Dublin Eats (& Sleep)

Dublin is one serious food lover’s destination. Chalk it up to pure ignorance, but I was delightfully surprised at the number of excellent restaurants and eateries in town. My very first stop after I landed and checked into my hotel was to have the hotel concierge book me a late lunch at The Greenhouse located off St. Stephens Green. Chef Mickael Viljanen, who was crowned the Best Chef in Ireland 2015, prepares innovative Irish cuisine that is both sublime and “art” in itself. Etto on Merrion Row was added to the Michelin Bib Gourmand list that recognize restaurants that offer…

NYC Gastro Weekend

May 17, 2015May 16, 2015 Categories: Food · New York · USATags: Estela · Food · Gato · Lady M · Maison Kayser · Marta · Momofuku · New York · Travel

There was some major catching up to do with old friends in New York last weekend — all the while we enjoyed libations and one excellent meal after another — from crochette di baccala, rabbit meat balls with ricotta, smoked duck with sour cherries and pistachio, garrotxa, red prawns, chorizo crepinette, whole boneless porgy ssam, heritage farms pork chop, salted cod and potato croquettes with aioli, and the list goes on…. and before I forget, the Popcorn Cake! Inspired by a rustic Roman pizzerie, chef Nick Anderer‘s Marta is definitely a must try – outstanding food, polished service and beautifully designed space! After…

Mangiare e Dormire

March 13, 2015March 13, 2015 Categories: Accommodations · Europe · Florence · Food · Italy · RomeTags: Cibreo · Eataly Roma · Florence · Food · Gelato · Hotel · Italy · Restaurants · Rome

“Eat and Sleep” Good food and good wine are plentiful in Italy. Even a simple pasta dish with just olive oil tastes extraordinary. Here are a few restaurants I tried — mostly recommended by friends and locals. Osteria Del Cinghiale Bianco (the White Boar) in Florence serves good reliable typical Tuscan cuisine. Enoteca Pitti Gola e Cantina is a quaint wine bar located across Palazzo Pitti that also serves traditional and modern Italian cuisine. They specialize in small production, high end wines. I was at Cibreo Trattoria when I last visited Florence 13 years ago and the experience was…

Good Eats

July 19, 2014July 19, 2014 Categories: Food · New York · USATags: Blue Bottle Coffee · Blue Hill · Bouchon Bakery · Eataly · Felidia · Food · Morgenstern's · New York · Pok Pok

No visit to New York is complete without eating your way around the city. I was able to try new food places during my last visit, but also got to return to some of my favourites. The first one I checked out was Andy RIcker’s Pok Pok Phat Thai. After watching Andy Ricker play host to Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown in Northern Thailand, it got me more than curious. The Lower East Side Rivington Street location is a simple “hole in the wall” with only stools and counters that serves a limited menu of Phat Thai and Kuaytiaw dishes – worth a visit nonetheless. …

Manila Food Scene

February 27, 2014February 27, 2014 Categories: Food · Manila · PhilippinesTags: Food · Manila · Philippines · Restaurants1 Comment

There is a sudden abundance of international food outlets opening in the Philippines. Ranging from patisseries from France, to gyoza and ramen shops from Japan, BBQ and KFC (Korean Fried Chicken) from Korea, and to Hainanese Chicken specialists from Singapore. The array of international food choices adds another dimension to the ever-growing food scene in the Philippines.

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