year with bitter cold temperatures and a sudden ‘snowstorm’ taking over Old Blighty. A getaway to Lisbon seemed like a good cure and I...
View ArticleDuck Lunch at Momofuku Ssam Bar
Lunch on a workday is often a hurried affair involving a local deli or neighboring sushi shop though if you want to stretch your hour a bit and be greatly rewarded, look no further than Momofuku Ssam...
View ArticleNew Orleans
New Orleans has certainly gone through a lot these past years after the devastating Hurricane Katrina but for travelers it still boasts its irresistible Southern hospitality, filled with a love of...
View ArticleOpera Tavern, London
Opera Tavern is what happens when the successful team behind two of London’s favorite tapas joints (Salt Yard and Dehesa) takes over an old boozer in theater land and transforms it into a go-to place...
View ArticleLa Vara, Brooklyn
I’m always a little hesitant when it comes to reviewing fantastic restaurants in my neighborhood, but as much as I’d like to keep La Vara to myself, looks like the word is already out as shown by the...
View ArticlePark restaurant, Montreal
About a year ago Montreal saw its sushi restaurant scene going up a couple of notches with the opening of Park, a superb Asian restaurant with a creative Western bent. It went mostly under the radar at...
View ArticleTakashi, New York
Attention all meat lovers out there, there’s more than steak houses to get your carnivorous fix and I might have just found my favorite place for when the craving strikes. Like a lot of people these...
View ArticleCorner Room, London
In a corner of an ultra hip hotel somewhere in East London is hiding a treasure of culinary prowess so brilliant I still feel astounded by the discovery. Aptly named the Corner Room, the little-known...
View ArticleTeakha, Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s frenetic pace is legendary and what attracts people to its energy packed city center, though there are days where all you want to do is get away from it all really. Besides jumping in a cab...
View ArticleLes Fils à Maman – Hong Kong
Casual French eateries have been sprouting out all around Hong Kong Island recently, offering bistro dishes, good wines and a mellow atmosphere to local and expats in search of comfort. Les Fils à...
View ArticleEat, Pray, Love in Ubud
Whether you’ve read the book, watched the movie or have a bunch of girlfriends who have, good chance you’ve heard about this famous trip to enlightenment from Italy to Bali via India that Elizabeth...
View ArticleAround Ubud – Rice paddies, artsy villages, and a monkey forest
For my last post on Bali, I’m adding further arguments and gorgeous scenery as proof that Ubud is a wonderful base to explore the region. There’s so much to do and see within its vicinity that it...
View ArticleRunner & Stone, Brooklyn
Once a stretch of industrial land mostly famous for its polluted canal, the Gowanus neighborhood in Brooklyn is slowly turning into a dining destination to everyone’s surprise. The latest addition to...
View ArticleUpstairs at The Ten Bells, London
The Ten Bells in East London no longer needs an introduction as the crowds spilling onto the sidewalk every night can attest. The busy pub opposite Spitalfields Market has attracted thirsty shoppers...
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