Only a few short years ago, a recommendation to see this area of Uptown New Orleans would not have crossed our minds. But thankfully that changed with the opening of Cure cocktail bar and other great eateries that followed their … Continue reading
Category Archives: Food
Where to Eat in New Orleans’ CBD
Most people visiting New Orleans tend to dine out in the French Quarter thinking that this is where they’ll always find the best meals. And while there are some really great restaurants in the Quarter (see our recommendations here) one can … Continue reading
Things to do in New Orleans – Visit the Southern Food & Beverage Museum
For a city known for its food and beverage culture, it’s no surprise that New Orleans would have a museum dedicated to food and cocktails. Fittingly, this museum – the Southern Food & Beverage Museum – is housed in the former … Continue reading
Eating in one of the best places in New Orleans – Commander’s Palace
For one of the best meals (brunch, lunch, or dinner) in New Orleans visit Commander’s Palace. Located on a portion of the former Livaudais Plantation in the Historic Garden District, Commander’s Palace was established as the Palace Saloon in the 1890s by Emile … Continue reading
Eating your way down Magazine Street one dish at a time
There are plenty of eateries and bars along Magazine Street. We wish we’d been able to try more, but we could only eat and drink so much. To give you a sampling of various foods, we’ve compiled a list of … Continue reading
Where to eat in New Orleans – On St. Claude Avenue & In The Marigny
Most people think that to get a good meal in New Orleans, you have to be in the French Quarter or CBD, but these days as other neighborhoods experience a revitalization, you can find some really great meals outside of … Continue reading
Where to eat and where to sleep in The Hague
For a change of pace from the typical Dutch fare, usually broodjes or tosti’s (sandwiches), we recommend Ngon Vietnamese Restaurant. Located within easy walking distance of the Binnenhof and our hotel recommendation, it’s a convenient option. This is a good choice … Continue reading
Where to Eat and Where to Sleep in Orange
Orange is a small city and we were there for only one night, but managed to find a great place to eat and a terrific hotel. Restaurant Le Forum – this fantastic little restaurant offers semi-gourmet French cuisine. … Continue reading
Where to eat and where to sleep in Marseille
Marseille is different from your typical French city. It’s filled with immigrants from around the world and the food here reflects these unique cultures. While in Marseille, we suggest that you take advantage of this diversity and enjoy their ethnic … Continue reading
Where to Eat and Where to Sleep in Aix-en-Provence
During our short visit to Aix, we had the opportunity to try several places to eat. Here’s our short list of the ones we liked: Simply Food Restaurant – This eatery specializes in quick meals made from locally produced organic ingredients. They … Continue reading
Things to do in Aix-en-Provence – visit the Markets
Every day is market day in Aix-en-Provence when local merchants set up their stalls in neighborhood squares throughout the city. These open-air markets (les marchés) are some of our favorites and stumbling upon one of these makes for a wonderful way to sample … Continue reading
Where to Eat and Where to Sleep in Arles
We’ve compiled a list of places in Arles that offer reasonably priced and decent quality meals. We’ve also included our recommendation for where to sleep. Cuisine de Comptoir – this is a fantastic place for lunch offering high quality food … Continue reading