Good Eats
Good finds of food & drink around the world that you might want to try.
Bartolotta: TidBit of the Day
James Beard Foundation winner Chef Paul Bartolotta’s Bartolotta Restaurant at the Wynn in Las Vegas, NV seeks to impress. A 2012 Forbes Four Star winner, the decor is lovely, especially when sitting outside in one of their cabanas. Service was slow, so expect at least 3 hours for dinner…. Make sure you save those winnings [...]
Hayes Barton Cafe: TidBit of the Day
You don’t always expect to find a cozy neighborhood stomp in a capital city. Hayes Barton Cafe & Dessertery is possibly one of the coolest places I have ever stepped foot in. Walking into this 1940s-inspired diner, sitting around the horseshoe counter, we literally met several regulars who soon became fast friends. We were welcomed [...]
SweeTease Mupcakes: TidBit of the Day
For my birthday my husband called up every baker in Vancouver and thanks to SweeTease Cupcakes, I was ecstatically surprised to behold a dozen Mupcakes of my favourite critters (and without costing a fortune)! Yum yum yum! SweeTease was started by a self-taught, non-baker and a real find in Vancouver, BC!
Vidalia, oh, Sweet Onion: TidBit of the Day
Monkey and I went to Vidalia during Restaurant Week in Washington, DC. Southern influence in DC had freshest of ingredients and perfect proportions (not too big, not too small). Fine casual dining -they had their full menu for restaurant week – and worth it!
Respite from the Day: TidBit of the Day
Respite Coffee in Durham, NC is a welcome…respite. This city, which continues to impress every day with some sort of new (usually food-related) find, had still been missing a good coffee and tea shop in the downtown area. The good places for coffee are usually restaurants. And only offer one or two teas. Finally, a [...]
Fuji at Kendall: TidBit of the Day
M.I.T. has some quirky, awesome buildings on campus. Nearby in Kendall Square, there is a now a new funky sushi place, Fuji. Just opened, this clean, elegant place is sure to be a neighborhood favorite. The sushi is ridiculously fresh, like shrimp tempura (on the house), but its menu is quite extensive. Pineapple basil fried [...]
Lime Leaf, Spartanburg: TidBit of the Day
In the sleepy downtown of Spartanburg, SC, the restaurant voted “best in” is Limeleaf. A Thai restaurant on the corner of the main streets is surprisingly authentic and flavorful Thai food in this southern town.
DaisyCakes 2.0: TidBit of the Day
As you may know, one of my favorite cupcakeries in the world is DaisyCakes, which has been at the Durham, NC’s Farmer’s Market in its Airstream for years. Now they opened a physical shop with simple quiches, breakfast sandwiches, omelets, sandwiches, and soups – all locally sourced. Its potato soup is perfectly creamy and its [...]
High Cotton, Low Country: TidBit of the Day
Charleston, SC is an incredible food town, home to Husk and the like, another must-eat establishment serving lowcountry with local ingredients is High Cotton. Shrimp and grits like you’ve never had it. A lovely, airy atmosphere as you savor your pulled pork.
Catch 31: TidBit of the Day
One doesn’t usually think of the beach during the winter. But if you’ve got an inclination to visit Virginia Beach and want some freshest fish and seafood, check out Catch 31 Fish House and Bar. The calamari is cooked to perfection. Fresh oysters on the half shell. Their oyster stew is one of their specialties. [...]
