Unique and excellent experience: Sura. First...the space. On a street corner in the Dupont Circle area of DC with a small door and the only sign of life...a flashing open sign. Next...it's downstairs with the walls papered in newspapers and lastly...the East Coast, United States, Washington DC
Washington DC
Dinner for 20: RPM Italian. While it was a group dinner, we had several choices from the menu so I did have a sample of their typical offerings. Everything we had was good with a shoutout for the tiramisu. Also had a Fremont, Seattle Metro, United States, Washington, West Coast
Seattle
One of Seattle's best seafood restaurants: RockCreek. The menu is seafood so if you don't like seafood then this may not be the place for you. That said, it's all outstanding and they do offer a few land animals and salads. Bellevue, Seattle Metro, United States, West Coast
Bellevue WA
Dinner for thirty: Seastar Another group dinner at this well known and highly regarded seafood restaurant in the metro area. Fixed menu this night with the typical choices...salmon, a chicken dish and beef with a veg option for those so inclined. Went Ballard, Bellevue, Belltown, Capitol Hill, Downtown, First Hill, Queen Anne, Seattle Metro, South Lake Union, United States, Washington, Wedgewood, West Coast
Seattle
Doughnuts anyone? Top Pot. This is a Seattle institution for doughnuts. They started as a single storefront downtown and now there are multiple opportunities throughout the metro area. The doughnuts are cake type and are not of the Krispy Kreme variety. If British Columbia, Canada, Vancouver
Vancouver
Italian in East Van: Bar Corso. Another area that most tourist don't know exist so if you're a tourist get out of downtown and explore. I guess I'd call it Italian with a twist since it was a new dining experience. Food
Out of the way bistro: South 9th Bistro This restaurant is not in the downtown core but is next door to MSU. Located in a restored home from the turn...
This restaurant is in a spectacular space in the Sydney Opera House: Bennelong. The best way to describe the cuisine is nouveau Australian. It is beautifully presented…really works of art....
Right on Penn Cove: Front Street Grill. It’s a very busy place….a good sign that the food has to be good They have at least a dozen different preparations of...
Always wanted to eat here as I cycled past it: Oyster Bar Spectacular view from the upper restaurant. Of course the raw Kumamoto oysters were outstanding as were the fried...
Gotta try:Â Bouchon Bakery. There isn’t anything in the bakery that isn’t excellent as evidenced by the line that forms daily, and all day long! It’s a small place but there...
Modern Italian with an incredible view: Icebergs Dining Room and Bar Very high end experience on Bondi Beach. @icebergsdiningroomandbar Visit website @theeatingplace...
Excellent place in the heart of Cairns for a cup of coffee: Cruze Coffee. The staff could not be more friendly and welcoming. Unique approach to coffee with at least...
One of those very special nights: Mr Wong Very upscale Chinese restaurant and some of the best of that cuisine I have ever had. Made 2 visits to this place....
Very nice NZ dinner: Saffron Started with some Jazz. Lamb as an appetizer, pork belly as the main ending with churros. Nice NZ Pinot Noir ending with a late harvest...
Another interesting place: The Cow Restaurant The space is like stepping back into the 1860s and is worth a visit. For those cold nights there is a fireplace and a...
New Zealand cuisine with a French flair: The Bunker. Nice Otago Pinot Noir followed by a Otago Bordeaux blend. Beautiful sunset with the Remarkables in the distance. Visit website @theeatingplaces...