Asia de Cuba
by supershag on May.02, 2013, under Bellini, California, Champagne, Chicken Club, Cocktails, Dessert, Happening, Lobster BLT, Los Angeles, Mojito, Music, Parking/Valet, Roof Deck/Patio, Salad, Salmon, Stay Here If You Can, Steak, Sushi, Swanky, Tartar, Tuna, Vegetarian, Wine
Asia de Cuba is one of my fav places to eat in Los Angeles.
Located in the funky Mondrian hotel it offers inside and outside dining.
The food is Cuban fusion and is outstanding.
Calamari salad is the signature starter and is a must. It is a big portion so can be shared.
Tuna pica is also excellent.
The view of LA is incredible .
The mojitos are very good as well. Especially the mango .
Salmon was great.
So was Cuban chicken.
The steak was so good that I forgot to photograph it before I started eating.
The wild decor almost has an Alice in Wonderland feel.
While this is not a cheap place it is definately worth a visit.
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The Coffee Fox
by supershag on Jan.27, 2013, under Beer, Coffee, Coffee Shop, Georgia, Pastries, Savannah, Wine
Located in downtown Savannah the Coffee Fox brews the coffee of roast master Phillip Brown
The store is located at a very historic spot in Savannah.
This very civilized establishment also serves beer and wine.
The place also has great coffee.
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Nobu – Shore Club- Miami
by supershag on Dec.06, 2012, under Beer, Champagne, Miami, Parking/Valet, Salmon, Scallops, Steak, Sushi, Tartar, Tuna, Wine
Nobu is one of the most famous Japanese restaurants in the world. It has outposts all over the world including NewYork,London,Vegas and Miami .The Miami branch is located in the Shore Club on Collins Ave.While the hotel is very funky the restaurant is really simple with no real atmosphere . So you go there for the food.
As I said you come for the food and it is expensive.
We started with tuna sashimi which was excellent.
Rice cakes were good.
Rock shrimp was fantastic
Octopus was fantastic.
Pork belly was very good.
Wontons tasted like wontons.
The most disappointing part of the meal was the sushi.
I enjoyed my meal overall but thought that everything was just a little too pricey.
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Rigsbys – Columbus
by supershag on Nov.18, 2012, under Beer, Bellini, Champagne, Columbus, Free Wi-Fi, Irish Coffee, Parking/Valet, Pasta, Salad, Salmon, Tuna, Wine
Located in the Short North district this is prob my favorite restaurant in Columbus. A short 5 minute walk from the Hyatt it is the perfect place for dinner or lunch.
The restaurant is in an old warehouse type building with exposed brick walls and some great art.
The bar is small but very well stocked and the bar tenders are excellent.
One word of warning though. Even though there is free wi-fi reception is not good so do not expect to get much computor work done.
The food is great. Presentation always very nice and quality very consistant
Hubbard Grille – Columbus
by supershag on Nov.18, 2012, under Beer, Champagne, Cocktails, Free Wi-Fi, Parking/Valet, Steak, Tuna, Wine
The Hubbard Grill is located in the trendy Short North district of columbus. It is about a 10 minute walk from the Hyatt which is home to the Ohio Star Ball.
The building started life as a Chevvy dealership and some of the original fixtures have been left.
The bar area is quite noisy so if you want to talk try and grab a booth.
Food is well priced and portions are very generous.
The food was excellent.
The rib-eye was done in a Marsala sauce with fingerling potatoes and was really tasty.
Pepper crusted Ahi Tuna with jasmine rice was as good as I have ever had.
Drink selection was well priced and features some American gems such as the Sophia Coppola sparking complete with straw.
Beer selection was very good and Curtis our server very kindly gave me a small tasting of different columbus beers. I really like the elevator brand.
Service was great and atmosphere very good. Will definately be back here.
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Tigin’s Irish Pub – Stamford, Conn.
by supershag on Nov.11, 2012, under Beer, City, Egg Breakfast, Free Wi-Fi, Futbol on TV, Irish Coffee, Restaurants, Salmon, Stamford, Wine
I was on my way back from judging the ‘Nyemchek Junior All-Star DanceSport Championships‘ in New York and needed to find a spot to watch the Chelsea/Liverpool match on Sunday at 11AM. After much research, a call to AMEX concierge and a bit of investigation I found Tigin Irish Pub in Stamford Connecticut at 175 Bedford Street, what a find as it’s also right near the location of the Tri-state classic DanceSport competition held in March every year. I settled in quickly getting started with an Irish Coffee
The pub is very comfortable but retains an ole Irish Feel.
The food is very good. Typical breakfast fare.
The Irish coffee was brill. One of the best I ever had and there were plenty of tv sets on which to watch the match.
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Amrheins Boston
by supershag on Oct.21, 2012, under Boston, Egg Breakfast, Gluten Free, Irish Coffee, Parking/Valet, Restaurants, Salmon, Wine
Just had a great Sunday brunch at Amrheins in South Boston
Irish Coffee was great to start with, they also had the Francis Coppola Zinfandel on the menu.
The buffet selection was extensive, with your standard american breakfast options and everything from shrimp to steak. Our plates were filled twice!
Meat lovers will be happy if they stop into Amrheins restaurant as well as the standard breakfast lover too!
Long Bar Oak Kitchen – Boston Copley Plaza
by supershag on Oct.18, 2012, under Boston, Halibut, Happening, Hotels
Stopped in to the newly renovated Fairmont Copley Hotel, previously the ‘Oak Bar’ now called to ‘Long Bar’ with branding of the Oak Kitchen for lunch during the work week. The space is new and fresh with a hint of the classic with the remaining ceiling work that has been left intact. Our meal started with a parmesan role with an aioli sauce.
I had the halibut as my main dish, minus the breadcrumbs and with the butter sauce on the side. It was delicious as it came with nice spices and served over sautéed vegetables.
Stop by the newly renovated Copley Plaza Hotel’s Oak Long Bar + Kitchen for lunch or a nice glass of wine.
Bristol Lounge – Four Seasons Hotel Boston
by supershag on Oct.14, 2012, under Boston, Dairy Free, Free Wi-Fi, Gluten Free, Hotels, Irish Coffee, Restaurants, Swanky, Tartar, Vegetarian, Wine
At the time of our dining Zagat rating for this restaurant was 26 (out of 30) we arrived in between meals and had access to the bar menu which did not disappoint.
We took up two seats at the end of the bar and quickly made friends with the bar tender, who used to be a wine distributer. We started with an Irish Coffee and a nice Pinot Noir (I forget the name, started with an S and was fantastic!)
For our meals we had the Turkey BLT with delicious fresh chips (image above) and the Watermelon Salad with Greek Yogurt Sorbet, Feta, Mint, Olive Oil, accompanied by the Tuna Taco which was Chili Marinated Ahi, Guacamole, Pickled Jicama. I was certainly full by the end of it. Important to note the taco’s are very small. Also I found it charming that they offer many gluten free options as well as gluten free bread to start!
This restaurant is somewhat of an establishment in Boston, great service, excellent food and a fantastically comfortable atmosphere. Stop into Boston Four Seasons Bristol Lounge at any hour and you won’t be disappointed.
Marché Moderne – Costa Mesa
by supershag on Oct.14, 2012, under City, Coq au Vin, Costa Mesa, Dessert, Free Wi-Fi, Parking/Valet, Roof Deck/Patio, Swanky, Tartar, Tuna, Veal
Do not let the strange location of this restaurant fool you( it is on the top level of the South Coast Plaza). It is my fav place to eat in the Irvine/Costa Mesa area
It features 2 outside eating areas.(this one is actually in the mall)
This one is inside the restaurant walls but actually the roof opens up.( confusing at first but after a few drinks it will all make sense)
The bar is small but very well stocked and the bartenders have always been excellent on each visit .
The main seating area is right next to an open kitchen.
The food is excellent. I have never had anything that I did not really enjoy.
The bone marrow an tataki were both excellent.
Coq au vin simply magnifique.
John Dorey is a fish and was excellent.( I thought he played for Huddersfield )
For dessert it is definately off to Hungary.
We actually started and finished in Hungary .
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