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While I was in Kailua – Kona, Hawaii, I happened to be turning fifty years of age. Commiserate with that very special occassion, I needed to celebrate in style and needed a fine dining restaurant to mark that occasion. We ended up deciding on the ‘ULU Oceans Grill at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai. With some challenges actually getting a reservation, we had a very enjoyable evening at the ‘ULU Ocean Grill…. Read More

With one night in Hilo, Hawaii, USA, we looked to get the most out of our dining experience. With a top rating on Trip Advisor, we called in at the Café Pesto Hilo Bay restaurant located in downtown historic Hilo, Hawaii. Café Pesto Hilo Bay has been operating for thirty years and would turn out to be a popular space on a Friday night to enjoy a nourishing meal. We would be… Read More

The Wild Blue Restaurant and Bar represents one of the most anticipated restaurant openings in Whistler, Canada. Despite opening at the end of the pandemic, the restaurant has already accumulated a large number of accolades and awards by Conde Nast Traveller and Vancouver Magazine. On a summer evening in July, we would have the opportunity to test out Wild Blue Restaurant and Bar for a date night. Restaurant Review: Wild Blue Restaurant… Read More

Like most of you, I enjoy dining at restaurants that are independent and are not affiliated to a franchised collection of restaurant ownership. The Diplomat Steakhouse in Regina is the only location of The Diplomat Steakhouse restaurant which has been in operation for over forty years. Our recent trip to the Canadian prairie city of Regina Saskatchewan, had us visiting the elegant Diplomat Steakhouse for a pleasant traditional steakhouse dining experience. Read… Read More

The life span of a restaurant usually about eight to ten years. It’s exceptionally unusual to have a restaurant last twenty years. In today’s news, I’m saddened to report that one of my favourite Japanese restaurants in the Central Business District of Ottawa, Canada has announced that it is closing after almost fifty years of operation. I managed to visit one last time on a recent trip. Read on to see the… Read More

With my business travel being mostly limited to Canada, and MrsWT73’s business travel being more international in nature, she’s had the fortunate opportunity to visit France several times over the course of her business travelling career. It’s usually the case that she’s travelling on her own, so when the opportunity presented for us to return to Paris, France, she’d have an opportunity to present some of her restaurant finds to me during… Read More

I’m always on the search for a new restaurant experience. While my tastes range anywhere from traditional bistro right up to fine dining, I am always up for a new dining adventure. On the other hand, MrsWT73 has much more generic tastes. She prefers straightforward food that isn’t too fussy or complicated. In researching Parisian restaurants, this led us to Bouillon Pigalle; Paris’ version of straight forward bistro dining. Read on to… Read More

There are times when you aim to see a local restaurant off the tourist trail. During our time staying in Aqaba, Jordan, we searched out and discovered the Al Mohandes Cafeteria. With the goal of testing out some great Jordanian hummus, we ended up enjoying an authentic local dinner in Aqaba. Read on to see how our experience was… Restaurant Review: Al Mohandes Cafeteria, Aqaba, Jordan While I don’t normally review independent… Read More

There are hundreds of restaurants in Las Vegas but there are only a few terrific breakfast restaurants that are located close to the Las Vegas strip. While there are ample buffets and other Starbucks coffee shop types restaurants, the Bouchon at the Venetian brings me back whenever I am through town. Read on to see why this restaurant is so special. . . Review: Bouchon at the Venetian, Las Vegas, Venetian Hotel… Read More

The British Chef Gordon Ramsey has developed a magnificent marketing empire of restaurants around the world. One of the latest additions to South Western United States are his franchises of Hell’s Kitchen restaurants. We would get the experience to try out the Hell’s Kitchen Las Vegas on our recent trip to town. How did the experience stand up to his brand ? Review: Gordon Ramsey’s Hell’s Kitchen Restaurant Las Vegas, Nevada, United… Read More

There is a lot of allure of the Joël Robuchon Las Vegas restaurant. It was created by one of the world’s most celebrated chefs that included earning 32 Michelin Stars and being awarded the “Chef of the Century”. However, what does it really cost to dine at Joël Robuchon restaurant? Read on to see our analysis and where Joël Robuchon compares to others in this elevated category. How Much Does It Actually… Read More

Joël Robuchon was one of the world’s most celebrated chefs. His legacy included earning 32 Michelin Stars and being awarded the “Chef of the Century”. With a collection of Joël Robuchon and his more contemporary L’Atelier du Joël Robuchon restaurants located around the western world, his dining experience was on my list of experiences to enjoy for quite some time. Read on to see how my experience was dining at his Joël… Read More