It appears that all the adventure seekers are abandoning Iceland and are going to the Faroe Islands instead. This rugged Danish archipelago in the North Atlantic between Iceland and Scandinavia is home to more sheep (70,000) than people (50,000), and it’s drawing visitors seeking starkly ethereal landscapes away from the … Read More
What was originally planned to be a 1-day/2-night stopover, turned out to be a 6-night stay, and what a great place to be for 5 full days. The food was great – everywhere, it’s pretty safe for everyone, and for those with children, very kid friendly. For me one of … Read More
The World’s 50 Best Restaurant #19 – Geranium Copenhagen Going to Geranium was one of my most looked forward to dining experiences. After one person referred to it as “Life Changing”, how could one not be excited for the opportunity have dinner at one of Europe’s best restaurants. And having … Read More
The World’s 50 Best Restaurant #39 – Relæ Copenhagen Relæ has a very cozy and relaxed atmosphere, and the kitchen is right there for all to see. With two tasting menus to choose from, OF COURSE I picked the more extensive Relæ Experience with pairing. I had one of the … Read More
Los Angeles finally has a World Class dining experience, Jordan Kahn’s Vespertine. Much has been written on the architecture and “Other Worldly” food presentation, but I think what has gotten lost, is that Kahn’s “New World Cuisine” is fantastic. Not Asian Fusion or Farm to the Table, or whatever a … Read More
On this year’s Chicago Food Run, I opted to go to Grace rather than Alinea (I also couldn’t get reservations at Alinea), so figured to try out Roister, part of the “Alinea Group” for lunch. Located in Fulton Market area, which appears to be the new techie corridor, getting there … Read More
Every time I venture into Brooklyn I am impressed on how it has changed. Gone are the days when a cabbie wouldn’t want to venture from Manhattan for fear of not getting a fare back. So it is not surprising that there are many new and tasty food adventures on … Read More
We were tootling around in the mountains north of Nizwa, and lunchtime was soon approaching, and the initial plan was to go to Alila Jabal Akhdar for lunch, the hotel I was originally considering to stay in Oman. Mohamed “The Guide” mentioned a new 5-star hotel that just opened, and … Read More
