Opening in May, Terroir Restaurant & Wine Bar is taking a sustainability approach to its operations. With nearly 70 area restaurants committed to local and seasonal food purchasing, Portland is known for its sustainability-focused restaurants. Chef and owner Stu Stein will take the sustainable restaurant business model to the next level by also addressing the…
‘bushi-tei’ 1638 Post Street San Francisco, CA 941115 www.bushi-tei.com I must say that having 2 days (and therefore evenings) in San Francisco, and spending one of those evenings at a Japanese restaurant did not appeal to me, as we set off from our hotel near Market Street to Japantown. I truly enjoy Japanese food, don’t…
Backroads has long been known for its week-long adventures. But now for those who don’t have seven days to spare, how about three? Weekend biking trips in Northern California’s renowned wine country are now on the menu. As with all its biking, walking and multi-sport itineraries, Backroads’ trips are top quality and feature impeccable service…
Seattle’s hotel scene has perked up in the past few years. With the city’s new hotels bringing the total to 11,000 rooms in the downtown core, there are plenty of options to fit your style and budget. All I require is a comfy king size bed, a cozy cocktail lounge and sometimes even a room…
Winning the Michelin Award for Pub of the Year in Britain — a nation that knows and loves its pubs — is no easy feat. But Michelin said that it was an “easy choice” when they selected Wales’ Bell Inn at Skenfrith as the reigning pub for 2007. The Bell beat out hundreds of other…
San Francisco’s not the only city dishing out the great restaurant deals this month. Now, we’ve just heard that Manhattan is hosting its NYC Winter Restaurant Week 2007, January 22 to 26, and the following week from January 29 to February 2. Saturdays and Sundays are NOT included. NYC & Company says they’re “proud to…
<img src=”https://www.vagablond.com/wp-content/uploads/images/SetaiRestaurant.jpg” width=”375″ height=”240″ alt=”” title=”” border=”1″ style=”float: right; padding: 4px; margin: 5px 5px 5px 5px; border: 1px;”/>The Assignment: Write up my most memorable upscale meal of 2006. My Answer: This one was simple—The Restaurant at the Setai Hotel, Miami Beach. The only thing NOT memorable about this place is its name! The Ambiance: Dramatic…
The Michelin Guide is the cosmopolitan gourmand’s bible. With the 2007 release of its New York City restaurant reviews, a major change takes place. Alain Ducasse’s Essex House Restaurant plummets from being awarded Michelin’s highest distinguishment in 2006 (“exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey”) to being totally absent in the 2007 book. I can’t help…
On the northwest corner of Jamaica, about 30 miles north of Montego Bay, lies a luxurious, all-inclusive Caribbean resort that offers a haven of retreat for its guests –– the Grand Lido Braco. In the heart of the small, practical and recently renovated Sangster airport, immediately next to the rental cars, you will easily find…
Thirty-seven of Canada’s most respected foodies had a tough task: coming up with Canada’s Best New Restaurants 2006. But at the end of the meal(s), Vancouver, BC’s Nu ended up with the distincition of being the top table. The fifth annual survey, conducted by Air Canada’s enRoute magazine and its contributing editor Chris Johns, included…
How lucky can a girl get? Not only have I been to The French Laundry in Yountville, in the Napa Valley twice, I was treated on both occasions by my foodie cousin who kept his finger on speed-dial until he succeeded in getting us a reservation, the required two months out. (Editor’s Note: This restaurant…
The best thing about the Northern California coast past Bodega Bay is definitely the Pacific Ocean. There isn’t a whole lot else that far up the coast. There are tiny beach towns deep in tsunami country scattered along the highway, but most of them have little more than a diner, a gas station, or a…