Sip to a View at the Penthouse Madrid
Warning: strpos() [function.strpos]: Offset not contained in string. in /var/www/blog/wp-content/themes/ISOMagazine/functions.php on line 317
Poised above a phalanx of gothic architecture and interweaving alleys in downtown Madrid, the Penthouse flaunts spectacular views of the city. Madrid’s trendiest and most exquisite rooftop bar is a symbol of the city’s progressive culture and forward thinking.
Situated on the roof of ME Madrid Hotel, the Penthouse stands gloriously over Plaza Santa Ana, just steps away from the hopping nightlife of the city. The building itself is worth millions, drawing attention with its stark white...
March 17th, 2010 | Nellie Huang | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: featuredarticle, Food & Beverage, nightlife, Restaurants & Bars, wine
Texas Fast Food in NYC
Warning: strpos() [function.strpos]: Offset not contained in string. in /var/www/blog/wp-content/themes/ISOMagazine/functions.php on line 317
Billing themselves, “The Big Taste of Texas in a New York Minute”, Texas Rotisserie and Grill serves up top quality BBQ fast food at fair prices. There is a great deal of debate surrounding what is the most authentic BBQ joint in NYC. There really isn’t an agreed upon destination, but one thing is for sure…this place delivers the comfort food using fresh and not overly fatty ingredients.
A Little Taste of the Lonestar State Here in the Big Apple
Sure Texas Rotisserie and Grill is a...
March 13th, 2010 | Steve Mirsky | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Food & Beverage, Restaurants & Bars
The Glenlivet Scotch Tasting at Morton’s Steakhouse
Warning: strpos() [function.strpos]: Offset not contained in string. in /var/www/blog/wp-content/themes/ISOMagazine/functions.php on line 317
Savored a single malt lately? If you love scotch, Morton’s Steakhouse is hosting an event on Tuesday that you won’t want to miss!
Join the Glenlivet Ambassadors at Morton’s Steakhouse in Santa Ana for a tasting of four of The Glenlivet’s critically acclaimed single malt Scotch whiskeys this Tuesday, March 16th. The Glenlivet 12 Year Old, The Glenlivet 15 Year Old, The Glenlivet 16 Year Old, and The Glenlivet 18 Year Old will be served at the tasting.
The whiskeys will...
March 13th, 2010 | Abbie Mood | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: featuredarticle, Food & Beverage, Restaurants & Bars
In Honor of St. Paddy’s Day: Irish Pubs
Warning: strpos() [function.strpos]: Offset not contained in string. in /var/www/blog/wp-content/themes/ISOMagazine/functions.php on line 317
When you think Houston the first thing that comes to your mind might not be Irish pubs. It could be the Astros, or NASA, or down-home barbecue, but Irish pubs?
Come March 17th, though, everyone here is Irish! We put on our green, pick up our Guinness, and (if brave) pile our plates high with ham and cabbage to celebrate our Inner Irish.
So where are Houstonians going on the 17th? Here are a few of my favorite hot spots — and you should feel free to stop by on any of the other 364 days...
March 13th, 2010 | Christina Uticone | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Food & Beverage, Restaurants & Bars, St. Patrick's Day
Try Wine Tasting this Weekend
Warning: strpos() [function.strpos]: Offset not contained in string. in /var/www/blog/wp-content/themes/ISOMagazine/functions.php on line 317
If you enjoy wine tasting, but think you have to drive up to Napa Valley for great wine, think again! There are some amazing wineries and wine bars right here in Orange County.
Laguna Coast Winery, 2133 Laguna Canyon Road in Laguna Beach (map)
Marlowe and Darren Huber established their first winery in 1994 in Vancouver, Canada, then moved to Orange County to open the Laguna Canyon Winery. The Huber’s selectively source out the highest quality grapes primarily from vineyards in Sonoma and...
March 12th, 2010 | Abbie Mood | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Food & Beverage, Restaurants & Bars, wine
Market by Jean Georges
Warning: strpos() [function.strpos]: Offset not contained in string. in /var/www/blog/wp-content/themes/ISOMagazine/functions.php on line 317
Talk about a two-fer. When the much anticipated W Hotel (finally!) arrived in Boston, so too did Market, by acclaimed Michelin-starred chef and restaurateur Jean Georges Vongerichten. Since its opening last fall, Market has proven to be a noteworthy newcomer to the Boston restaurant scene with a stylish setting, stellar service, and flat- out fabulous food.
Market excels in featuring simple dishes with nuanced flavors that span French, Italian and Asian cuisines .The black truffle pizza...
March 12th, 2010 | Maria Olia | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Food & Beverage, Hotels & Places to Stay, Restaurants & Bars
Taste the Cork and Keg Festival in Helen
Warning: strpos() [function.strpos]: Offset not contained in string. in /var/www/blog/wp-content/themes/ISOMagazine/functions.php on line 317
Put April 10 on your calendar to try some beer and wine and attend a new festival in Helen. The Cork and Keg festival will feature tastes of craft-brewed beers from some of the country’s best independent brewers (among them Georgia’s own Sweetwater Brewing and Terrapin) plus tastes of award-winning wines from local Georgia vineyards. In addition, some of the finer local restaurants will have food for sale.
It will be in Helen’s Festhalle, (see map) located on the banks of the Chattahoochee...
March 12th, 2010 | Linda Erbele | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: featuredarticle, festival, Food & Beverage
Some Like it Pink at Sammy’s Pizza
Warning: strpos() [function.strpos]: Offset not contained in string. in /var/www/blog/wp-content/themes/ISOMagazine/functions.php on line 317
It’s not only when the San Diego County Fair is in town, you can find cotton candy at Sammy’s Pizza Restaurant dessert menu. At four of the ten locations in San Diego County, you can find the most delightful, humongous, fun cotton candy dessert. The picture really doesn’t do it justice. It’s a huge swirl of cotton candy perfect for a family of four served on a plate. Or at all the locations you can find the Messy Sundae and lives up to it’s name as chocolate...
March 12th, 2010 | Pam Nagata | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Food & Beverage, Restaurants & Bars
A Taste of Spring at Chelsea Brewing Company
Warning: strpos() [function.strpos]: Offset not contained in string. in /var/www/blog/wp-content/themes/ISOMagazine/functions.php on line 317
As cold NYC winters yield to longer days, warmer sunshine, and the aroma of sprouting grass and flowers, thoughts of fresh microbrews seem to cross the mind more frequently. Some call it spring fever but I call it a celebration of life. Benjamin Franklin‘s quote “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy” is reason enough for me to celebrate with my favorite cold one. And when in Manhattan, you can’t do much better than Chelsea Brewing Company.
Chelsea...
March 11th, 2010 | Steve Mirsky | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: featuredarticle, Food & Beverage, NYC brewery, Restaurants & Bars
Join the Pinkest Party on Earth in Macon
Warning: strpos() [function.strpos]: Offset not contained in string. in /var/www/blog/wp-content/themes/ISOMagazine/functions.php on line 317
Spring is really here when its time for the Cherry Blossom Festival in Macon — and that’s March 19th through the 28th. People have been known to dye their poodles pink for the ten days of these events.
It starts with a ribbon cutting at noon in Central City park on Friday, then there are events each day and nightly concerts at the park. Really, everyone in Macon gets involved in this party. The Hay House offers tours of its cupola (their normal tours don’t include the top of the...
March 11th, 2010 | Linda Erbele | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Events, Family Friendly, featuredarticle, festival, Food & Beverage
Landmark Vineyards Hosts Cherry Blossom Festival
Warning: strpos() [function.strpos]: Offset not contained in string. in /var/www/blog/wp-content/themes/ISOMagazine/functions.php on line 317
With the rain on its way out and spring rolling in, Landmark Vineyards, a third-generation, family-owned and operated winery in Sonoma County, is hosting their first annual Cherry Blossom Festival this Saturday, March 13th, from 1 – 4 p.m.
The 20-acre estate effortlessly blends California mission-style architecture with the natural beauty of vineyards and cherry blossom trees in bloom planted throughout. Admission is $25 for adults and $10 for children and includes:
• A fresh Oyster Bar with...
March 11th, 2010 | kleland | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: cherry blossoms, featuredarticle, festivals, Food & Beverage, wine
Good Food and Live Entertainment at the Revel Room, Gastown
Warning: strpos() [function.strpos]: Offset not contained in string. in /var/www/blog/wp-content/themes/ISOMagazine/functions.php on line 317
For a relaxing and romantic evening try the Revel Room in historic Gastown. It’s a cozy little restaurant/bar with a menu that includes West coast cuisine served in a casual atmosphere. There’s a brunch, lunch and dinner menu and light snacks for evening fare. And the well stocked bar serves award-winning cocktails as well as offering local and international wines (by the glass and bottle) as well as local and imported beers.
I dropped in one Tuesday night when there was live...
March 11th, 2010 | thevancouverguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Food & Beverage, music, Restaurants & Bars
Great British Food: Porridge
Warning: strpos() [function.strpos]: Offset not contained in string. in /var/www/blog/wp-content/themes/ISOMagazine/functions.php on line 317
When I was little, my mother made me Readybrek. I had it with golden syrup, or a knob of butter gently melting in it, or for a treat with dark chocolate grated off the lump we’d bought from the delicatessen. Then I discovered porridge.
Not British at all - these porridge girls hail from Sweden!
At first I wasn’t convinced. Porridge was lumpy. It didn’t have the fine, smooth texture of Readybrek. Porridge was gluey in the mouth, clinging to my teeth. No, this wasn’t nice.
And...
March 10th, 2010 | Andrea Kirkby | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: British traditions, featuredarticle, Food & Beverage
Art of the Plate: Eating Out on the Road in the South
Warning: strpos() [function.strpos]: Offset not contained in string. in /var/www/blog/wp-content/themes/ISOMagazine/functions.php on line 317
Some travelers know that food at the destination is just as important as the destination itself.
And one thing for certain in the South: when it comes to restaurant choices in the region, you won’t be disappointed.
So the next time you’re on the road to New Orleans, Atlanta or basically anywhere in the South, you’re going to have to eat. And eat well. Here are a few places to consider enjoying lunch or dinner (or both.)
If you find yourself in Tuscaloosa, Ala., either during a football weekend...
March 8th, 2010 | Apryl Chapman Thomas | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: featuredarticle, Food & Beverage, Restaurants & Bars
Madrid: Spanish Comfort Food for 2€
Warning: strpos() [function.strpos]: Offset not contained in string. in /var/www/blog/wp-content/themes/ISOMagazine/functions.php on line 317
Bocadillo de calamares
If Madrid were a dish, it would be the bocadillo de calamares: crunchy deep-fried squid sandwiched in a thick loaf of baguette. Simple and easy to assemble, the result is an outrageously flavourful and indulgent delight.
But Madrid and seafood?
A city located hundreds of kilometers away from the nearest sea having the best squid sandwich in Spain? It might come as a surprise to many, but the Madrileños adore their bocadillo that much that they’ve made it their own. The...
March 8th, 2010 | Nellie Huang | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: featuredarticle, Food & Beverage, Restaurants & Bars
Mustangs and Burros Live at the Estancia
Warning: strpos() [function.strpos]: Offset not contained in string. in /var/www/blog/wp-content/themes/ISOMagazine/functions.php on line 317
Every Friday and Saturday night, live music keeps the Estancia La Jolla Hotel and Spa kicking at Mustangs & Burros. Mustangs & Burros was recently recognized by readers of SDnews.com/La JollaVillagenews.com as the “Best Of” in three categories: Overall Restaurant, Best Dinner, and Restaurant with Live Music.
The inviting rustic rancho style bar and lounge has a grand outdoor fireplace and extraordinary Spanish atmosphere. It an ideal gathering for friends and associates. ...
March 8th, 2010 | Pam Nagata | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Food & Beverage, hotels, Restaurants, Restaurants & Bars
5 Sunday Activities in Madrid
Warning: strpos() [function.strpos]: Offset not contained in string. in /var/www/blog/wp-content/themes/ISOMagazine/functions.php on line 317
For a nation that prides itself on living la vida loca, Sunday is a day of leisure and laid-back calm. Even in the hectic Spanish capital, the daily mad rush slows down to a relaxed pace. On Sundays, Madrileños head to these various corners of the city for some rolling good times.
Retiro Park
1. Sample churros at San Ginés
The Spaniards are serious about their national breakfast: golden crisp flour dough sticks dipped in thick, lathery melted chocolate. Ask any local and you’ll be directed...
March 7th, 2010 | Nellie Huang | Read More | Comments: 2Filed under: Art, featuredarticle, Food & Beverage, parks, Shopping
The Cult of the Crab Returns
Warning: strpos() [function.strpos]: Offset not contained in string. in /var/www/blog/wp-content/themes/ISOMagazine/functions.php on line 317
Seattle in March is a great place to be for all sorts of restaurant promotions, and at Waterfront Seafood Grill one of my very favorite ingredients moves front and center as the annual Cult of the Crab promotion returns.
Now in its fifth year, the Cult of the Crab celebrates the Northwest’s most beloved crustacean with a special menu that has us counting the ways of how and why we love those little devils. Crustaceans starring on the menu include Maryland Lump and Soft Shell Blue Crab (from...
March 7th, 2010 | Mary Jo Manzanares | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: featuredarticle, Food & Beverage, Restaurants
Murray’s Cheese Cave Tours
Warning: strpos() [function.strpos]: Offset not contained in string. in /var/www/blog/wp-content/themes/ISOMagazine/functions.php on line 317
When you really stop and think about it, many cheeses are actually aged to the point where they’re moldy in the darkness often for months at a time. Then we eat them and expound on their wonderful flavors paired with some of the finest wines often with price tags easily over $100 a bottle.
Murray's Cheese Cave
Normally, you would think of ingesting a moldy substance as downright gross. See why this simply isn’t the case by taking a tour of Murray’s Cheese caves under their store...
March 5th, 2010 | Steve Mirsky | Read More | Comments: 2Filed under: featuredarticle, Food & Beverage, food tours nyc
Marie Belle’s Sinful Chocolate at Limelight Marketplace
Warning: strpos() [function.strpos]: Offset not contained in string. in /var/www/blog/wp-content/themes/ISOMagazine/functions.php on line 317
Out of the over 60 boutique retailers set to open in The Limelight Marketplace, I’m most excited about luxury chocolatier Marie Belle New York. Boasting international recognition for their complete line of decadent artisanal chocolates, Marie Belle joins a unique group of tempting vendors in “The Sweet Room,” on the marketplace’s first floor. This landmark building on the northeast corner of Sixth Avenue and 20th Street has gone through many incarnations including a church, a few nightclubs,...
March 3rd, 2010 | Steve Mirsky | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Announcements, featuredarticle, Food & Beverage, Shopping
Recent Top Features
-
The United Nations Headquarters in NYC
The New York City Traveler—March 1, 2011
-
5 Great Los Angeles Hikes
The Los Angeles Guide—February 28, 2011
-
A Memorable Visit to the Saguaro National Park
The Phoenix Traveler—February 28, 2011
-
Five Reasons to Get Up and Go With Go City Cards
Rest of the World—February 28, 2011
-
What’s Stonehenge Like in Person?
The London Traveler—February 27, 2011
-
Visit Haunted London
The London Traveler—February 26, 2011
-
A Trip to Limelight Marketplace in NYC
The New York City Traveler—February 25, 2011
-
Family Fun At British Columbia’s Sun Peaks Resort
The Ski & Snowboard Guide—February 25, 2011
-
Where to Eat: Venice, Florida
The Culinary Travel Guide—February 24, 2011
-
The Beatles & More in Liverpool
The London Traveler—February 23, 2011