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Price’s Chicken Coop – Charlotte

Posted on March 5, 2023 by themysterytraveler

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…

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Maude – Beverly Hills

Posted on March 5, 2023 by themysterytraveler

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…

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Hyatt Regency Tokyo

Posted on March 5, 2023 by themysterytraveler

Hyatt Regency Tokyo Formerly The Century Hyatt The Hyatt Regency Tokyo, rebranded from The Century Hyatt when it first opened in 1980, is centrally located and a few minutes away from the Shinjuku station. The hotel has a courtesy shuttle between the Shinjuku JR station and the hotel. You can also access the hotel from the…

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ANA Airlines – Los Angeles to Narita, Tokyo – Economy

Posted on March 5, 2023 by themysterytraveler

ANA Airlines Flight NH 5 Los Angeles to Narita, Tokyo Departs 11:25 AM, Arrives 4:25 PM Seat 18D On a recent trip to Jakarta, I flew ANA airlines. I will only cover the LAX-Tokyo Narita segment. Like many airlines, you are able to pick your seat prior to departure. Even when doing an online check-in…

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L’Avenue du Plateau – Montreal

Posted on March 5, 2023 by themysterytraveler

L’Avenue du Plateau is a popular breakfast place in Montreal and is primary known for two things: Humungous portions and their bathrooms. I had read that this place is very popular and that people start lining up quickly, so we made sure to get there early as we had a flight to catch later in the…

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Midwood Smokehouse – Charlotte

Posted on March 5, 2023 by themysterytraveler

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,…

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O Pazo de Lugo – Madrid

Posted on March 5, 2023 by themysterytraveler

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…

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NamNam Noodle Bar – Jakarta

Posted on March 5, 2023 by themysterytraveler

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….

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Khaosan – Woodland Hills, CA

Posted on March 5, 2023 by themysterytraveler

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…

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Frontera Grill – Chicago

Posted on March 5, 2023 by themysterytraveler

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….

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