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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. Categorieseating out New Orleans, LA..

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Dinner at Luke (New Orleans, LA)

Having dinner at Luke feels like eating at an upscale pub that feels historic and modern at the same time. The service is friendly and..

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Shaya (New Orleans, LA)

I’ve made a trip down to the Big Easy, also known as New Orleans. This city captivated me for sometime for the many cultures that..

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Restaurant Manitoba (Montreal, Canada)

Restaurant Manitoba is a restaurant I’ve been meaning to go for a long time. I’ve first heard about this place when I was in Montreal..

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Brunch at Salmigondis (Montreal, Canada)

Like most local farmers markets, it’s best to go on the weekend and I went to the beloved and famous Jean Talon Market. It’s so..

Hotels

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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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Excellent Stay at Windsor Court Hotel (New Orleans, LA)

When I was in New Orleans, I stayed at The Windsor Court Hotel. It’s a very elegant hotel just a few blocks away from the..

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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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Praya Kitchen and Yao Rooftop Bar at Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse

If you are looking for a place that has phenomenal 360-degree views you should head to Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse rooftop at Yao Rooftop..

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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..

Travel

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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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Mamie Clafoutis (Montreal, Canada)

The final bakery I’ve visited in Montreal was Mamie Clafoutis. This bakery started in 2008, by Nicolas, a pastry chef and Joseph, a baker, originally..

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Boulangerie les Co’Pains d’abord (Montreal, Canada)

One of my favorite bakeries (boulangerie, to be exact) for my morning viennoiserie would be at Boulangerie les Co’Pains d’abord. This particular bakery makes their..

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Sublime Dinner at Restaurant Beau Mont (Montreal, Canada)

Restaurant Beau Mont feels like you’ve walked into one of your charming, well-heeled artistic or fashionable friend’s spacious apartment for dinner. One who cares and..

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Boulangerie Le Toledo (Montreal, Canada)

One of the newest boulangerie-type bakeries in Montreal is Boulangerie Le Toledo in the Plateau neighborhood nearly four months ago. This vast space has 14-feet..

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Pourquoi Pas Espresso Bar (Montreal, Canada)

There are many great third-wave style coffee shops in Montreal. Unfortunately, I had time for only one during my visit here and that is at..

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St Viateur Bagels (Montreal, Canada)

An open secret that you might know about me is that I prefer and adore Montreal-style bagels over New York-style. This might be blasphemous since..

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Dinner at Restaurant Hà (Montreal, Canada)

In the neighborhood of the Old Port where restaurants skew expensive (but good) French or the typical mediocre casual eateries that one would tend to..

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