On a recent trip to Florida I discovered an authentic Turkish restaurant, which raises the bar for Mediterranean food. Located on a picturesque strip in Hollywood, Florida, A La Turca offers some of the best Mediterranean food I have ever had. The menu is small, the décor conservative, allowing the food to really shine. The […]Read Post ›
I can eat good Chinese food at home; therefore, I rarely crave Chinese when I travel. However, I eventually got tired of only eating steak while in Atlantic City. Luckily, the Borgata Hotel is home to a gem of a Japanese restaurant – Izakaya. Izakaya is a Japanese fusion restaurant offering small tapas-style plates, Japanese […]Read Post ›
Usually, if you want a fine steak you have to go to a fine dining restaurant. You need to make a reservation, get your suit dry cleaned, and arrange to spend about $120 for two. At Rays the Steaks, you don’t need a reservation, although the place does get packed, you can wear jeans and […]Read Post ›
It doesn’t get more American than eating mass amounts of barbequed meat. Or does it? At Fogo de Chao, a traditional Brazilian steakhouse, diners devour mass quantities of meat, barbequed on spics over an open flame and then served by Gauchos. For a set price, usually $48.95 ($35.11 for restaurant week), you feast on unlimited […]Read Post ›
There is no shortage of sushi restaurants in the Baltimore area; however, RA Sushi (Fells Point) somehow manages to stand out. RA Sushi isn’t your typical or traditional sushi joint. While still offering classics such as the California roll and spicy tuna roll, RA also offers roll such as the ‘Viva Las Vegas’, ‘Mango Lobster’ […]Read Post ›
Fleming’s is a modern steakhouse offering competitively priced prime steaks in a warm atmosphere. Located in Harbor East (Baltimore), Flemings is hidden outside the circle that also boasts restaurants such as Roy’s and the Oceanaire. The staff was very accommodating, informing us about the ‘Happy Hour’ specials on appetizers and drinks at the bar. We […]Read Post ›
It’s not that often that you find a Chinese restaurant that can boast such diners as presidents, former presidents, politicians, military generals, and a slew of other famous people. The Peking Gourmet Inn, located in Falls Church (VA), does just that. From the exterior, this gem of a restaurant won’t entice a second look. The […]Read Post ›
This review is long over due. I went to Sushi Samba (Miami) in early July but I still distinctly remember every aspect of my experience there. In my three-day excursion in South Beach I managed to eat at Sushi Samba twice, once for lunch and once for dinner. Sushi Samba is a fusion restaurant that […]Read Post ›
Yuca, a modern Cuban fusion restaurant nestled in the heart of South Beach, is sure to dazzle all culinary senses. Amongst the hundreds of restaurants boasting Latin style food in south beach, Yuca is amongst the elite. Offering authentic Cuban dishes with modern interpretations and south beach flare. The restaurant’s atmosphere and décor is very […]Read Post ›
With my unwavering passion for red meat, my latest endeavor brings me to Old Homestead Steakhouse in Atlantic City, NJ. The Old Homestead is one of the fine dining venues at the Borgata Hotel, “offering four food groups: Beef, Beef, Beef and Beef.” Having roots from the late 1800’s, my expectations were very high for […]Read Post ›
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