I grew up in California, so I was an avocado lover long before they became a huge foodie fad and an Instagram trend a few years ago. I’ve loved them my whole life. So I was excited when I learned about The Avocado Show, in Amsterdam, a restaurant where the silky green fruit features in […]
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I was lost in Copenhagen, late for a meeting and walking in circles, when I first spotted the pretty terrace of Restaurant Maven and Vinbar. Set in the shadow of the ancient brick walls and tower of the decommissioned Nikolaj Church, it looked totally inviting, but I had to run off. I didn’t know it
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Serving traditional, hearty Bavarian dishes like knödel (potato dumplings), spätzle (egg noodles), and sauerkraut in scrumptious sauces, Klinglwirt in Munich, Germany, is a truly local restaurant. The best part? It’s all organic. Self-branded as “Bayrisch & Bio,” Klinglwirt maintains high standards of sustainability in its food sourcing, which the staff and website freely promote. All
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When you’re in Amsterdam, and a friend recommends a bakery café with the name De Laatste Kruimel, meaning The Last Crumb, you go looking for it with a sense of anticipation. Then you see an old-fashioned shopfront—two big show windows on either side of the door. The one on the right is filled with huge
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They say location is everything in real estate and that saying rings equally true for restaurants. Käfer sits on top of the Bundestag (the current national parliament of Germany) in Berlin. The Reichstag, which refers to the parliament building, was completely renovated in 1992 and when completed in 1999, a gleaming, glass dome sat atop
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“It’s a lavish experience that adds a pop of color to your life,” said my daughter when she insisted we go. “It’s a trendy place.” A new restaurant, the Ivy at Dawson Street is the first Irish brasserie from its father company, The Ivy, West Street, London. The Ivy Collection, well-known in England for its
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Small plates, known in Italy as cicchetti, are the favorites of locals and tourists alike at Velia Drinks Food & Music. “Our guests will soon be eating the legs off the chairs!” exclaimed the owner and popular chef, Velia, as she frenetically prepared and served cicchetti from her tiny restaurant kitchen. This small bistro in
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Are you one of those that scoff at British food? Well, be prepared to change your mind when you visit the iconic Sophie’s Steakhouse, a Chelsea institution. The owners focus on serving top-quality British beef and food made with healthy ingredients to diners who love a good hearty meal. Location: Sophie’s Steakhouse is located at
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Just beyond the former town gate, in a tiny medieval city, inside an inn dating back to 1646, is Restaurant Pfefferstube. The relaxed tavern resides in Gasthaus Pillhoffer and is open to guests as well as diners who truly enjoy the rustic restaurant because of their authentic, Franconian cuisine. The traditionally dressed staff in dirndl
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Really Authentic Food, Really Affordable Prices Restaurant Bouillon Chartier is a Paris institution, and one visit will show you why. Ever since it was first opened in 1896 by the Chartier Brothers, through 122 years and over 50 million meals served by only four owners, the restaurant has strived to live up to the Chartiers’
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