Tag: restaurants
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TANGIER | FAVE FIVE
Tangier. My fave five. (You can get the mother lode of things to do in any guidebook—these are my personal favorites.) 1. LE SALON BLEURue de la Kasbah (entrance at 71 rue Amrah)From the rooftop terrace of Le Salon Bleu (photo at top) is the stunning view over the Strait of Gibraltar to Spain. The charming restaurant…
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TANGIER | FAVE FIVE
Tangier. My fave five. (You can get the mother lode of things to do in any guidebook—these are my personal favorites.) 1. LE SALON BLEU Rue de la Kasbah (entrance at 71 rue Amrah) From the rooftop terrace of Le Salon Bleu (photo at top) is the stunning view over the Strait of Gibraltar to…
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LISBON | FADO AT TASCO DO JAIME DA GRAÇA
In Lisbon there are scores of fado music shows, pretty much everywhere you look — but if you know anything about me, you’ll understand that the last thing I wanted to see was a show for tourists. So I found Tasco do Jaime da Graça. It’s now one of my Top Ten Travel Experiences. What’s…
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Stockholm | Södermalm
The hip and happening area of Södermalm has been getting a lot of attention in the past few years: It was recently ranked as one of Vogue magazine’s “World’s Coolest Neighborhoods.”. And from the New York Times: “Södermalm has evolved from a gritty, working-class neighborhood into Stockholm’s hippest district, with the area south of Folkungagatan…
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Stockholm | Långa Raden Restaurant
I like to eat as much as the next guy, but what really gets me excited is how the food looks. The cuisine in the Långa Raden restaurant at Hotel Skeppsholmen was delicious – but the best part is that it was perfectly styled. I mean, just look at that basket of bread and butter,…
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EXCEPTIONAL EATERIES | Copenhagen | Nimb Brasserie
It was my first night in Copenhagen and I was feeling the effects of an overnight flight full of screaming babies. I knew I needed to stay awake to acclimate, and the only way to do that is to go out. Within the grounds of Tivoli, the famous historical amusement park, is a fabulous (and…
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EXCEPTIONAL EATERIES | Paris Flea Market | Chez Louisette
I love going to the Paris flea market to search for treasures, and to visit vendors who have become friends over the years. When I’m there, I always break for lunch at a rollicking café that is just as exceptional for its character as it is for the food. The Marché Vernaison is a maze…
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EXCEPTIONAL EATERIES | Belle-Île-en-Mer | Citadelle Vauban
One of the most unusual hotels I’ve stayed in was also the location of an incredible, exceptional restaurant – but before I tell you about the restaurant, I must first describe the journey to get to this unique location. I took two trains, one bus, and a ferry from Paris to Belle-Île-en-Mer, an island off…
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EXCEPTIONAL EATERIES | Portofino | Ristorante Puny
One of the (many) perks of working on “The Brian Boitano Project” for HGTV, was the opportunity to eat at some fabulous restaurants in Italy. Brian, besides being an Olympic gold medal-winning skater, is a fantastic chef, with his finger on the pulse of the best restaurants. Ristorante Puny is a Portofino landmark, and eating…
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EXCEPTIONAL EATERIES | London | Time for Tea at The Langham
“There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.” Henry James (1843-1916) American expatriate writer When in London, one (well, I) absolutely must have afternoon tea. The tradition of the English afternoon tea dates back to the 19th century, credited to the Duchess of Bedford,…
