When you Travel, where you eat is almost as important as the city you choose. The food culture is a big part of your travel experience. These are some my all time favorites…so far.

PARIS

LES ENFANTS ROUGE

The japenese chef Dai Shinozuka is making his mark in Paris by cooking French food better than even the (dare I say it ?!!!) the french . Get in while you can !

9 RUE de Beauce 75003 MARAIS

01-48-87-80-61

LES CHOUETTES

As hip and cool as the Marais and the food does not disappoint.

Chic and classic yet on trend

32 Rue de Picardie

75003 Paris

33 144 61  7321

LES VIOLON d ‘INGRES

One of  the fab places famous chef Christian Constant owns.

Classic, Lovely, Delicious, Chic and Amazing. Great food, Great space, Great Location.

135, rue Saint-Dominique, 7th

01-45-55-15-05

Just a 30 minute walk from his flagship Les Violon d’Ingres

CAFE CONSTANT

Hip cool tradional brasserie with a great buzz and even greater food. Breakfast Lunch & Dinner

139 Rue Saint-Dominique

01-47-53-73-34

LADURE’E

Founded in 1862. If you ever wanted to know where the Macaron made its debut… classic pastry beauty  in everyway. Start with breakfast and eat your way through the day ! Everything is delicious!!

A few locations around the city:

21 rue de Bonapart

Champs Elysee

16 rue royle

RELIAS DE L”ENTROCOTE

I KNOW ! it is a chain but this place has the most delicious “Steak Frites” ever ! Its all they do and they do it right. (plus you get seconds !) Worth the short time you may stand in line. You wont regret trying this.

there are a few Paris locations:

Paris IV

20 Rue Saint Benoit

01 45 49 1600

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Paris VIII

15 Rue Marbeuf

01 49 52 01 17

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Paris VI

101 Bd du Montparnasse

01 46 33 8282

BISTRO ST DOMINIQUE

Romantic. Tucked in a beautiful courtyard close to the Eiffel Tower. Your stroll after your lovely dinner will be enchanting to say the least.

131 rue Saint Dominique 75007

01 45 55 80 42

LE GRAND COLBERT 

French Bistro at its best. Classic Seafood dishes, colorful clientele, and old school waiters. From the moment you arrive the journey to the turn of the century France begins.

2 rue Vivienne (2nd ARR)

0142868788

Another fabulous bistro in the same neighborhood:

JOEL ROBUCHON L’ATELIER

The atmosphere is a little like a sitting at a sexy french sushi bar. Decadent seasonal tastings, served with style and beauty, a foodies delight.

5 rue de Montalembert

01 42 22 56 56

JEAN PAUL HEVIN

French Chocolatier !! must stop in at least once a day ! Dont miss it !!

231 Saint Honore’

AUX PRES

The 1 michelin star chef  Cyril Lignac blew my mind when I ordered a beet salad and a steak . His tastes took me on a journey across the world starting with the house wine Chateauneuf du Pape (! )to the Molten Lava Chocolate divine dessert w roasted hazelnuts. I made a second reservation to make sure I wasn’t dreaming.

27 rus du Dragon 75006    (6-ARR)

+33(0)1 45 48 29 68

JIN

If your wondering where you can experience Japan in Paris , Jin is your “Jiro” of the City of Lights. The 12 seat bar will transport you and your tastebuds to Tokyo and the finest fish offered at the Tsukiji market.The zen experience is a welcome surprise and the polar opposite to the bustle of daytime Paris. A truly special experience.

6 rue de la Sourdiere (1st ARR)

01 42 61 60 71

75001 Paris

ROMA

AL MORO

A must! The best!!! My favorite!  My favorite is Spaghetti Al Moro – like Carbonara but better !

Vicolo delle Bollette 13

01139066783495

*Right by the Trevi Fountain (Fontana di Trevi)

DA FORTUNATO

 “The politicians hang out.” Right by the Pantheon, one of my favorite structures in the city. Delicious.

Via Del Pantheon 55

01139066792788

DUE LADRONI

Great for dinner and lunch, open late, cool crowd.

Piazza Nicosia, 24

01139066861013

DAL BOLOGNESE

Great for dinner, casual upscale, but a must. Sit downstairs or outside for a nice  view of the Piazza del Popolo. International showbiz and royalty hangout. Across the piazza from De Russie Hotel.

Piazza del Popolo

01139063611426

SETTIMIO ALL’ARANCIO

typical Roman cuisine and crowd. Very casual and simple menu. This is where Romans go for a great meal. Behind the Fendi Palazzo. Love it.

Via del’Arancio 50

01139066876119 

LA TERRAZZA

High end -great view. (the garage across the street rents out golf carts by the hour! a fun thing to do -take a ride around the Borghese Gardens)

Hotel Eden

Via Loduvizi 49

0113906478121

AL CEPPO

Great for truffles

Via Panama 2, Parioli

01139068419696

HOSTARIA DELL’ORSO

Oldest in Rome

Via dei Soldati 25

011390668301192

AGATA E ROMEO

High end, fantastic. Wine list is great and priced very well.

Via Carlo Alberto 45

01139064466115

VENEZIA

AL COVO

Traditional Venetian fare. Comfort food, relaxed and delicious.

Ristorante al Covo – Castello 3968 30122 Venezia – p.iva 02172030278

TRATTORIA ALLA MADONNA

I always eat here a couple of times, lunch or dinner. Casual. Fantastico! Hasn’t changed since 1954. Closed Wednesday.

Calle della Madonna, San Polo

011390415223824

ANTICHA CARAMPANE

Strolling through the maze of Venice is part of the magical experience awaiting you at this special restaurant. Once a fishmonger, it is now a spectacular Venetian seafood experience. Like all great eateries, Antiche Carampane has a forceful but charming personality. 

Rio Terà de le Carampane, 1911, 30125 Sestiere San Polo, Venezia VE, Italy

Phone: +39 041 524 0165

HOTEL DANIELI

A Nice day or sunset on this patio . Elegant. Great service. The Most Beautiful panoramic views.

Castello 4196

0110415226480

HARRY’S BAR

Legendary since 1931. Have dinner here at least once. Eat upstairs if you don’t like a crowd. Make sure you have desert! Famous Merengue Cake is incredible!

Calle Vallaresso 1323

011390415285777

DA IVO

Tuscan. Ask for table by canal.  Go by gondola and enter through the window !

Calle dei Fuseri

011390415285004

OSTERIA DA FIORE

Seafood -Top notch !

Sestiere San Polo, Calle del Scalater 2202

011390412750822

RISTORANTE QUADRI

First floor overlooking  the Piazza San Marco.  Delicious  and unforgettable.

Piazza San Marco 121

01139041 522 2105

ROSA SALVA

Traditional stand up cappucino bars-They are dotted all over Venice.

Stop in –  try the sandwiches -so good !

LONDON

WOLSELEY

My favorite European Cafe of all time. Everything is delicious . It is best to book a table for evenings ,try your luck in the daytime.

I love the cheese souflee ! It’s great for High tea as well. oh the cakes !!

160 Picadilly (near Bond street) Mayfair

LUCIO

Our personal favorite, family owned and run by Lucio and his sons Dario and Mirko.

Honest Italian Perfection

257 Fulham Road  SW3

020 78233007

BOCCA DI LUPO

Worth the hassle of getting a table.

12 Archer St ,W1D 788

0207 734 2223

RIVA

Let Andreas will take you on a journey that you will never forget. Let him or your waiter do the ordering. The truffled cheese with polenta chips. shaved foie gras,  zucchini flowers…i’m just sayin’.

169 church road, Barnes

NOBU LONDON Portman Square

NOBU-the best 4 letter word.

Always the best sushi in any city and now the new Nobu London hotel has the most gorgeous dining room of all.

22 Portman Square, London W1H 7B

+44 20 3988 5888

HAKKASAN

Alan Yao combines traditional chinese with a high end modern twist. Incredible. And the space is more than gorgeous ! They opened a second location !

8 Hanway Place  01144 207 927 7000

17 Bruton Street (mayfair) 01144 207 907 1888

LA POULE AU POT

Rustic French delicious and very romantic. I love the coq au vin and the chocolate mousse is absolute perfection.

231 Ebury Street SW1W Belgravia

01144 207 730 7763

CHUTNEY MARY

Always chasing the ultimate Indian dishes and ingredients, This place is authentic, over the top gorgeous and the food is really really special ! Green GOA chicken OMG !!

73 St. James’s Street
London SW1A 1PH

020 7629 6688

PUBS  (no shortage of pubs here …) Gastro Pubs are big in the UK you can get a class A meal at any one of these fun and fine Pubs

THE LANSDOWNE

90 Gloucester Ave

Primrose Hill NW1

THE LEDBURY

127 Ledbury Road ,Notting Hill

EARL FERRERS

22 Ellora Rd SW16

6 Chads Place , WC 1 (financial district)

THE MAYFLOWER

117 Rotherhithe Street SE 16

THE BEL AND DRAGON

High Street

Cookham, Berkshire SL6 9SQ

BAKERIES

OTTOLENGHI

delicious and fine , they offer savory fare as well

13 Motcomb St

SW1X8LB

The Primrose Bakery (all about cupcakes!)

69 Glouscester Ave NW1

Burger & Lobster

Say no more!

29 Clarges St. Mayfair W1J7EF

No Res Needed

44-207-409-1699

LOS ANGELES

GJELINAS

Fresh food, creative vision, and an extremely talented Chef Travis Lett .Definitely my first choice in LA.

1429 Abbott Kinney, Venice

310 450 1429

JAR

Seriously the best rib eye in town and the Lobster Bearnaise sauce that accompanies it …well seriously!!  Chef Suzanne Tract is a master at contemporary American cuisine.

8225 Beverly Blvd.

323-655-8613

BOTTEGA LOUIE

A hip New downtown destination. An unexpected feast for your eyes complete with a full french patisserie. The LA TIMES were right, it is too good to be true., the food is great.Try the Portebello fries !

700 S Grand Ave

213 802 1470

CAPO

When you dream about good italian food  the rustic, cozy Capo is the place to beat. Everything on the menu is fantastic.

1810 Ocean Ave

Santa Monica

310 394 5550

CRAFT

Another one of Tom Colicchios’ finest. The ambience is hip and sophisticated, the food is consistent and lovely. Located on the ground floor of CAA in Century City this place transports you to a proper big city with big flavors to match. Take advantage of the patio for drinks before you head in for dinner.

10100 Constellation Blvd

310 279 4180

LUCQUES

Suzanne Goins seasonal creativity is something that always surprises me and I never tire of.  Complicated food made simply delicious. My favorite in LA. Try Sunday Supper a set menu of the chefs choosing.

8474 Melrose Ave.

323 655 6277

she’s opened another on the westside:

TAVERN

11648 San Vicente-In Brentwood

310 806 6464