Tampa for Foodies
I grew up just outside of Tampa and after college moved back to work for The Tampa Bay Lightning. Tampa is an amazing city with so many unique and interesting things to see and even more amazing places to eat!…
Food & Drink
Jean George J&G Steakhouse at Phoenician Scottsdale
The most amazing meal I’ve had at the Phoenician Scottsdale came at celebrity Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s J&G Steakhouse (for those of your die-hard Starwood fans – you’ll recognize Chef Jean-Georges name from his collaboration with the Le Meridien hotels.) J&G sits…
Norma’s NYC Restaurant Review
Norma’s is a NYC classic, James Beard award winning breakfast joint inside the Le Parker Meridien. With choices like Hot Chestnut Pancakes Topped with Candied Chestnuts and Brown Sugar Sauce or Mango-Papaya Brown Butter Cinnamon Crêpes, Foie Gras Brioche French…
A First Class Food Court
Who doesn’t love a good food court? Most of us are familiar with food courts filled with fast food chains dishing out greasy pizza, burgers and sandwiches. Walk into any mall in America and you’ll find a Wendy’s, McDonalds, Subway,…
Hong Kong For Foodies Part 2
In part 1 of Hong Kong For Foodies I covered Dim Sum at Tim Ho Wan, The Monogamous Chinese, The Queen Street Food Market, Nha Trang and Greyhound Cafe. You can see the part 1 reviews at the bottom of…
Graffiato!
This week in DC I had a girls happy hour at Graffiato in the Chinatown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The cozy Italian-inspired spot has a long bar where four of us arrived around 6 and were able to all get seats at…
Charleston South Carolina Cheap Eats
By VGP Blogger, Rachel B As the weather warms up in my hometown of Charleston, South Carolina I’ve had getting out for a nice weeknight meal on my mind. I’ve also been trying to budget my habits of eating out,…
Airport Restaurant Openings In 2014: In With The New
By VGP Guest Blogger Rachel Some of you may have read yesterday’s post on restaurant openings in 2013 and you will be happy know that 2014 should bring a considerable number of airport improvements. Below are some I’m particularly excited…
Airport Restaurant Openings in 2013
By VGP Guest Blogger Rachel For those of us that spend a lot of time on the road, as you look back on 2013 you may have memories of many a meal in airport restaurants. Luckily, 2013 was a great…
Coast to Coast: Bakeries Worth Seeking Out
By Guest Blogger, Shawndra Russell San Francisco’s Tartine Bakery & Cafe is famous for its amazing bread, dolled out to raving fans at 4:30pm and sold out within the hour each day. The atmosphere is controlled chaos—filled with locals catching…