Restaurant Reviews

Turkish cuisine is a refreshing mixture of Greek, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean and Central Asian flavors.  Exactly what and where to eat in Istanbul is going to be an important part…

Have you been to Dubai?  Ever looked around and wondered if you’re really in a Middle Eastern country?  Dubai has so many international imports when it comes to food, you…

What hasn’t been written about this set of the 5 most photographed villages on Instagram?  Most people, including myself, associate Cinque Terre with the iconic, multicolored pastel buildings standing precariously but proudly on…

  Dubai’s food scene is emerging but it certainly hasn’t emerged.  I can remember only a handful of truly memorable dining experiences in the emirate after having lived here eight…

I had a little laugh when I came across Giada de Laurentiis‘ recipe for Bistecca Florentine the other day.  In fact, the photo on her recipe page is so far from what real steak…

I wish people would give Sintra the chance it deserves.  When I hear “I need to go on a Sintra day trip from Lisbon“, disappointment takes over.  Sintra is not…

What is it about Slovenia that makes everyone so curious?  Maybe it reminds us of what we always envisioned a small European country to be before it was reduced by big…