As the more casual, easygoing sibling of renowned Spiaggia, the Cafe Spiaggia has come into its own as a favorite dining destination for locals and visitors to Chicago. In an artful, warm and inviting setting featuring reproductions of 15th century Italian murals, the contemporary Cafe serves dishes reminiscent of authentic Italian sidewalk eateries – a la monde Michigan Avenue.
Amidst extraordinary architecture, Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest offers inspiring dining – from light and flavorful Mediterranean cuisine to new interpretations of traditional Hungarian dishes. Dining at the Hotel invokes the elegance and spirit of Art Nouveau and the stimulating coffeehouse culture that made Budapest famous among Europe’s intelligentsia.
Mansion on Forsyth Park: 700 Cooking School
Whether considered a Chef or a cooking novice, the engaging cooking classes at the Mansion on Forsyth Park’s 700 Kitchen Cooking School are a culinary experience perfect for individuals and groups of up to fifteen to enjoy.
Ritz-Carlton Cancun: Dine with the Chef
When Contributor Kim Green flew off to Mexico to Dine with the Chef and Swim with the Turtles at Cancun’s Ritz-Carlton Hotel, she returned with some stories (and secrets) of her own!
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Pizza Passion & The Great Depression
Everyone has one food, sweet or dessert that is their favorite, no holds barred red-light inducing eating experience. Mine (without any hesitation)…is pizza! Blame it on my Neapolitan roots, Italian family traditions, or just what I deem the “perfect food”. Pizza has even managed to thrive in a slumping economy, as over 3 billion pizzas are consumed annually. A soothing slice of heaven that remains easy on my wallet.
Lucky: Gastropubs taking the South by Storm
Every once in a while you get “Lucky” and find a restaurant that combines all the elements of style and charm with amazingly fresh, creative, and delicious foods. JD Powell and Hunter Johnson opened Lucky in the summer of 2010 with the vision of a Gastropub similar to those found in New York. They have succeeded in every aspect as their passion and vision is passed on to their customers through incredible food and a delightful atmosphere in Roanoke.
Chinese / Japanese. What about Vietnamese?
Quick……. give me the first word you think of when someone says Vietnam. I venture to say most answered war. News flash - the war is over people. Tragically the United States lost approximately 60,000 troops, the North Vietnamese army had 1.1 million casualties, and both sides incurred insurmountable injuries. For most Americans in the early 60’s, the war put Vietnam on the map. The country was thrust into our consciousness like it or not. Seemingly overnight we were given a backstage pass to a culture full of intriguing people that post war became integrated into our very own landscape bringing with them centuries old traditions, values, beliefs, and cuisines. Today Vietnamese is one of the healthiest cuisines in the world.
