This whole trip came up as a last minute change of plans. For Father’s Day, I had planned to go wine tasting with my dad in Santa Barbara. Then, Santa Barbara caught on fire. So frantically, on the day of his arrival, I started looking into other options so as to salvage the wine weekend. After some quick searching, I came up with and decided on Temecula for our wine tasting weekend. And I am so ... Read the Post
Taste of TCI Food Tours Turks and Caicos
Whenever I travel, I try to experience a place like the locals do. Not to mention, I am a sucker for delicious food. So a foodie tour is often a great option for experiencing a city or country as a local and trying out those small spots that may be off the radar. So when I ventured to Turks and Caicos for some R&R, the first thing I researched was foodie tours, and I found the lovely Taste of ... Read the Post
Ben’s Chili Bowl and an Unexpected Treat
“You only learn by doing three things: reading, traveling, and dreaming.” ~Mr. Brown, Ben’s Chili Bowl When in D.C., you do Ben’s Chili Bowl. It’s kind of just the rule. So when we went on a family girl-trip to the District a few months ago, you know that our first stop after our bags at the hotel. ... Read the Post
The Dallas Jamaican Food That Almost Made Me Miss My Flight
Let me go on the record that I have never missed a flight because of anything my doing (e.g. other than weather *knock on wood*). But The Island Spot, a Dallas Jamaican food spot, almost caused a real issue. The restaurant is in an unassuming strip mall but when walk up you immediately notice the cute little patio area. Once inside, the ambiance is fantastic and the restaurant makes great use of ... Read the Post
The Diverse Vancouver Food Scene
"This is Vancouver, where the culinary bar is raised higher and the restaurants are more trendsetting than anywhere in the United States." ~Tan Vinh, Seattle Times Vancouver is such a cosmopolitan melting pot, that its no surprise that its food would reflect the same diversity. While I was visiting, I sampled a huge number of different types of cuisine, ranging from Jamaican to fast-food Thai, and ... Read the Post
Giada Restaurant Scores on the Vegas Strip
“I eat a little bit of everything and not a lot of anything.” ~Giada DeLaurentiis These are the words that famed celebrity chef and restaurateur Giada De Laurentiis live by. But they are also the words that are etched in the lights throughout the dining room of her restaurant, Giada, located on a coveted corner on the Vegas Strip. It is this and other little touches, fantastic food, and the ... Read the Post