La Mar is the bay outpost of Gaston Acurio's cevicheria in Lima, Peru. I fell in love with the open-air restaurant in a quiet area of Miraflores when I was there two years ago. The corvhina traditional ceviche with braised sweet potato and pale, large corn and a simple, perfectly … [Read more...] about La Mar Restaurant: A Peruvian Expat in San Francisco
Restaurant Reviews
Fine Dining in San Francisco: Sushi at Maruya
San Francisco doesn't lack for great restaurants, but what I lacked was enough days to eat everything! So after a lot of research (thanks, Tiberiù, Caterina, Cai and Google algorithm developers), I settled on one meal of Japanese oseki fine dining at Maruya, one happy hour and … [Read more...] about Fine Dining in San Francisco: Sushi at Maruya
Houston Avenue Bar & Grill Takes Over the Former Cavalli Space on Peel Street
Joe Mercuri might be known for the grill in his eponymous fine dining restaurant in the Old Port. But he's also been the man behind the menu at the Houston's chain of restaurants for years. Apparently they begged him. And he finally caved, as long as he could introduce a local, … [Read more...] about Houston Avenue Bar & Grill Takes Over the Former Cavalli Space on Peel Street
Yonaka Modern Japanese: Best of Vegas Off-the-Strip
Years ago I created a research document on the best, coolest, newest restaurants and chefs in Las Vegas off the strip for a travel spinoff of Bitchin Kitchen on Food Network US. It aired one season and I didn't get to travel with the production team, so while I knew everything … [Read more...] about Yonaka Modern Japanese: Best of Vegas Off-the-Strip
It’s Pronounced Poké: This healthy Hawaiian rice bowl is the next sushi (with gluten free options!)
That's what owner Allen Mouradian thinks, and so do a lot of restauranteurs in other cities – that poké is the next big thing in Montreal. We're the latest city to get on the poké bandwagon, and Le Poké Bar on Crescent St. north of de Maisonneuve is the first restaurant in the … [Read more...] about It’s Pronounced Poké: This healthy Hawaiian rice bowl is the next sushi (with gluten free options!)
Ikanos Greek Restaurant Launches Summer Terrasse and Late Night Menu in Old Montreal
Ikanos is launching its summer menu to coincide with the opening of its terrasse. Here's what you need to know: 1. The terrasse is petite in the cozy kind of way. 2. The terrasse is in shade in the afternoon/evening, so you won't burn. 3. McGill turns into a wind tunnel some … [Read more...] about Ikanos Greek Restaurant Launches Summer Terrasse and Late Night Menu in Old Montreal
Açai Bowls and Gluten Free Tacos in South Beach, Miami
Is it crazy that I'm a gluten free, dairy free food blogger and I'd never had an açai bowl until a month ago in Miami? That's the bottom left picture. It's a bowl of high antioxidant, tart frozen açai fruit blended with sweet, flavour-masking banana and then poured over chopped … [Read more...] about Açai Bowls and Gluten Free Tacos in South Beach, Miami
Eating Healthy in Toronto and Why you Shouldn’t Live on Papaya Alone
Should I change that title? The sentence structure is tricky because you might think I mean that you shouldn't eat nothing but papaya if you're in a relationship or don't have a roommate. But if I say that you shouldn't live on papaya and I leave off the "alone," then you might … [Read more...] about Eating Healthy in Toronto and Why you Shouldn’t Live on Papaya Alone
Byblos: An Eastern Mediterranean Feast in Toronto Worth the Money
Lentils are having a heyday. Is it because 2016 is the International Year of Pulses (so says the UN). Is it Ottolenghi? Has the London-based restaurateur, cookbook author and Guardian contributor inspired this high-end restauraurant in Toronto? Whatever the reason, it's very … [Read more...] about Byblos: An Eastern Mediterranean Feast in Toronto Worth the Money
Sushi Ya: My Favourite Japanese/Sushi Restaurant is About to Close
When I heard the news that Sushi Ya was going to close on May 15, 2016, I was devastated. I'd been keeping the amazing subterranean sushi bar under the radar, not wanting the critics to find it and spread how amazing it is to the masses. But now that I've heard it's going to … [Read more...] about Sushi Ya: My Favourite Japanese/Sushi Restaurant is About to Close