Elf Cafe
Dinner at Elf Cafe in Echo Park was a delicious introduction into the cafe’s MICHELIN guide mentioned Mediterranean cuisine – in Echo Park, California
Crossroads Kitchen – Los Angeles
Having dinner at Crossroads Kitchen was a surprising foray into vegan interpretations of Mediterranean favorites
Evening Food Tour with Fork & Walk Tours Berlin
Unfortunately, this Evening Food Tour with Fork & Walk Tours Berlin focused on Turkish food – not the expected German fare.
Ashes + Diamonds Winery
Ashes + Diamonds Winery in Napa Valley was a great experience of wine paired with great food in mid century modern decor
Nusr-Et Steakhouse – Maçka Palas
After so many days of vegetarian food with a little meat thrown in, I should have known better than to go hard on steak cooked in front of me with sizzling butter at Nusr-Et Steakhouse – Maçka Palas
Turquoz
Lunch at Turquoz at Park Hyatt Istanbul offers traditional delicious Turkish fare. Perfect while I waited for my room to be readied.
Pacman Sunset Restaurant
My last sunset dinner in Greece was at Pacman at the Adronis Arcadia in Oia. It was a scene, a moment, and a place to be seen in Oia – in Santorini, Greece
Spiridakos Sailing Cruises Sunset Boat Tour
A few hours after leaving Istanbul, after two flights and no sleep, I was drinking a beer, on a boat off the coast of Santorini, Greece.
Idol Restaurant Bar
My sunset dinner at Idol Restaurant Bar in Santorini, overlooking the caldera and the Aegean Sea, was visually incredible and orally delicious
Le Safran Restaurant
After a long day of walking and touring Istanbul, I walked to Le Safran Restaurant tired and hungry for local fare
Tria Elegance Terrace Restaurant
A sunset dinner at Tria Elegance Terrace Restaurant gave me a quintessential taste of classic Turkish cuisine