The Greatest Dinner With A View Ever (…and breakfast)

Villa Fiorentino is a family run, very boutique hotel in Positano, Italy. I would highly recommend this place if you are going to be staying in Positano. First, the family still runs the place and the service is very warm and personal. The rooms, and bathrooms, are very clean. It feels more like an apartment […]

Wildebeest & Prisoner Wine Company Dinner

Wildebeest is a restaurant in Vancouver which describes itself as “country cooking” and locally sourced farm to table. They put a lot of effort into their food. For example, during seasons when produce is more abundant, they take some of whatever is in season, and preserve it for use during winter months. One of my […]

Buca – Always One of Toronto’s Finest

There are two locations of Buca in Toronto. Both are outstanding. Its a restaurant I try to visit every time I am in the city. Someone from Toronto recently asked me where I like to eat when I am in town, upon responding “Buca” he responded “That’s a no brainer, its like saying you like […]

Ugly Dumpling – Better Than Ugly But Not Beautiful

I found out about Ugly Dumpling because it is a contender for Air Canada’s Enroute Magazine’s “Restaurant of the Year”. Vancouver is lacking some serious representation on this list. There are only two restaurants out of 35 nominated from Vancouver. There is just something about the city that is not supportive of new and innovative […]

Marcus – Bermuda’s First “Celebrity Chef” Restaurant

I have always wanted to try Marcus Samuelsson’s Red Rooster in NYC. There are just so many choices in that city that I never got around to it. Fortunately, he has a restaurant in Bermuda, and in the hotel we were staying, the Fairmont Hamilton Princess. The restaurant which bears his name is widely promoted […]

Devil’s Isle – This Place Will Make You Curious

Do some research on places to eat in Bermuda, and this place will pop up on every list. Looking at the menu made me very curious. The menu is completely random. They have everything from local fish sandwiches to Mexican bowls to pasta, and then ramen! I really wanted to try the ramen, but did […]

Waterlot Inn – Old School Feel; Great Steaks

Waterlot Inn is over 350 years old and known for their steaks. This is another old school institution in Bermuda. The dining room has a very nice old world charm. We did not order starters as we were not that hungry. I had the rib eye and a Maine lobster tail. The steak was from […]

Tom Moore’s Tavern – Bermuda’s Oldest Restaurant

Bermuda was a difficult place to do research on from a culinary perspective. It was clear early on that the island was kind of stuck in a culinary time capsule. Now don’t get me wrong, I love classic food, (see for example, this review), and I believe that the best way to learn about a […]

I Tried 5 Different Places for the Famous Fish Sandwich of Bermuda, Here’s my Ranking

Of all the local food in Bermuda that I wanted to try, the fish sandwich was at the top of my list. I had the sandwich at 5 different places, and below I will rank them. When I got home, I also made a homemade version which I will share. While there are variations, the […]

Alo – Canada’s Toughest Reservation

For the past two years, I have been trying to get a reservation at Alo in Toronto. One morning, I woke up 2 minutes before they released their next round of reservations and was able to secure a table. Alo is currently ranked 90th, in the World’s 50 Best ranking. The meal started well with […]