Hotel La Boheme
Amsterdam, Netherlands
We loved everything about Amsterdam and this hotel was no exception. The rooms were nothing special but the hotel personnel were friendly, very helpful, served a great cup of coffee and made our stay enjoyable. The hotel was also close … Continued
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Hambleton Cafe and Takeway
Skipton, North Yorkshire, UK
This little place on the side of the road (seemingly in the middle of nowhere) served up some delicious, simple sandwiches and soup to go. There were also a few tables at which one could indulge in more substantial meals … Continued
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Bronte Steak House
Ballinaskeagh, Banbridge, Northern Ireland
Our beloved agent/guide/friend Andy Peters treated us to the most scrumptious meal at this cozy little restaurant in the picturesque hills near Rathfriland. We only wished we had had more time to try the banoffee for desert. We’ll definitely have … Continued
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McHughs
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Over a delicious meal of upscale fish and chips, Andy Peters filled us in on the political history of the area around this pub and we were amazed and honoured to be there to see the city in (relatively) peaceful … Continued
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Snack’z
Hilltown, Northern Ireland
We visited this tiny little sandwich shop several times throughout our stay in the area – the soup and toasties were good but the real attraction was our daily chat with the owner. She was one of our first introductions … Continued
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The Spaniard Bar
Belfast, Northern Ireland
We loooved this tiny little place and went back twice. Vintage rock posters covered the walls, the patrons and staff were interesting to talk to and the carrot and coriander soup was fabulous. Everyone had a great meal and the … Continued
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Sushi Queen
South San Fransisco, CA
We had a long drive to Redding ahead of us so we had to take what we could find on our way out of San Francisco. We got lucky with this sushi joint – the rolls were scrumptious and the … Continued
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The Red Avocado
Iowa City, IA
A friend of Heather’s gave us this restaurant recommendation and all of us were very happy about it. The menu was chock full of interesting, creative vegetarian fare and the patio was the perfect place to chow down.
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The Oxford House Inn
Fryeburg, ME
We went with Heather’s family for dinner to this quaint, lovely place and had some truly delectable meals. Sharing appetizers seemed to be the thing to do here as there were truly too many excellent choices to deal with. Main … Continued
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Tsampa
New York, New York
We had never sampled Tibetan food before so this was a welcome change. The atmosphere of this warm restaurant was perfect – meditative and comforting. The food did not disappoint and was full of fresh, healthy vegetables. The signature barley/vanilla … Continued
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