Category: Food
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NYC – Dirt Candy
Last year we visited New York City, flying up on Christmas day. We ate at several fantastic restaurants and had a phenomal time just wandering around and exploring a bit. Our most anticipated (and later, favorite) stop of the trip was Dirt Candy, a vegetarian restaurant full of exciting culinary surprises. While Dirt Candy only…
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Sweden – Denmark
Earlier this year we visited Sweden and Denmark for the first time. While we hadn’t planned any extravagant meals for this trip, we still discovered several fantastic restaurants throughout our journey. Reffen/Propaganda We first arrived in Copenhagen, and wanderered not far from our hotel over to Reffen street food market for dinner. We tried a…
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Myrtle Beach – Fire & Smoke
Per a special request, here is my review of a recent visit to Fire & Smoke in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. I have heard from several sources that Fire & Smoke is the best restaurant in Myrtle Beach. I haven’t eaten at enough restaurants in the area to make that call, but I fervently hope…
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Scotland – Fhior
Situated about a mile northeast of Edinburgh Castle, Fhior presents a modest facade which opens to a very contemporary and relaxing interior. Like many of its culinary peers, Fhior is known for hyper-seasonal menu, but with a “less is more” approach that truly highlights the main ingredient of each dish. We opted for the full…
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Scotland – BABA
Also located in the Kimpton hotel is BABA, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. BABA specializes in small, Levantine tapas-style plates that are meant to be shared. The flavors are bold and lively, with each dish complementing the next–no matter what you choose from their menu. We ate there for lunch one day during our…
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Scotland – Aizle
“Aizle rhymes with hazel” Situated on the ground floor of the Kimpton hotel in Edinburgh, Aizle presents a changing menu that evolves throughout the year to highlight fresh and seasonal ingredients found in the area. Their 8-course tasting menu is not revealed until the day of your reservation due to how this extreme seasonality can…
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Las Vegas – Gordon Ramsay Burger and Wing Lei
On our third day (and final day with any restaurant reservations) we were feeling the effects of multiple tasting menus but tenaciously persevered to make it to some of our most anticipated destinations yet. Gordon Ramsay Burger A brisk walk to Planet Hollywood and we sat down for lunch at Gordon Ramsay Burger. I had…
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Las Vegas – Edo Tapas
On our second day we ventured off the Strip and a little ways outside of Vegas. After touring the Hoover Dam, we made a quick stop for our first time at In-N-Out Burger before heading to Red Rock Canyon that afternoon. Edo Tapas Just a bit off the Strip we meandered over to Edo Tapas…
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Las Vegas – Best Friend
My wife and I recently returned home from visiting Las Vegas–a vacation that was planned as a sort of food pilgrimage. We were able to visit some truly fantastic restaurants and left inspired by all of the unique dishes and ingredients we tried. Our first day started off at Area15 with a visit to Meow…
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Au 14 Février
During our recent trip to France, we had the opportunity to dine at the two Michelin starred restaurant Au 14 Février in Saint-Amour-Bellevue. Chef Masafumi Hamano specializes in Franco-Japanese cuisine, situated in this rural village. All courses below were served in order.