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Vegetarian chilaquiles with Earl Grey black beans at Nectar, in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Tea, Food and Hummingbirds at Néctar, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

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, …

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Kicks are Included at Mr D’z Route 66 Diner, Kingman, Arizona

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 …

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Jardin Nelson - Garden View Dining in Old Montreal Quebec - Rabbit Crêpe

Jardin Nelson – Garden View Dining in Old Montreal Quebec

A meal at Jardin Nelson is like dining in Mother Nature’s home. Surrounded by hanging gardens overflowing with flowers galore it’s a unique al fresco dining experience when visiting historic Place d’Armes in Old Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Location: 407, place Jacques-Cartier, Old Montreal ([amazon_textlink asin=’1743215509′ text=’Quebec’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’3c6a1d3b-b1df-11e7-b411-a3da2b375334′]) Menu: It sounds like a cliché, …

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A pile of crispy fried chicken at Mama Dip's Kitchen, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Real Southern Comfort at Mama Dip’s Kitchen, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Just a short walk from [amazon_textlink asin=’B00V6KH6D2′ text=’Chapel Hill’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’9fb64e7c-a795-11e7-91a5-2bb75a335cf5′], North Carolina’s pretty downtown is an institution. Mama Dip’s Kitchen is where locals flock, college students bring out-of-town family, and tourists throng to feast on genuine home-style southern cooking. Think fried chicken, BBQ pork, fried green tomatoes, mac ’n’ cheese, [amazon_textlink asin=’B00D9WUHTU’ …

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Maine Diver Scallops with pancetta corn hash and romesco sauce at Joy Bistro, Boone, NC

Dinner in the Blue Ridge Mountains at Joy Bistro, Boone, NC

When you’re road tripping through the [amazon_textlink asin=’1469608197′ text=’Blue Ridge Mountains’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’54f45d1c-9188-11e7-a212-a185fd0d25f1′] of [amazon_textlink asin=’1101878061′ text=’North Carolina’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’65a21408-9188-11e7-8e4d-0b1d88fc7d4c’], you might not expect to pull up in a town of roughly 19,000 people and find an opportunity for top-class dining. You’d be wrong. Because in the college town of Boone, …

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Casual Open-Air Dining at 2nd Street Bistro in Fort Pierce

Experience casual open-air dining at 2nd Street Bistro in Fort Pierce, Florida.  Dine on their large outdoor dining patio and enjoy people watching in downtown. For those looking to escape the hot, humid South Florida heat, you can head inside for air-conditioned dining. 2nd Street has a beachy, laid-back casual vibe that appeals to the …

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Shrimp and Marlin Brochettes with fresh broccoli and rosemary new potatoes at Mio Bistrok, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Mio Bistrok in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

The food truck phenomenon has hit [amazon_textlink asin=’1631211595′ text=’San Miguel de Allende’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’30454d6c-5fa5-11e7-b807-eb65c9b78412′], in the central highlands of [amazon_textlink asin=’1786570238′ text=’Mexico’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’3e81b628-5fa5-11e7-a594-7765f0999df7′]. But not in the way you might think. Mio Bistrok is indeed a food truck, which contains its entire kitchen. But it is permanently parked in a …

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