When I was in Lisbon, I came upon Grapes and Bites WineHouse…it was so awesome that I ended up going twice. Tucked away at Rua do Norte 81-83 in trendy Bairro Alto, this small restaurant and wine house offers delicious food, an extensive range of amazing wines, attentive service and fabulous live music with a boisterous crowd. […]
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Wine Tasting at Grgich Hills Estate Winery
While abroad the Wine Train in Napa Valley, my sister and I decided to disembark to enjoy a wine tasting & tour since a few were along the tracks and were able to stop for passengers. We chose the wine tasting at Grgich Hills Estate Winery for none other than the history background of this fine winery. As you […]
Riding the Napa Valley Wine Train
As soon as my bags landed in Northern California, I knew I had to give Napa Valley wine country a visit. Being a bit of a self-indulgent wino, it would be blasphemous not to. Even better than just taking a drive and enjoying the scenic views of the area, I was also partaking in a […]
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Top three must eats in Brooklyn – don’t miss these
After seeing your share of fabulous + kick ass street art and exploring the top 5 cool + quirky things to do, you must satiate your hunger cravings. There’s oodles of good eats in New York but I’m going to focus on the top three must eats in Brooklyn that I personally enjoyed and can vouch […]
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il-Horza restaurant in Malta: A Review
Are you a foodie or food lover? Enjoy fine dining? or just plain awesome cuisine? Well if you ever visit Malta…there is one restaurant you can’t miss, il-Horaza Restauranta in Valleta. The first night in Malta, we arranged to have dinner by the chefs at il-Horza restaurant. I researched a bit prior to leaving and knew […]
2941: celebrating the 28th birthday
+ My sun sign is a TAURUS so of course…I had to celebrate my 28th birthday with good wine, food + my fabulous friends. Earlier in the day – I celebrated with my friend Linda by having afternoon tea@The Ritz Carlton. We got to the restaurant an hour early to enjoy cocktail hour while each of […]
Afternoon Tea at Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner
Afternoon Tea at the Ritz Carlton Tysons It was my 28th birthday and I celebrated it in two ways! The first was high tea or afternoon tea at Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner Hotel with my chickadee Linda (who I introduced here). We arrived at 3 pm and quickly seated + given menus. After looking at the three […]
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Drinking at Szimpla Kert – a ruin pub in Budapest
While exploring the Jewish District with a local girl/guide from Hungary, she decided to take me to one of Budapest’s famous pubs. Along the way, I saw a lot of interesting + cool graffiti and Jewish synagogues. + Not just a “pub” but a ruin pub with the name Szimpla Kert (Simple Garden). Szimpla Kert is the pioneer […]