Category: Global Dining
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The Magnificent Mastro’s Ocean Club | Las Vegas, Nevada
Have you ever walked into the Shops at Crystals located on the Las Vegas Strip, saw the brown wooden cage like restaurant, and thought “I want to eat in there”? I have many times, but just never got around to doing it until several nights ago. My friend decided to have a small birthday dinner…
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Dinner at the Top of the World Revolving Restaurant | Las Vegas, Nevada
Top of the World is the place to be on ‘top of the world’, or on top of Vegas at least. I had come in for dinner with a couple of my food friends for our January birthdays, and it was a delicious and an extraordinary experience. In the 10+ years that I have lived…
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Restoranas Lokys | The Forrest Food House in Vilnius, Lithuania
I certainly enjoyed Vilnius, the capital city Lithuania, especially with its peaceful low key vibe, stunning architecture, and the friendliness of the city. I also enjoyed the hearty and traditional cuisine that Lithuania had to offer, especially at the delicious Restoranas Lokys- The Forrest Food House. I learned about Lokys from a walking tour of…
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Bistro Agava | A Michelin Bib Gourmand Awarded Restaurant in Zagreb, Croatia
Zagreb, the charming and historic capital of Croatia is an exciting city to visit while traveling through the Balkan States. The region of Zagreb dates back to the Roman times and is saturated with history and culture. There are many excellent places to visit, as well as to dine, while exploring Croatia’s capital city. For…
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Lunch at Inat Kuca | Sarajevo’s Legendary Spite House
The capital city and cultural hub of Bosnia and Herzegovina is Sarajevo. This fascinating city sits within a basin surrounded by a lush green mountainous valley. Sarajevo has been known for its many cultural layers and various civilizations, once being considered a great melting pot of the world’s major religions. It is an interesting city…
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Jardan Kod Krsta | Budva’s Most Famous Restaurant
Budva, Montenegro– Traveling six weeks through Eastern Europe and the Balkans gave me many opportunities to eat at well reknown restaurants. In Budapest there was Gundel and Gerbeaud, in Zagreb it was Agave, and in Budva it was Jardan Kod Krsta. For four decades, Jardan Kod Krsta, a family run restaurant has been Budva’s most…
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Borough Market | London’s Oldest Food Market
Borough is one of my favorite markets in London. The first time I visited Borough Market was back in 2015, and every time that I revisited London I always came back to this food haven. There are a variety of vendors from fresh markets, food stalls, restaurants, and cafes. It is an exciting place to…
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Sandra’s Place and Cheristo Seafood Restaurant | A Perfect Pair in GIZA, EGYPT
Giza, Egypt– I have found that over the years of traveling, that finding an apartment or house to stay in with multiple people is the best choice. My two female friends and I were traveling into Giza from Cairo, and we were looking for a comfortable place to stay. I had researched hotel and rental…
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At the Legendary Café Gerbeaud | Budapest, Hungary
Budapest, Hungary – This goes out to the lovers of fine chocolates and the connoisseurs of divine pastries, I share your passion and would never steer you wrong. Café Gerbeaud has been a gastronomic delight since 1858, and is one of the oldest cafe’s in Europe. Stepping inside the saloon is a lavish step back…
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An evening at the Old Cataract Hotel | Aswan, Egypt
If someone told me 35 years ago that I would be traveling to Egypt with two people whom I have known since grade school, I would have told this person they were absurd. It did happen though, and I will say that I love how the universe puts together these memorable rendezvous with others. We…
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Turkish Airlines Business Class Upgrade | What to Expect
Have you ever upgraded your airline flight at the last minute? I always try to. Upgrading at the last minute for a discounted rate can be a little chancey, but it is the chance worth taking. There are several ways to upgrade for a lower cost prior to a flight. They range from waiting for…
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Grand Eating at the Grand Nile Tower | CAIRO, EGYPT
A grand stay with grand cuisine – During our last few days in Cairo we stayed at the Grand Nile Tower that sits along the banks of the River Nile. This is one of Cairo’s most luxurious hotels, and all in all we found it a nice place to stay. Although my friends and I…
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Grand Nile Tower Resort’s Revolving Restaurant | CAIRO, EGYPT
It was our last dinner together after a couple of weeks exploring Egypt, and my longtime friends and I wanted to celebrate with a fine dining experience. Fortunately we were staying at one of Cairo’s most luxurious hotels, the Grand Nile Tower. The hotel is located in the heart of Cairo, and it over looks…
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NR in NYC | A Place for Ramen and Cocktails
New York City is not short of noodle houses, and some of the best ramens that I have eaten were in Manhattan. It goes the same with cocktails in this city, there are an abundance of places serving fine drinks ,and some of the best I have had were in Manhattan. On my last visit…
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The Black Sheep | Award Winning Vietnamese Fusion Cuisine in Las Vegas
I am not ashamed to say that I have always been considered the ‘Black Sheep’ of my family. I believe that is why this Southwest neighborhood Las Vegas restaurant and I have clicked since they opened. The Black Sheep has been the restaurant that I frequent most regularly for dinner with family and friends. This…
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Chef Brian Howard’s Sparrow + Wolf | Modern American Cuisine in Vegas’s Chinatown
Las Vegas, NV– There are a handful of restaurants that I enjoy going back to in Las Vegas, for their inventive seasonal menus and extraordinary service. Sparrow + Wolf is on that list. The first time I dined here was soon after they first opened in the summer of 2017, and we were seated in…
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Partage | Modern French Dining in Las Vegas
When I first heard of Partage and was told that an upscale French Wine Restaurant had just opened several doors down from The Golden Tiki in Chinatown, I had my hesitations. I should have known better than to doubt the intentions of this restaurant because a year or so prior, Chef Brian Howard opened up…
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The Golden Tiki | Lit in Las Vegas, NV
Venturing off the Las Vegas Strip for visitors is something that does not happen often. If it does it means that you have been to Sin City a couple of times, or know locals in the area. Let me tell you a something, there is a whole other world outside of The Strip which includes…
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The Iconic Gundel Restaurant | Budapest, Hungary
Open since 1894, this is one of Budapest’s best known and most expensive restaurants, located in an Art Nouveau palace – Conde Nast Magazine Gundel was the first place I visited in Hungary after I checked into my flat, which was close to the Old Jewish quarter of Budapest. I hopped onto the subway, which…
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Cocktails & Afternoon Tea at Winter Palace | Luxor, Egypt
Whether it be on my own or with friends, I will certainly go the extra mile with travel experiences. My lifelong friends and I were traveling through Egypt, and we were spending a few days in Luxor. We had just completed an adventurous four day cruise up the Nile River that started in Aswan. Spending…
Trixie Navarre 