Nonna Cucina in Mexico City may seem like an anomaly. Fine Italian food in the city that is home to outstanding Mexican cuisine? Yes, indeed. Very fine Italian food indeed. Remember, Mexico City is a huge, sophisticated, international city, and Nonna Cucina is a good place to taste the city’s Italian accent. Location: Avenida Amsterdam 240, …
Sophisticated Italian Cuisine at Nonna Cucina – Mexico City Read More »
Gamla Stan, Stockholm’s Old Town, unlike the newer parts of the city, is cozy, close, busy. It’s old and inviting and a bit mysterious. After you’ve wandered through its curvy climby narrow streets and stairs for a while, you’ll likely want a break for a bite to eat or something warm to drink—or cool in …
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In Dutch, the words De Pont mean “The Ferry.” So of course, a café/restaurant just a few steps from the ferry landing on Amsterdam’s trendy north side must be called, Cafe De Pont. If you go, you’ll find that getting yourself to Central Station and onto that ferry will take you to a delightful stop for …
Small Plates with a Dutch Accent at Café De Pont, Amsterdam North, The Netherlands Read More »
Hummingbirds are said to bring good luck. If that’s true, then Néctar Teahouse & Restaurant, in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, must be the luckiest place in town for a meal or a cuppa. As you sit in the pretty courtyard patio of this small haven, the hummers flit about over and around your head, …
Tea, Food and Hummingbirds at Néctar, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico Read More »
At Mr D’z Route 66 Diner in Kingman Arizona, it’s not at all unusual to see, say, a two-tone ‘57 Chevy, in pristine condition, sitting in the parking lot. Or maybe a ’58 Ford truck, in polished-up candy-apple red. Or perhaps a perfect vintage T-Bird, complete with that little porthole window, the car that provided …
Kicks are Included at Mr D’z Route 66 Diner, Kingman, Arizona Read More »
There is something pretty special about eating in the oldest restaurant in America’s oldest capital city. That’s what you get when you have a meal at The Plaza Café in [amazon_textlink asin=’0756685478′ text=’Santa Fe’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’bcfc49a5-0a97-11e8-a5ac-b1c897cd0467′], [amazon_textlink asin=’1631214209′ text=’New Mexico’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’cc386ebf-0a97-11e8-a113-3d3980fa2708′]. The experience might make you think your calendar has …
Eat a Bit of Local History at The Plaza Cafe, Santa Fe, New Mexico Read More »
The word “icon” is badly overused when writing about food and restaurants. But when talking about the Frontier Restaurant in Albuquerque, New Mexico, it’s unavoidable. Everyone in Albuquerque finds their way here at some point. It doesn’t hurt that it’s located right across the street from the [amazon_textlink asin=’B071KZ6DG4′ text=’University of New Mexico’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ …
Great New Mexican Food at Frontier Restaurant, Albuquerque Read More »
It’s easy to eat well in Amsterdam. You can eat your way around the world, with every type of cuisine being offered. But oddly enough, one type of food is hard to find in Amsterdam—traditional Dutch food. Food like a Dutch mom or Oma would make for you in her home kitchen. Fortunately for Dutchies …
Moeders – Authentic Dutch Food in the Heart of Amsterdam Read More »
Drinking great beer, especially craft and small-house brews, is a thing in [amazon_textlink asin=’1513260766′ text=’Oregon’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’8482e416-de06-11e7-9e40-b5d7338e926a’]. A big thing. However, it’s not always easy to find the range of choices you might want, even in the greater Portland area. But when you head to ABV Pub in Hillsboro, Oregon, your problem is …
Eclectic Beer and Gastropub Food at ABV Pub, Hillsboro, Oregon Read More »
San Miguel de Allende, in Central Mexico, has become a real foodie destination. Upscale, chef-branded kitchens have put an impressive culinary stamp on this [amazon_textlink asin=’1770858172′ text=’UNESCO World Heritage’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’e9434cdd-ce40-11e7-bedc-ed2d66478678′] town, and gourmet food lovers are turning it into a gustatory destination. But that doesn’t mean that simpler—and far cheaper—alternatives for a …
Authentic Mexican at TOSMA Organic Market, San Miguel de Allende Read More »
