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Manresa.***

Manresa.***

For my only likely 3 Michelin star meal of 2019, coming off of a relatively disappointing 2-star experience, I was ready for some outstanding food and service.  Unfortunately, I was also exhausted from a four-day conference with Google, which had ended earlier in the morning.  […]

Field.*

Field.*

Long-time friends and really anyone who has spent time with me will know that I am a planner.  For everything.  Every detail.  Any moment.  Which is why I challenged myself to do little to no planning on our recent visit to Prague.  Honestly, it worked […]

Dax, a definite dining do in Dublin.

Dax, a definite dining do in Dublin.

On my recent trip to Dublin, I purposely booked an early dinner at award-winning Dax.  Knowing I would be trying their tasting menu and understanding there would be some long days with my Bord Bia tour, I was quite pleased with my choice.  After all […]

Alici, subtle flavors at Bluewaters Dubai.

Alici, subtle flavors at Bluewaters Dubai.

For reasons I’ll get into later in a later post, last week was a weird week.  There were highs and lows, and as my 38th year drew to a close, I decided to meet up with a friend for a long lunch on Thursday afternoon […]

Oak Room, Abu Dhabi shines.

Oak Room, Abu Dhabi shines.

While staying at the Edition Abu Dhabi, I couldn’t pass up an opportunity to enjoy a meal at Oak Room.  Having already heard fabulous things from other foodie friends in Abu Dhabi, I was delighted to check out one of the newest steakhouses in the city, […]

Tresind Studio, an elevated fine dining experience.

Tresind Studio, an elevated fine dining experience.

Having visited the ‘old’ Tresind and recently dined at the revamped version (and having tested brunch and dinner Carnival by Tresind), I was delighted to be invited to the newly launched Tresind Studio.  Due to a hectic schedule this month, I was relatively late to the mix, and, […]

Mingles*: Subtle Seoul, #11 on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, 2018.

Mingles*: Subtle Seoul, #11 on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, 2018.

As my first four days in Seoul were a bit of a disaster (read about the events here), I was desperate to make something of the trip, even if on the last day.  Enter, Mingles.  As I researched fine dining restaurants in the city, hoping […]

Soneva Fushi: Barefoot in paradise.

Soneva Fushi: Barefoot in paradise.

One of the best things about living in the UAE is our easy access to tropical destinations on the Indian Ocean — Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Zanzibar, Mauritius, and of course, the Maldives.  In this island nation, there are numerous resorts and hotels to choose from.  […]

The Tasting Counter: Cambridge fine dining.

The Tasting Counter: Cambridge fine dining.

With one night in the Boston area on our agenda, we reached out to fellow DINKs Lexi and Matt to see if a) they wanted to meet up and b) what their recommendations were.  After a few ideas were shared, we ended on Tasting Counter, […]