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Score! El Diez, Mexico City
March 6, 2010 – 4:00 am | No Comment
Score! El Diez, Mexico City

Hidden away in Mexico City’s hip Condesa neighborhood, El Diez restaurant sports photos of footballers hung haphazardly on dark exposed brick walls beside postcards from Argentina. And while sitting at simple wooden tables on rickety …

Beer Here! Monk’s Kettle, SF
March 3, 2010 – 7:22 pm | No Comment
Beer Here! Monk’s Kettle, SF

At The Monk’s Kettle in San Francisco, the impressive beer menu is longer than many restaurant wine lists. Then again, this is the place for learning about beer and for taste testing the gamut of …

Mon Dieu! Poutini’s House of Poutine, Toronto
February 20, 2010 – 8:41 pm | No Comment
Mon Dieu! Poutini’s House of Poutine, Toronto

Like maple syrup and ice hockey, nothing says Canada more than poutine: French fried potatoes smothered in cheese curds and then topped with thick, rich gravy. And while most Canadians will argue that the very …

That’s Amore, Dude: Wood Fire Woodies, SF
February 17, 2010 – 5:29 pm | No Comment
That’s Amore, Dude: Wood Fire Woodies, SF

Thin crust pizza cooked in a wood-fire oven inside a bright, engine red 1940s Ford Woodie. Now that’s taking the revolving food van idea up a notch.
Based out of San Francisco, Wood Fire …

A Meal Worthy of a Demigod: Gilgamesh, London
February 16, 2010 – 3:20 pm | No Comment
A Meal Worthy of a Demigod: Gilgamesh, London

If you want a truly epic dining experience, look no further than Gilgamesh – a lavish, cavernous and über-hip bar and restaurant nestled right in the middle of London’s stylish Camden Market.
Named for the …

Colombian Chic: Leo Cocina y Cava
February 10, 2010 – 6:13 pm | No Comment
Colombian Chic: Leo Cocina y Cava

Down an unassuming street in the La Macarena neighborhood of Bogotá, Colombia humbly sits one of the city’s sexiest dining spots: Leo Cocina y Cava. It is here that Chef Leonor Espinoza saturates Colombian comfort …

The New ‘It’ Bar in Hong Kong – For Cheese, That Is
February 6, 2010 – 12:22 pm | No Comment
The New ‘It’ Bar in Hong Kong – For Cheese, That Is

Like chocolate, coffee, and wine, mozzarella now boasts bars where it’s creamy, delectable, slightly tangy, essence can be thoroughly indulged. And in Hong Kong, Classified Mozzarella Bar is the new ‘it’ place to experiment with …

Knock Out Madrileño Eats, Mom & Pop Style
January 30, 2010 – 7:00 am | No Comment
Knock Out Madrileño Eats, Mom & Pop Style

Located on an unassuming side street in central Madrid, El Mollete is a simple restaurant serving knock-out local dishes. Sliced potatoes cooked in olive oil are topped with salty, smoky, fried eggs broken just before …

Jump on the Banh Mi Bandwagon
January 28, 2010 – 3:07 pm | No Comment
Jump on the Banh Mi Bandwagon

Hungry? Got 5 bucks? Curious how a baguette can taste even better than it already does? Then you need to head to New York’s Chinatown. For a Vietnamese sandwich. Banh Mi is simply a …

The Great Debate: Mexico City’s Finest Tacos
January 23, 2010 – 5:00 am | No Comment
The Great Debate: Mexico City’s Finest Tacos

Mexico City’s streets are a sensory overload, saturated with sights, sounds, and smells. The unmistakable old-school bright green Volkswagen bugs chug along while enticing smoky scents of roasting meats waft through the air. Street food …

All Aboard: Bangalore Express, London
January 21, 2010 – 6:34 pm | No Comment
All Aboard: Bangalore Express, London

If you’ve ever romanticized about exploring the tastes of India on a train, then Bangalore Express in London is your kind of joint. Here, contemporary Indian cuisine is served to heaps of young and enthusiastic …

Sausage Fest: Wurstküche Restaurant
January 19, 2010 – 10:29 pm | No Comment
Sausage Fest: Wurstküche Restaurant

Touted as an ‘exotic’ sausage grill, the Wurstküche Restaurant in downtown LA has quickly established a cultish following since it’s opening last year. This super popular joint features an impressive range of mouth-watering sausages from …

Pastry, Muffins, and Tarts, Oh My!
January 11, 2010 – 6:10 pm | No Comment
Pastry, Muffins, and Tarts, Oh My!

Nestled inside the foodie enclave of trendy Surry Hills is the not-so-secret, but nonetheless extraordinary, local gem, Bourke Street Bakery. Inside this artisanal shop, organic pastries and savoury foods are brilliantly united within the bakery’s …

Wine Bar With Pizazz: Avec
December 31, 2009 – 2:26 am | One Comment
Wine Bar With Pizazz: Avec

Officially, Avec is first and foremost a wine bar. Yet, a few minutes in this vibrant, energetic Chicago-based space and it’s quickly evident that it’s so much more. Set in a long, narrow honey-colored room wrapped …