Restaurants
An honest take on restaurants and the dining experience
Posts by: Kayt Sukel
Dreaming of the Pizza Garden in St. Augustine, Florida
Nov 05, 2009; No CommentIt must be a cold, drizzly day. Sure enough, it is. Cold, rainy and drab. But I knew it was rainy before I even looked out the window. How? Because I’m dreaming of pizza again. But not the pizza of my childhood from Rodolfo’s. ... Read more »
Pegasus Brasserie – Valletta, Malta
Nov 04, 2009; No CommentBacon. Just the mere mention of the word and I start drooling like Pavlov’s proverbial dog. I’m not sure what it is about that tasty, cured meat, but I am not ashamed to say I might just be a bacon addict. In fact, just thinking about... Read more »
Trabuxu – Valletta, Malta
Oct 29, 2009; No CommentThe Maltese city of Valletta hides many treasures. It’s what, after all, it was designed to do when it was built by the Knights of St. John several hundred years ago. Valletta could be called a city of secrets, of surprises. It’s one... Read more »
Caroline’s Schnitzel Barn – Vine Grove, Kentucky
Oct 28, 2009; No CommentThere are few of us that can resist the sweet siren’s call of the schnitzel. It’s a simple enough dish. Just a veal or pork cutlet (there are turkey and chicken varieties, too), breaded and deep-fried. But as with most simple dishes,... Read more »
Feasting on cannoli at Bar Rosanero in Palermo, Sicily.
Oct 22, 2009; No CommentSome truly drool-worthy cannoli. “Leave the gun, take the cannoli.” In preparation for our trip to Sicily – and admittedly, pretty much every hour on the hour during our trip – this line from “The Godfather” was uttered. ... Read more »
Hilary Nangle recommends Duckfat in Portland, Maine.
Oct 22, 2009; 1 CommentA milkshake and some Poutine. No one knows Maine like Hilary Nangle. Even though this author of Avalon Travel’s Moon series Maine, Coastal Maine and Acadia National Park can’t claim native status (she moved to Maine in childhood), there are... Read more »
Dreaming of the Melting Pot in Tucson, Arizona
Oct 15, 2009; No CommentI’m beginning to sense a trend. Most of the restaurants I miss back in the states are chain restaurants. Is that a bad thing? I suppose to most Europeans, who enjoy independent, Mom-and-Pop type establishments all across the country, it amounts... Read more »
A little street food in Palermo, Sicily.
Oct 14, 2009; 2 CommentsCare for a cup of squid? You can tell a lot about a culture from its street food. And street food is one of my favorite parts about traveling. Picking up some freshly squeezed pomegranate juice in Istanbul. Grabbing a croissant on the run (or maybe... Read more »
Das Laemmchen Weinstube – Heidelberg, Germany
Oct 08, 2009; 1 CommentRemember when I discussed taking the measure of restaurants by sampling how they prepare duck? As I’ve said before, usually I’m disappointed. The duck is dry, chewy or downright tasteless. But then at times, often when I least expect it,... Read more »
McDonald’s at the Louvre?! Mais, non!
Oct 07, 2009; 2 CommentsWhen one considers Paris, one usually thinks of fashion, culture and incredible cuisine. Maybe even a place that could stand more stringest dog clean-up laws. But not a Big Mac with some fries. And yet, the Louvre, one of Paris’ largest attractions... Read more »
