McSwiggan’s Galway came onto my radar as their menu featured bloody mary oyster shots- all of the above not easily available in Switzerland. Turns out, I got far more than I bargained for with a delicious Sunday night feast in the restaurant portion of the bar/resto. Glad to have booked as there were plenty of…
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La Petite Perigourdine- Paris
After a lovely, but exhausting holiday week in the UK, we Eurostarred over to Paris to…sleep…as it would turn out. Also, eat. Rather than spend hours seeking out the best bistro or even bothering to wear the fanciest clothes packed, we headed for the neighborhood staple, La Petite Perigourdine. The meal was so easy and…
Eventide Oyster Co.
Eventide is touted as one of those Portland “must-eats” by everything you read and anyone you may speak with, near or far. After some time in Copenhagen this summer where acclaimed restaurants failed to deliver on repeat. Maybe it was just the pricing, but the Danish experience made me a tad skeptical of major magazine…
Hawksmoor & Spitalfield’s Bar
While not exactly a secret with its half dozen-ish locations, the Hawksmoor has finally been discovered by yours truly. I was planning on just having a drink and nibble in the Spitalfield’s Bar after reading that the short rib croquettes were one of the best things to eat in London. Spoiler alert: I returned the…
Legal Seafood
Recently, I was out and about in Boston for business. My dinner plans cancelled at the last minute and I found myself in an airport hotel in my less than favorite city. Hooray! I decided better than to eat a $30 salad at an airport Hilton and bust my arse over to Legal Seafood for…
Not a Catch
Catch Miami was that love at first sight love. Instant attraction on every level and the constant need to run it into the ground before it closed. Catch Playa del Carmen was more of that dude you go out with two or three times because he’s “nice” and there’s nothing really wrong with him, but…