There is no shortage of ramen shops in Hong Kong and I thought I'd give Butao Ramen a try since it consistently receives high ratings on the OpenRice app and lineups always form outside this little shop. ...
Hong Kong Food: MANA! Fast Slow Food
MANA! Fast Slow Food is a trendy spot in Hong Kong for vegan, vegetarian, organic, local, gluten-free and eco-friendly quick meals. This is the perfect joint for a quick detox if your travels bring you to Hong Kong. ...
Eleven Madison Park: NYC Michelin Star Restaurant
Can you figure out the address of Eleven Madison Park? It didn't hit us until we said the name of the restaurant aloud! Eleven Madison Park, a 3 Michelin Starred restaurant, serves contemporary American fare under the helm of chef Daniel Humm. Walking to our table at the end of ...
Per Se: NYC Michelin Star Restaurant
In 2011, The New York Times called Per Se the best restaurant in New York City. After experiencing the tasting menu at this 3 Michelin Starred restaurant, I can swiftly attest to that statement. Per Se is owned by Thomas Keller of French Laundry, Ad Hoc and Bouchon fame. ...
Sao Paulo Food: Paris 6
Food We ordered a chicken caesar salad, mushroom omelette, and a decadent chocolate ice cream dessert at Paris 6. The mains were mediocre. The chicken in the caesar was bland and the salad was not restaurant quality. The omelette was too greasy. The bread and its cover charge (couvert) was optional ...
Rio Food: CT Boucherie
CT Boucherie was another restaurant recommendation from the same food tour guide who had recommended Bar Urca. I would definitely revisit this restaurant on my next trip to Rio de Janeiro. ...
Rio Food: Bar Urca
A local Rio food tour guide recommended Bar Urca to us after we discovered his tour group was full. The best way to venture down to Urca is after a visit to Sugarloaf Mountain. After we descdended Sugarloaf by cable car, we hopped into a taxi for the 5 minute ride to Bar Urca. It ...
Rio Food: Sushi Leblon
Aside from Brazilian grilled meats, we wanted to try different cultural foods in Rio and came across this restaurant in a few guidebooks and restaurant apps. Did you know that outside of Japan, Brazil has the highest number of Japanese? That being said, I didn't ...
Dubai Food: Al Hadheerah at Bab Al Shams
If you want to experience an Arabian Nights themed dinner in Dubai, head to Al Hadheerah at the Bab Al Shams Desert Resort and Spa. In a nutshell, Al Hadheerah is a live dinner theatre where patrons dine under the stars. Dinner at Al Hadheerah was one of the highlights of my Dubai visit ...
Dubai Food: Ossiano, Atlantis The Palm
When you’re in Dubai, chances are that you want a fine dining experience, understandably with some sort of wow factor. Ossiano at Atlantis The Palm offers an under-the-sea ambience with its floor to ceiling aquarium that spans one entire wall of the restaurant. ...