Tales from the Road: Eat Where the Locals Eat

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While recently on the road, I realized the problem with a four-day trip – there isn’t enough time to eat everywhere that you want to. You know what I’m talking about, those little places that look so interesting while you’re passing through town. So, it’s importantly that you choose wisely, especially if you know that you might not be back in the area for a while. One place that intrigued me on my road-trip adventure was Clawdaddy’s in Crystal River, Fla. I had...

July 28th, 2009 | Apryl Chapman Thomas | Read More | Comments: 0
Filed under: Restaurants & Bars, Southern-Byways, Things to See in Florida, Travelogues

Coffee Shop Rules

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Don’t leave Amsterdam without visiting a coffee shop aka hash bar. But before you go. Did you know that it is a misconception to think that possession of soft drugs is legal in the Netherlands. They are decriminalised, and that’s all. coffeeshop, bulldog Every person over eighteen is allowed (tolerated to be more precise) to possess thirty grams of soft drugs. A coffeeshop can stock five hundred grams of weed and can sell five grams to one person per day. One hundred customers and...

July 28th, 2009 | Marianne Crone | Read More | Comments: 1
Filed under: coffeeshop, Restaurants & Bars

Live Music Every Friday at Rock Bottom Brewery in Downtown Denver

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I’ve been spending quite a bit of time in downtown Denver this summer and I love it. I told you about the new bar, the Oak Tavern, that my husband and I went to and this past weekend, I went to Rialto Cafe’s Summer Wine Dinner. I can’t wait to tell you about that! The Friday night that we went to the new bar, we decided to walk around 16th street for a little while. Little did I know that Rock Bottom Brewery [map] has what they call “Music at the Bottom” every Friday...

July 27th, 2009 | thedenverguide | Read More | Comments: 2
Filed under: Downtown Denver, Events, night life, Restaurants & Bars

Restaurant Review: Fine Dining at Wedgwood Cafe, Edinburgh

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The Royal Mile is one of those world-famous streets that has a diverse range of food, from cheap chip shops to more expensive (but worth it) venues. Wedgwood Cafe is mid-way down the Royal Mile, thankfully in a spot out of reach of the blare of tartan shops with their obvioxous bagpipes and garish storefronts. In contrast, Wedgwood is all things they aren’t: subdued, relaxed, refined. The Venue Swish and modern, the Wedgwood is very tastefully and carefully decorated. Being not a huge...

July 27th, 2009 | Andy Hayes | Read More | Comments: 0
Filed under: modern, Restaurants & Bars, royal mile

Cocktails ‘Round the Clock at The Tides

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Photo Credit: Cillian Storm @ flickr As I have mentioned previously, I really can’t imagine paying full price again for a meal or a drink with all the special deals going on. The restaurant would have to really be something extraordinary. But in the world of great deals, there are some that really stand out from the rest and here’s a promotion that I absolutely love. You will have to go down to South Beach though. What: Cocktails ‘Round the Clock Where: The Tides, 1220 Ocean Drive...

July 27th, 2009 | klynch | Read More | Comments: 1
Filed under: cocktails, discount drinks, happy hour, Miami Reviews, Restaurants & Bars, the tides

Don Chile Returns with Mexican Flair in the Gables

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It might seem easy to pull off, but fine Mexican fare takes talent, time and practice. Luckily, as far southeast as the Miami area there are dining spots that have all the talent and ingredients. One that has made a comeback worth checking out is Don Chile’s, in the downtown area of Coral Gables. The menu and its execution here are now overseen by by Chef Erubiel Gutierrez, from Campeche. The selection features such well-known favorites as fajitas, flautas, and carne asada — but also...

July 26th, 2009 | themiamiguide | Read More | Comments: 0
Filed under: Restaurants & Bars

Spicy Dinner at Thai Pepper Restaurant in Taikoo

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I’ve lived in the Taikoo Shing/Quarry Bay area on Hong Kong Island my whole life and one of my favourite things about it is the different places I can eat in! Though restaurants and cafes popping up here and there probably means it won’t be long before Taikoo Shing becomes like all the other overcrowded and congested areas around Hong Kong, there are some great places that I do love to dine in. Last week I had a quick dinner at Thai Pepper and I have to say, the food is scrumptious. I’ve...

July 26th, 2009 | Jessy DB | Read More | Comments: 0
Filed under: Restaurants & Bars, thai food

Amsterdam Tasting bars

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Proeflokaal translates as tasting bar. They specialise in wine, liqueur or beer and date back to the 17th century. This was a time of great wealth. Amsterdam merchants traded with the east and money jingled in their pockets. In order to increase their sales importers and distillers of wines and spirits invited merchants to taste the product. This was done in a proeflokaal. Amsterdam still has several of these tasting bars. Mary from brewery de Prael In de Wildeman, Kolksteeg 3 In the Wildeman...

July 26th, 2009 | Marianne Crone | Read More | Comments: 0
Filed under: Restaurants & Bars

Spiga Ristorante Italiano -Worth a Trip to the Burbs

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Nuanced Italian cuisine in the Boston suburbs? You don’t have to necessarily drive to the North End for really good Italian food. Spiga (18 Highland Circle, Needham, 781-449-5600)(Map) delivers a total Italian trattoria experience- from the charming rustic interior to the well-priced distinctive dishes, to service that is educated and attentive without being overbearing. Spiga has inventive antipasti like sea scallops with frisee and garlic confit and stylish house pizzetta. Spiga also...

July 25th, 2009 | Maria Olia | Read More | Comments: 0
Filed under: Boston Italian restaurants, date night, Italian dining, Restaurants & Bars

Seafood Tasting with a View to the Sea

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As if the dazzling view and delectable fare were not reason enough to splurge at the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel’s fancy Restaurant 162′, now Chef de Cuisine John Garcia has created a sublime Seafood Tasting Menu. Restaurant 162 Every Friday night, the restaurant presents a weekly changing four-course menu that incorporates seasonal seafood and regional fish. The price per person is $65 (not including tax and gratuity), a bargain when you consider the surroundings and the quality. Chef...

July 25th, 2009 | M. L. Johnson | Read More | Comments: 0
Filed under: elegant dining, ocean view, Restaurants & Bars, ritz-carlton, seafood, tasting menu

Dogma Grill – Frank Celebration of a Fast Food Classic

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While everyone knows what to expect to expect from the global chains that dispense fast foods with their own take on the hamburger or hotdog, what you encounter at a local chain of fast food classics can still prove to be something more unique. In the case of Dogma Grill, a small-ish and locally operated retro-styled roadside stand along Biscayne in Miami and Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale, dispensing hot dogs in a wide variety of alternatives, there is a definite attempt to put a style along...

July 24th, 2009 | themiamiguide | Read More | Comments: 0
Filed under: Restaurants & Bars

Eat until you drop – on any budget

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Meat lovers – prepare to meet your match. Rio de Janeiro is famous for its churrascarias (restaurants serving barbequed/grilled meats); and even more famous for those that serve the meat rodizio style. Rodizio churrascarias see waiters bring cut after cut of sizzling meat to your table until your stomach can take no more, all for a set price that can range from as little as R$15 to as much as R$160. Forget any notions of ‘all you can eat’ joints as low class establishments, Rio’s...

July 24th, 2009 | therioguide | Read More | Comments: 0
Filed under: bbq, churrascaria, Family Friendly, meat, Restaurants & Bars

A Strange Dessert that Thrills the Zenses

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Photo care of Jayvee Fernandez Ice cream in the past five years has gone through major upgrades. Its derivatives and taste-a-likes have been grabbing a lot of attention. People are no longer excited with anything that comes in a tub. For it to be appealing, it needs to be homemade or it needs to be mixed in front of you on a cold slab of rock. There are also those ice creams that claim to be different like Italian gelato and lately, frozen yogurt! So much emphasis has gone into making ice cream...

July 24th, 2009 | themanilaguide | Read More | Comments: 1
Filed under: desserts, ice cream, nitrogen ice cream, Restaurants & Bars, Zenses Neo Shanghai Cuisine

Summer Dining Deals

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Photo from personal collection - A Fish Called Avalon With all the restaurant deals, discounts and dining months, will we ever pay full price again to dine out? At first, it was Miami Spice trumped all, but now some restaurants are offering better deals than that all summer long. If you are having a difficult time keeping up with all the restaurant offering going on, welcome to the club. Here’s a run down of many of the upcoming promotions: July 20 – 26: Yelp Eats! Restaurant Week –...

July 24th, 2009 | klynch | Read More | Comments: 0
Filed under: dine out fort lauderdale, Events, Flavor Palm Beach, miami spice, palm beach restaurant month, Restaurants & Bars, yelp eats

Refurbished Cool Drink Kiosks Serving Traditional Snacks

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Back in my grand father’s years, people used to refresh from the heat in some nice kiosks at the park serving cold lemonade and other simple drinks. Those days where gone as those cute kiosks evolved into dark, rusty and dirty stalls serving beer and oily snacks or selling newspapers. Three of them have finally been restored by the owners and managers of Vida Portuguesa Store (read my review) and Deli Delux Store (read my review) to recover the old felling. At Principe Real (map), Praça das Flores...

July 24th, 2009 | Alexandre Kühl Oliveira | Read More | Comments: 0
Filed under: Attractions, drink, Family Friendly, History & Information, kiosk, Outdoors & Recreation, refreshing, Restaurants & Bars, traditional

Bethesda Restaurant Week Starts Next Week for a Great Prix Fixe Lunch or Dinner

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From Indian to Lebanese cuisine, steakhouses to wine bars, there’s something for every foodie and lover of great cuisine at this year’s Bethesda-Chevy Chase Restaurant Week. With over 30 area restaurants are participating this year, diners can enjoy a two-course prix-fixe lunches for either $12.00 or $15.00, and three-course dinners for $25.00 to $30.00 (all but three restaurants are priced at $30.00). Plus its a great opportunity to sample a few Bethesda area restaurants that may be on your...

July 23rd, 2009 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 0
Filed under: Bethesda, dining, Events, Food & Beverage, Maryland, Restaurants & Bars

Sand, surf and Chinese/Thai Food at Shek O Beach

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Photos by The Hong Kong Guide I was born and raised a city girl, but I can’t deny that I love the beach. In Hong Kong, Shek O is probably my go-to beach in those times when I desperately need to take a break. Reason being that it’s easy to get to, but mostly because my favourite restaurant is located there. ‘Shek O’ literally translates to “rocky bay” and is actually a beachside village in the Southern District of Hong Kong famous for its scenery. Since I live in Taikoo Shing...

July 22nd, 2009 | Jessy DB | Read More | Comments: 1
Filed under: beach, Outdoors & Recreation, Restaurants & Bars

Calling All Foodies

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Creme Brulee at Cero Restaurant from personal collection. Are you a foodie? Are you interconnected (through Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin) and love sharing your foodie experiences with others? I want to talk to you. I just got off a conference call with the people from TasteCasting. Have you heard of it? Well, its created quite the buzz all over the country and it is about to land in South Florida. What is it? TasteCasting is a growing group of socially networked, and media saavy people that establishments...

July 22nd, 2009 | klynch | Read More | Comments: 4
Filed under: Announcements, bloggers, foodies, Restaurants & Bars, TasteCasting

Pretty View, No Photos

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I often walk down Leidsestraat on my way to work, but never have time to shop or look at architectural details. But yesterday I took my time. As always the street buzzes with activity. Trams trundle along, narrowly missing jaywalking tourists. Shoppers leave shops with glossy bags bulky with got-to-haves. Fashion boutiques, designers shoes, perfum and cosmetics souvenir shops and fastfood outlets brim with customers. Metz & Co, Amsterdam I stop at the corner of Leidsestraat and Keizersgracht...

July 22nd, 2009 | Marianne Crone | Read More | Comments: 1
Filed under: Restaurants & Bars, Shopping

Review: First Food & Bar

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Although the recession has lowered the exit charge at celebrity chef restaurants to as low as you are likely to ever see again, eating on the Las Vegas Strip can still cost a pretty Sacagawea dollar. Up steps FIRST Food & Bar to fill the budget gourmet hole. This unpretentious restaurant overlooks the Strip where the famous battle of The Sirens of TI occurs nightly. Its concept is simple: create fabulous food for people to share that is interesting enough and inexpensive enough that...