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Serene Deliciousness at Aquavit (2* Michelin)

I’m happy to say after eating at Aquavit after all of these years, it is still very good for both the food and service. This..

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Yong Yi Ting at the Mandarin Oriental Pudong (Shanghai, China; 1* Michelin)

Yong Yi Ting was my final dinner destination while in Shanghai. This restaurant sits 21 feet underground at the basement level of the luxury hotel..

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PHÉNIX eatery & bar at The PuLi Hotel (Shanghai, China) – 1* Michelin

I’m straying from the Mandarin Oriental Pudong for a moment and briefly talk about my dinner at the 1* Michelin restaurant, PHÉNIX eatery & bar..

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Cafe Gray Deluxe at The Middle House – Fine French Cuisine Meets Luxurious Chinese Ingredients (Shanghai, China)

Usually I don’t seek another cuisine outside of where I’m traveling. For example, when I’m in Shanghai, I would typically eat Chinese food or eat..

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Hairy Crab Feast at Si Ji Xuan at the Four Seasons Shanghai (Shanghai, China)

The Four Seasons Shanghai is one of the first luxury hotels in the city. (Let’s be clear about this and don’t confuse the other Four..

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Midtown Shangri-La Hangzhou and Cheng Zhong Restaurant (Hangzhou, China)

The other hotel I’ve stayed in Hangzhou was Midtown Shangri-La, Hangzhou. This Shangri-La hotel is the newest of the two in Hangzhou and interestingly this..

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Li Xuan at The Ritz-Carlton, Chengdu

If you have been following my Instagram feed recently, I meandered through four cities in China: Chengdu, Hangzhou, Shanghai and Chongqing. It’s a whirlwind of..

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Fantastic Seafood Dinner at GW Fins (New Orleans, LA)

One of my favorite meals in New Orleans was dinner at GW Fins. It is a high-end seafood restaurant but runs like a high-end steakhouse...

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French 75 Bar at Arnaud’s (New Orleans, LA)

If there’s a bar I might consider going to often in New Orleans, it would be French 75 at Arnaud’s. CategoriesNew Orleans, LA Restaurants spirits..

Hotels

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JW Marriott Hangzhou (Hangzhou, China)

Next off to Hangzhou! My flight from Chengdu took me to Shanghai. Learning that Hangzhou is less than an hour away from Shanghai by way..

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International House Hotel and Loa Bar (New Orleans, LA)

As with many buildings in the Central Business District, exteriors and interiors tell very different stories. In this case, both are intriguing: The facade is..

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French Opulence at Le Pavillon Hotel (New Orleans, LA)

This Romanesque white stone building is one of the most architecturally dramatic hotels in the city. The lobby is no less elegant, with towering ceilings,..

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Comfortable Stay at Boxotel (Montreal, Canada)

I was invited to a press trip to Montreal last week to explore this charming city that has both the Old World and modern. It..

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Staying at the Legendary Shangri-La, Bangkok

My last hotel stay in Bangkok was at the legendary Shangri-La, Bangkok. This property is locally famous since it’s the second luxury hotel brand to..

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Sophistication at The Okura Prestige Bangkok

When I stayed at The Okura Prestige Bangkok for a few nights, the first several minutes when I got there is the fact it is..

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Fantastic Stay & Dining Options at JW Marriott Bangkok

When we stayed at JW Marriott Bangkok for a few nights, we were floored from the moment we were checking in. We were welcomed like..

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Fine French Fare at Tables Grill at Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok

Dinner at Tables Grill at Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok was a very solid fine French dinner in the middle of Bangkok. Sure there are plenty..

Afternoon Tea

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Afternoon Tea at Anantara Siam Bangkok

We stopped by Anantara Siam Bangkok for afternoon tea to cool our heels from the intense heat and humidity of Bangkok. We had hoped to..

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Afternoon Tea at Pan Pacific Singapore

Whenever I travel to a foreign country, particularly Asian, I hope the hotel that serves afternoon tea would adapt its menu to the country’s cuisine..

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Wedgewood Afternoon Tea at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena (Los Angeles, CA)

When we drove over to The Langham, Pasadena from central Los Angeles, the pace of life here feels a little more relaxed and it truly..

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