Category: Food Travel

7th Street Public Market The 7th Street Public Market in Charlotte is a food court of sorts. There are several restaurants, bakeries, wine shops and a market. This seemed like a good spot to sample several dishes from different venues. I was interested in trying Pure Pizza since they seemed to advertise a relationship with Chris Bianco, of Pizzeria…

Stan’s Donuts Stan’s Donuts Stan’s Donuts, located in Westwood, CA close to the UCLA campus is one of my favorite donut places around. The shop is small, but has been a local favorite for many years. During my recent trip to Chicago, I saw a donut shop with “Stan’s Donuts” on it. I did not…

Price’s Chicken Coop Price’s Chicken Coop in Charlotte is an unassuming little spot. Barely noticeable from the street, the interior is rather simple and plain. There are no tables inside, and only a couple of chairs for waiting customers. The place is take-out only. There is no seating outside, but some people take their food and…

Maude Celebrity chef Curtis Stone opened Maude, an homage to his grandmother, in 2014. The restaurant takes one ingredient per month, and makes that the star of the meal. June 2016 Menu The restaurant is tasting menu only, and will typically serve 9-10 courses. Unfortunately, Stone is not cooking in the kitchen at the current…

Who can go to North Carolina and not get some BBQ? Unfortunately, Charlotte is not one of the main BBQ hubs in the state. Midwest Smokehouse, however, serves up some delicious BBQ. Smoked Wings The Smoked Wings ($8) is a pound of chicken wings that are smoked then finished on the grill. They were meaty,…

O Pazo de Lugo After arriving in Madrid, checking into the hotel and getting settled in a bit, we decided to get a quick bite to eat. As it was late afternoon, a lot of restaurants were closed before dinner service started. O Pazo de Lugo was close to the hotel, and got fairly good reviews…

It was getting late at night, and I was tired and hungry. Of course that led to an unwise dining decision. Choosing a Vietnamese restaurant in Indonesia is akin to choosing an Indonesian restaurant in Paris. Sure, there might be a decent to good option, but chances are you are setting yourself up for disappointment….

Khaosan Khaosan is a recently opened Thai restaurant that specializes in “street food”. The restaurant is fairly small, but the vaulted ceilings make the space look much larger. Upon entering we were warmly greeted, and offered a table. Thai Tea Lemonade The Thai Tea Lemonade ($3) is a refreshing change of pace from the usual Thai…

Frontera Grill is Rick Bayless’ flagship restaurant, and one that I had been wanting to visit for many years. Bayless is considered one of the top experts in Mexican food, having lived in Mexico for several years back in the 1980’s. He continues to take his staff on yearly “food missions” to Mexico to this day….

La Mallorquina La Mallorquina is a famous bakery in Madrid. They are known for the Napolitana de chocolate, which is semi-croissant like. The bakery has been opened since 1894 The place seems to be busy from opening to close, as there was a steady stream of customers during our quick visit. Window Display It was…