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Welcome to my food blog. I have been very fortunate  to travel extensively and combined with my passion for all things food, I’ve had the opportunity to sample many examples of the food we all love. So you will see foods from the US, Europe, South America and Asia or wherever I happen to be. I also dabble in wine…..I make my own and have an understanding of the nuance of that food. My palate is broad so you’ll see many different cuisines represented in the posts. I’m usually not critical in the reviews but will indicate when a restaurant didn’t quite meet expectations.

I’ve arranged the site by city so if you want to check out Philly or Seattle metro or Sydney just type it in the search box. If you want to check out my must visits they are also listed. There are tags for each post which allow you to search based on common descriptions of the food or restaurant type and for Seattle post there are tags for the various neighborhoods.

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Enjoy!

Queenstown NZ

This is the place to have breakfast in Queenstown: The Boat Shed Café and Bistro. Great service and food. Unbelievable Bloody Mary and the mixed plate breakfast…need I say more?...

Queenstown NZ

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...

Queenstown NZ

Very interesting coffee spot downtown: Vudu Coffee Locally sourced and fresh. Relatively small so you might have to wait for a spot.               @vudularder...

Queenstown NZ

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...

Queenstown NZ

Great wine bar: The Winery At least 30 Pinot Noirs to taste! @thewinerynz Visit website @theeatingplaces #seattlefoodies  ...

Yountville CA

Another excellent option: Redd Wood Pizza. Had the white anchovy pizza with an affogato to finish.               Visit website @theeatingplaces #seattlefoodies...

Simpsonville SC

A great place for Southern nouveau cuisine: Stella’s Southern Bistro Classic shrimp and grits (Anson Mills) with eggnog cheesecake to finish.               @stellasbistro Visit...

San Francisco

Nice lunch on our way to wine country: Outerlands. Visiting friends who live in the area. You have to have local knowledge to know of this place. Chicken salad with...

Yountville CA

Simply put….incredible: Bouchon. Visit website...

Chelan WA

Classic, intimate Italian in small town WA: Andante. Up and coming wine AVA which produces better wine every year. It’s a cool weather AVA so think Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc,...

Seattle

Best bakery in Seattle: Bakery Nouveau. Twice baked almond croissants are to die for! Too bad you can’t just try everything all at once. The original location in West Seattle...

Seattle

Convenient place for a quick bite: Nordstrom Grill. It’s not fine dining but meets the need when you are in the area. The chicken paillards is one of the best...

Birmingham AL

Beautiful space in the heart of the city: Revelator Coffee Company Wonderful spot for coffee and baked goods. @revelatorcoffee Visit website @theeatingplaces #theeatingplaces #seattlefoodies...

Birmingham AL

Another new place in BHM: Brick and Tin Very solid new American cuisine. The chocolate bread pudding with homemade butter pecan ice cream was outstanding. @brickandtin Visit website @theeatingplaces #theeatingplaces...

Birmingham AL

Very unique menu of small plates: OvenBird Shishito peppers, corazones (duck, chicken and beef) with classics such as deviled eggs, pork shoulder and paella finished off with espresso beignets and...

Seattle

One of my favorite French restaurants in Seattle: Voilà! It is very French in a nice intimate space in Madison Valley. Give the Moules á la Provençale and add frites...