Tag: cocktails
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New Orleans – NOLA | Discovering Louisiana
New Orleans, or simply NOLA, is a city like no other in the United States. It has a culture unique to the area- combined with its architecture, cuisine, music, and a bit of Voodoo magic, it is intriguing in every way possible. When I had visited it was during the summer months, it was raining…
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Beautiful Old Town Budva | Exploring Montenegro
While I was exploring Montenegro, I was fortunate enough to spend time in the enchanting town of Budva. I was staying in the capital city of Kotor, and I made it a point to visit Budva. It is a magical seaside town in Montenegro that is bursting with a relaxing atmosphere, charm, and a fascinating…
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The Lounge Life – Part 1 | A Look at Global Airport Lounges
To say that I enjoy an airport lounge while traveling is an understatement. Speaking for myself, relaxing in a lounge has much to do with me preferring an easy travel day, and being slightly introverted. Although I do have a personal blog, and I am sure to my small circle of friends I can be…
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EDO Gastro Tapas & Wine | Tasteful Tapas in Las Vegas’s Chinatown
Las Vegas, NV– EDO Tapas is another of my favorites in Las Vegas. It is not located on The Strip, but is a swanky little Spanish wine restaurant in Chinatown. Many of my Vegas food friends and I have always raved about EDO, and I had also enjoyed their original food truck ‘Boqueria Street’. They…
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Al Solito Posto – Chef James Trees | ‘At the Usual Place’ in Las Vegas, Nevada
Al Solito Posto,”At the usual place”, has become one of my usual places in Las Vegas. Chef James Trees has been a Las Vegas favorite chef for a few years now, and has opened several popular restaurants- Al Solito Posto, Ada’s Wine, and Esther’s Kitchen. Each having a different concept, but all offering sumptuouhttps://www.adaslv.com/s dishes,…
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Esther’s Kitchen – Chef James Trees | Modern Italian Cuisine in Las Vegas’s Art District
Chef James Trees is one of our favorite chefs here in Las Vegas, and he has opened up several outstanding restaurants- Esther’s Kitchen, Al Solito Posto, and Ada’s Wine Bar. All of them happen to be a few of my Vegas favorites, as well as my friends who love to dine. Esther’s Kitchen was our…
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Jameson Distillery – Bow St | Whiskey Tasting in Dublin, Ireland
Oh, show me the way to the next whiskey bar. Oh don’t ask why. No don’t ask why. – Jim Morrison Whiskey has been tied with the Irish culture for centuries, with the word “whiskey” having Gaelic roots. Some of the first recordings of Irish whiskey dates back to 1405 and it is one of…
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The Eiffel Tower Restaurant | Las Vegas, Nevada
As a Las Vegas local who enjoys fine dining, I have been asked many times over for restaurant recommendations on ‘The Strip’ – a swanky restaurant that offers the quintessential Vegas WOW moment. After a short question and answer session, one of my favorite recommendations has been The Eiffel Tower Restaurant, located inside the Paris…
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Musso & Frank Grill | A Hollywood Legend
In a city where they say anything over 40 is old, Musso & Frank Grill seems to be the great grandfathers of L.A. restaurants. This place is legendary with plenty of A-Lister history from Hollywood’s golden age. Musso & Frank still stands even after many iconic Hollywood restaurants, such as the Brown Derby, have sadly…
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The Petrossian Bar – Caviar and Afternoon Tea | Las Vegas, Nevada
The Petrosian Bar inside the Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas offers the best of both posh worlds; caviar service and afternoon tea, as well as a Caviar Afternoon Tea. This location shows off the more sophisticated side of this city, especially when it comes to enjoying the finer things. Petrossian Caviar How do…
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Noshing in New York – Part 1 – A Food Journal
Manhattan, New York – Finding a place to eat in Manhattan can be a strategic affair since New York is not short of historic, inventive, trendy, and fanciful restaurants. There are so many choices that it can become overwhelming. You would have to either live in New York for sometime, or visit many times over…
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Tijuana “TJ”, Mexico | A Quick Trip Over the Border
It was not until I moved out of Los Angeles later in life,that I learned the only people who call Tijuana, “TJ”, are those who grew up in California. When people asked me if I had ever been to Mexico, I would say “Yeah, TJ”, and no one knew what I was saying. Not even…
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Farewell to the long running 21 Club | Manhattan, New York
There were many moments when I traveled to a country or dined at a notable restaurant, and I made it just in time. I had either missed a natural disaster, an act of violence, or in this case the closure of a legendary restaurant prior to the pandemic. My father and others who know me,…
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What I ate in NEW MEXICO | A Food Journal
New Mexico is one of my favorite Southwestern states to road trip through, and I have done it many times in the last twenty years. Highway 40 goes right though New Mexico, and parts of old Route 66 still exist in this state. The food scene in New Mexico is spicy and full of flavor,…
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Zlata Ribica | A classic restaurant in Ljubljana, Slovenia
As a traveling gastronome, one of my goals is to taste as many traditional dishes in the country or city that I am visiting. Slovenia had several regional dishes that I was curious on trying, and I found three of them under one roof. Restaurant Zlata Ribica is considered one of the oldest eateries in…
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Lunching at RULES | London’s Oldest Restaurant
I had finally made it to the oldest restaurant in London! I had been wanting to dine at Rules for over a decade, and after numerous trips to England I finally made it a top priority. As a food enthusiast, I take my eating seriously and have a restaurant bucket list. Rules was on that…
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Just Can’t Get Enough – Depeche Mode Baar | Tallinn, Estonia
Being a New Waver turned Goth Girl back in the 80s and 90s, running into the Depeche Mode Baar in Old Town Tallinn was a double take moment. DM was a huge part of my youth as well into my adulthood. I have seen these Brits in concert more than any band in my repertoire,…
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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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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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