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Where To Eat On Virgin Gorda: Hog Heaven Serves Up The Best BBQ And Views

Where To Eat On Virgin Gorda: Hog Heaven Serves Up The Best BBQ And Views

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If you’re looking for some epic views, as well as epic BBQ on Virgin Gorda, BVI, look no further than Hog Heaven, right smack in the middle of the island, and close to the highest peak around. We enjoyed dinner here in early June, 2025 after hearing some rave reviews. Hog Heaven is an understated space that looks like a typical local restaurant from the side of the road. It’s a huge space though, with lots of outdoor seating, as…

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Behind The Doors Of EL Ideas: Chicago’s Secret Dining Gem For Inventive, Unforgettable Cuisine

Behind The Doors Of EL Ideas: Chicago’s Secret Dining Gem For Inventive, Unforgettable Cuisine

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EL Ideas is the kind of place that you dream about when you book a special, Michelin-starred dinner. It’s located in a hidden, one-way street in the middle of the Douglas Park neighborhood of Chicago, which is mainly industrial; there is only room to seat about 20 people; it’s BYOB, so you won’t be paying marked up prices for booze (and allows the chef to really focus on the food); Chef Foss is there every day, hosting his intimate dinner…

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Moma Restaurant, Rome: A Michelin-Starred Feast For All Five Senses

Moma Restaurant, Rome: A Michelin-Starred Feast For All Five Senses

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On our weekend trip to Rome this past January, 2025, we had very little time to explore tons of restaurants, but for one of the nights, I chose one-Michelin-starred Moma for dinner, mainly because it was a few blocks from our hotel in Piazza Barberini. We loved Moma for it’s very solid prix fixe menu with lovely wine pairings and impeccable service. Absolutely nothing was bad here, and we were constantly “ooohhh-ing” and “aaahh-ing” at the beautifully plated food. We…

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Smyth Chicago: The Best Michelin-Starred Fine Dining in the City

Smyth Chicago: The Best Michelin-Starred Fine Dining in the City

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Let me just start this post by saying, WOW! My husband and I came to Smyth for a special anniversary dinner in February, 2025, and it vastly exceeded all, very high, expectations. This three-star Michelin eatery honestly deserves four stars, not only for their impeccable food, but also the over-the-top service. Everything you would expect from a three-star experience is here, along with amazing extra touches throughout the evening, with so many extra special gifts, you feel like a celebrity…

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Il Carciofo, Chicago: Joe Flamm’s Much-Hyped Roman Bistro Falls Flat

Il Carciofo, Chicago: Joe Flamm’s Much-Hyped Roman Bistro Falls Flat

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After experiencing the fresh and exciting Rose Mary restaurant in Chicago, I was thrilled to score a tough to get reservation at Il Carciofo, Joe Flamm’s newest spot in the West Loop. I ate here on a chilly Sunday in March, 2025, and unfortunately, I didn’t think that Flamm’s ode to Roman cooking lived up to the hype. Il Carciofo is located in the exciting West Loop neighborhood of Chicago, surrounded by all sorts of incredible restaurants including Smyth, Elske,…

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Roscioli Salumeria: Indulging In Rome’s Best Carbonara and Charcuterie

Roscioli Salumeria: Indulging In Rome’s Best Carbonara and Charcuterie

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I don’t know about you, but when I have a stellar meal, handmade, with natural, local ingredients, along with superb wine, I feel uplifted, happy, energized, and refreshed. That was exactly the feeling I got when we dined at Roscioli Salumeria in Rome for lunch recently. On our prior trip to Rome in 2019, we ate at Roscioli Caffe in their restaurant, and it was astounding and memorable. I specifically remember the stuffed zucchini blossoms that were crisp, not super…

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Dining at Luna Muna, Roatan’s Best Restaurant: Full Review & Must-Try Dishes

Dining at Luna Muna, Roatan’s Best Restaurant: Full Review & Must-Try Dishes

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We dined at Luna Muna at the Ibagari Boutique Hotel in Roatan daily while staying there for seven days in early February 2025. Check our my article about the resort here! This restaurant is consistently hailed as one of the best on the island, and I can honestly say that eating here not only was one of the reasons I chose this hotel for our vacation, but it was also some of the best eating we’ve done in Central America…

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Juveniles Wine Bar: Lively Paris Spot for Wine and Exceptional Local French Ingredients

Juveniles Wine Bar: Lively Paris Spot for Wine and Exceptional Local French Ingredients

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On our recent trip to Paris in November of 2024, my focus was not only to see a bunch of art (success!) but also to eat some incredible food and drink incredible wines. In Paris, you don’t need to eat at Michelin starred restaurants to eat well, and Juveniles Wine Bar supplied our favorite meal that wasn’t Michelin rated. Juveniles Wine Bar is located about a 5-10 minute walk just north of The Louvre, and is a tiny little spot…

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A Review of Afternoon Tea at Roast: A Meat-Heavy Twist on a London Tradition

A Review of Afternoon Tea at Roast: A Meat-Heavy Twist on a London Tradition

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When you’re planning a trip to London, and you are tasked with choosing where to go for just ONE afternoon tea during your trip, the options are completely overwhelming. There are traditional teas like at Fortnum and Mason (one of my favorite shopping stops in the city!) or Claridge’s, and there are ultra-modern teas like at the Rosewood London, as well as hundreds of other tiny spots to grab a cuppa all over the city. My choice was primarily ruled…

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Retrobottega Restaurant, Rome: A Hidden Gem for an Unforgettable Dining Experience

Retrobottega Restaurant, Rome: A Hidden Gem for an Unforgettable Dining Experience

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Boy, I was really worried that we wouldn’t be hip enough to dine at Retrobottega in Rome. It’s dark and moody, there are communal tables, the staff is young and perky, and the front of house is jammed full of local Roman 20-somethings hanging out drinking delicious wines and snacking. Luckily, we weren’t the only ones here over the age of 40, and the lovely staff were welcoming, friendly, and attentive. I really should never worry while eating out in…

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