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Finally got to the brick and mortar restaurant: Monsoon. My first experience was take away from this highly regarded Vietnamese restaurant on Capitol Hill. My usual go to Vietnamese food,...

Reykjavik

Seafood in a city of seafood: Fiskmarkadurinn (The Fish Market). The facade doesn’t hint at the modern dining spaces within. Came highly recommended and the food did not disappoint.  The...

Seattle

Nice spot in Pioneer Square with a perfect name: Damn the Weather. The space is in one of the original buildings on 1st, between Yesler and S Washington Street, and...

Seattle

Change of pace: Mr West Cafe Bar. Located in the space previously occupied by a cooking store, it offers unique cuisine at U Village. The menu is of small plates...

Reykjavik

A hot dog in Iceland, really? Baejarins Beztu Pylsur. Not your average dog…this one is made mostly of lamb with a bit of beef and pork added to round it...

Reykjavik

One of many bakeries: Sandholt. Upcale, light and airy space with too many choices! Breads, pastries, coffee, espresso and a larder as well. Eat in or takeaway. @sandholtreykjavik Visit website...

Seattle

Try this place for happy hour or dinner: Frank’s Oyster House. One of a 2 restaurants owned by the same family this one is a bar and oyster house. Convenient...

Reykjavik

Typical Icelandic: Café Loki. Very nice spot for dinner across the street from the Hallgrímskirkja. Think fish in various forms…some common and some not, with a bit of lamb thrown...

Seattle

Dinner for 15: Via Tribunali. I usually find it more difficult to fully experience a restaurant with a larger group. However, we had several pizzas from the wood fired oven...

Berlin

Takeaway: Gao Fresh. Our Airbnb was close by so why not have a bit of Vietnamese? It’s a small place with a walk up counter. There are a few tables...

Seattle

For biscuit fans: Seattle Biscuit Company. First met these guys when all they had was a truck. Now they have a brick and mortar place in Fremont (Frelard area). They...

Munich

A must visit in Munich: Dallmayr Delicatessen. A Deli…like no other, with restaurants and bar which date from 1700. It has been in this location since 1870. Where to start?...

Munich

Find this place: Klimenti’s Restaurant. Tucked away near the Deutsches Museum it offers Mediterranean cuisine with a modern twist so if you are looking for a break from the wurst...

Munich

Beer garden: Görreshof Wirtshaus. Recommended by a friend, this restaurant is in the Josephsplatz area so it’s not in the usual tourist areas downtown. Classic menu of Bavarian dishes including...

Munich

How can a pizza be this big? L’Osteria Bar Italiana am Gasteig. Since there were 3 of us we asked how big the pizza was so we’d know how many...

Seattle

Seattle Malasadas: General Porpoise. There are several locations of this very popular spot for doughnuts…..better described as malasadas….the Portuguese variety of doughnut. Very nice open space to enjoy your choices!...