California: Sugarfish

Sugarfish, another recommendation from our host J, is a Japanese sushi restaurant that is really focused on offering the traditional sushi experience, concentrating on the quality of the ingredients.  There was no asian fusion or maki rolls to be seen

California: Brophy Bros.

There are so many places to travel in California and Santa Barbara was high on my list.  With its history rooted in Spanish influence which is so evident in the architecture, I just had to take a drive up the

California: Venice Whaler

Staying in Santa Monica and being so close to Venice, you know we had to make a visit to the famous muscle beach! After hanging out at the beach for a couple of hours and taking a walk on the

California: The Hungry Cat

One of the benefits of knowing locals where you travel is that first hand recommendations on places to eat.  The Hungry Cat was one of them, a restaurant recommended by my friend’s cousin J.  There are a few different locations

London: Rock & Sole Plaice

London: Rock & Sole Plaice

No, that is not a spelling error, it really is called Rock & Sole “Plaice”!  Who knew when I was booking a place to stay in London that it would be around the corner from the oldest fish and chips

Iceland: Fishmarkadurinn

You can’t go to Iceland and not eat fish or seafood at some point, its an Island!  Another recommendation by our trusted rentee was Fishmarkadurinn (or Fish Market).  Located in a coastal-looking house in the middle of downtown Reykjavik, we

Restaurant of the Month: Bent

I haven’t had a restaurant of the month worth writing about lately but last week, my dinner with three of my girlfriends at Bent Restaurant was one of the best dinner experiences I have had in awhile!  Right when you

St. Petersburg, Florida: Ceviche

After an entire day of outlet shopping in Orlando we spent our final night of the trip in St. Petersburg, about 30 minutes south-west of Tampa.  We arrived in time to have dinner and asked our hotel concierge for a

Tarpon Springs, Florida: Mykonos

First thing you will notice about Tarpon Springs, Florida is the abundant array of Greek restaurants everywhere, especially as you get closer to an area called the Sponge Docks.  Apparently, Tarpon Springs has the highest concentration of Greek Americans in

Tarpon Springs, Florida: Rusty Bellies

Its been a couple of weeks and I’m back in icy cold Toronto but I still reminisce about the warm days in Tarpon Springs, Florida like it was just yesterday!  This was my first trip to the gulf side of