Iberian Jamon Tasting Plate in Madrid

Madrid Food Tour: The Iberico Ham Experience with Alberto

My strongest memories of Spain have always been food & wine – tapas with friends and family, wine tastings and discoveries of new desserts.  So it’s not a surprise when I saw the “Iberico Ham Experience” on Airbnb Experience, I was intrigued.  I love Iberian ham but what was there […]

Skirt Steak Restaurant at Eventi Hotel Chelsea NYC

Review: Skirt Steak Restaurant in NYC at the Eventi Hotel in Chelsea

I kept walking past Skirt Steak Restaurant at the Eventi Hotel in Chelsea and wasn’t sure my budget included a steak dinner in New York City on my weekend visit.   But something about the corner restaurant piqued my interest so I went online and it only added to the mystery […]

Chicken sandwich Aloft London Docksider

New Normal Travel – Mourning the Hotel Room Service I Love

One of my favorite travel indulgences is hotel room service.  Landing in a new city, arriving at the hotel and perusing their room service menu gives me a sense of the hotel, the food culture and a bit of sticker shock (burgers are quite expensive!) I anticipate the knock at […]

Liberty Bell Gastropub Parx Casino

Solo Dining at Parx Casino in Bensalem – Liberty Bell Gastropub Review

I’m not much of a gambler, to be honest, I tend to lose more than I win and think how I could use the money elsewhere to enjoy (i.e. – shoes or vacation). That said, I do enjoy visiting the casinos for the food and entertainment options.   Having grown up […]

Passyunk Avenue Philly Mural London

A Taste of Philly in London at Passyunk Avenue with the Philly Cheesesteak

A Philly Cheesesteak in London?  Call me skeptical, as I’ve argued Philly Cheesesteaks around the world.  No…… green peppers are not a topping…mushrooms and green peppers are even worse and don’t get me started on the bread.  The Philadelphia Cheesesteak is imbedded in my childhood and those memories of how […]

Best Burger and Fries in D.C.

Is the Best Burger in D.C. (and duck fat fries!) at Bourbon Steak?

Knowing that my Art Weekend in D.C. was planned out, I stayed an extra day to explore on my own.  I asked a few D.C. based twitter friends for restaurant suggestions, along the lines of “what’s a must eat food experience in D.C.”  A few replies were “the best burger in […]

Starbucks Reserve Roastery Fresh Coffee Beans

Seattle – Starbucks Roastery and Tasting Room Experience in Seattle

Finding myself at the only (for now) Starbucks Roastery  in Seattle wasn’t quite on my itinerary but my local friends said “I had to see it”.  I was curious to experience the Starbucks Reserve Roastery & Tasting Room in Seattle plus we were all in need of a snack after […]

Palace Kitchen Seattle Bar

Solo Dining: Palace Kitchen for the Best Burger in Seattle

After my long travel day to Seattle, I just needed to go to my happy place – red meat, red wine and chocolate cake!  I asked the concierge at the Four Seasons Seattle for the best burger in Seattle, and she recommended Palace Kitchen.  She did caution that they don’t […]

The Grazing Goat Roast Dinner Yorkshire Pudding

London Sunday Roast Dinner at The Grazing Goat in Marylebone

So I took a silly quiz recently to see “How British Are You” based on the list of British foods you’ve eaten.  It was a fun quiz and not surprisingly I scored “you are a picky eater” which made me laugh because I won’t eat haggis for extra points. One […]

STK Midtown NYC Bread

NYC Solo Dining: STK Midtown Review – Full of Flavor, Design and Service

New York City has a dizzying array of food options and yet, I always find myself in Midtown Manhattan in search of food – solo.  While in the past, I’ve ventured to Chelsea for Eataly, the frigid weather kept me within a few blocks of the Refinery Hotel in the […]