Tao is in St. Lucia at The Body Holiday, a world-renowned wellness resort. The restaurant has maintained its AAA Diamond Award since 2007. It has also been named by Condé Nast Traveller magazine as one of the “60 Hottest Tables” in the world. Tao is hidden away on a second-floor balcony in one of the most enchanting and secluded locations at the resort, which overlooks the Caribbean Sea. The gentle lighting lends itself well to the ambient and stylish Oriental restaurant; it’s an ideal setting for a romantic evening. The fusion of Eastern and Caribbean flavors is divine. One of the dishes that stand out due to its paradisiac combination of flavors is the Mahi Mahi, which is marinated in sake, with steamed mussels in garlic and coconut broth and served with jasmine rice. This is a meal that is not to be forgotten and shared with those closest to our hearts.
Athens’ bar terraces are among its best features, especially at night. The historic Ama Laxei tavern in central Athens has stood for nearly four decades on Kallidromiou Street, the most beautiful street in the Exarcheia neighborhood. The elegant neoclassical restaurant is a favorite with locals, especially on hot evenings when the beautiful courtyard landscaped with bougainvillea and palms is crowded with diners eating and drinking under the stars. The traditional menu includes such highlights as pork sausage with orange juice, mussels with ouzo, fish fillets with a walnut crust, vegetarian fritters and smoked eggplant with yogurt served on hot pita bread.
Tapas, on the boardwalk on the south coast of Barbados, features a Spanish menu with tropical touches that sets it apart from its competitors. Tables are organized in an open-air setting, allowing diners to appreciate the astonishing view of the Caribbean Sea while sipping on a glass of wine and enjoying the cool breeze. Clients can indulge in the fresh, local seafood such as ceviche and quinoa salad with mango citronette and tomato concasse. The combination of succulent mango, tomato and the crunch of quinoa complement the fresh fish. The food is best experienced by ordering a couple of tapas from the varied selection, then hopping into the calm sea to soak it all in.
Country House Café is nestled in a rustic house on the south coast of Barbados. Owned by Heather Richardson, who was born and raised in the Caribbean and grew up in the rich culture of Caribbean cuisine, this picturesque spot is not to be missed. The name suits the restaurant perfectly, as when entering it gives the feeling of walking into a home as one is greeted with pleasant smiles, “Good mornings” and the decadent smell of freshly baked cinnamon rolls with local grated coconut on top. Clients are offered a selection of freshly squeezed local, organic juices such as soursop (a large green heart-shaped fruit with a tangy flavour, used in drinks, desserts and ice creams here in the Caribbean), tamarind and golden apple juice. Paired with eggs benedict on homemade bread topped with thick hollandaise sauce, the day starts off on the right foot.
This Oaxacan icon in Koreatown serves food every bit as authentic and delicious as its origin. Founded in 1994 by Oaxaca native Fernando Lopez, the boisterous, kid-friendly restaurant is famous for its mole sauces. Order a half portion of Botana Oaxaqueña - mixed appetizers smothered in onions, cactus and string cheese - and then finish with the Festival de Mole for a decadent experience. Expect to hear Mexican happy birthday songs at least three times per visit from the exuberant band! No wonder the restaurant’s name comes from the Mexican word for reciprocity: to give fully and to share selflessly.
Guelaguetza was recently honored by the James Beard Foundation, which awarded the family-run eatery with its "America's Classic" honorarium. Given to a "restaurant with timeless appeal, beloved in its region for quality food that reflects the character of its community."
There are all sorts of good things to eat at the Mercato Metropolitano, the new, mostly Italian food market near London’s Elephant and Castle, from Neapolitan pizza to fried calamari, gelato to stracciatella cheese. But the reason you must go immediately, if not sooner, is for the focaccia col formaggio. The specialty of Recco, in the Italian region of Liguria, was praised in “Recipes From Paradise,” Fred Plotkin‘s definitive cookbook on the food of the Italian Riviera, as “probably the most addictive food on the planet.” The Manuelina Focacceria at the Mercato Metropolitano, like a similar bakery at the La Renascente shopping mall in Milan, owes its identify and bread to the beloved Ristorante Manuelina, which opened in Recco in 1885 and is famous for its focaccia col formaggio. This “focaccia with cheese” is not the thick, dimpled yeast bread most of us recognize as focaccia but rather a shallow, fragile, delectably crisp, divinely cheesy pie. Wait, if you must, for a fresh pie to be pulled from the oven and cut into slices, hot melted Stracchino spilling from the cut sides of each rectangular slice. It is messy business as the oozy, crunchy focaccia col formaggio breaks apart in your fingers. But, after the last luscious mouthful melts away, you will start dreaming about when you will order the next one. Take note: The Mercato Metropolitano and its foccacceria are closed Mondays.
Ricerca Gelateria Sperimentale is the best Italian gelateria in Mexico. And the first and only. Technique is Italian, while many flavors utilize such Mexican ingredients as cacao, chile and mamey.
Besides gelato, Ricerca’s menu focuses on modern and traditional Italian pastries and cakes as well as gelato products such as paletas (ice pops) and composed desserts. In addition, the casual restaurant offers a variety of savory dishes: sandwiches, pastas, pizzas, soups and salads that change according to the season.
Leonards House of Love is a must visit burger destination in Melbourne. Like many great burger houses it has chefs with fine pedigree behind the scenes; Nick Stanton is a Melbourne chef legend and we have enjoyed his spectacular cuisine in recent years. The venue is a 1970's style retro vibe in the theme of a log cabin. It feels more like a clubhouse than a restaurant. The burgers here are some of the best in Australia. If you enjoy a double cheeseburger classic style burger then this is the place for you.
Double beef brisket & short rib patty, American cheese, special burger sauce, pickles and green oak lettuce. The patty is premium, juicy and with good amount of char. Add some bacon. Soft bun and gloriously melted cheese set off this burger.
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The surprising combination of ingredients in this lobster ceviche is different to all ceviches I have tasted. It's the Ceviche de Langosta de Los Roques at D.O.C. Restaurant, in the trendy neighborhood of Los Palos Grandes. It's made with lobster caught the same day, oranges from Valencia, shallots, ají dulce from Margarita and plantain.
D.O.C. has a wide variety of exquisite lobster dishes from October through March: The Bisque de Langosta with Rhum Veroes; the Langosta with Funghi Porcini from Mérida, and the Risotto Primor de Langosta. These lobsters are the best in Venezuela, brought from Los Roques or Los Testigos islands the same day they´re cooked.
Don´t miss the Cheese Bar and its "bandeja de quesos" with an assortment of delicious fresh artisanal cheese made in different haciendas of the country. Enjoy the incredible bar full with kakis, juvias, mamey, lairenes, mangoes and other seasonal fruits and vegetables grown only in Venezuela.
Other favorite dishes, including the Duck Magret and Confit, are made with the Pato Real Amazonico from the Hato Santa Lucía in Apure state.
D.O.C. has a variety of wines from all over the world, almost every rum and cocuy made in Venezuela and some exclusive artisanal beers specially made for them.
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Founded as an inn more than 30 years ago on the Piazzetta of San Simeon, one of the most picturesque corners of Rome, this polished, old-world eatery with a palazzo terrace was featured in “Eat, Pray, Love” as actress Julia Roberts dreamily polished off every bite of her spaghetti at her table for one. This fine-dining restaurant is a romantic setting for dining by candlelight or al fresco overlooking one of Giacomo della Porta’s famous fountains, the Palazzo Lancellotti and Via dei Coronari with its elegant art, antique and boutique shops. Want to repeat the experience? Order the Agnolotti pasta "amatriciana" with fresh onions, tomatoes, cured pork cheek, olive oil and sheep cheese fondue.