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You can’t experience the southern charm of Atlanta without enjoying some of the best restaurants in all of the country. And you won’t find a more diverse variety of cuisine anywhere else, from Brazilian to gourmet pizza and Malaysian.
Pura Vida (pure life) offers the most phenomenal tapas prepared by owner and Chef Hector Santiago. He uses only fresh ingredients in his international style cuisine, but with a Latin flavor. Chef Santiago has created an atmosphere of good food, friends and fun. Every Friday you’ll enjoy the Salsa, Merengue and Bachata music. No need for a reservation, Hector will make room for you anytime. Pura Vida offers catering and in-house parties, just ask for details.
Fire of Brazil serves nothing but the best Brazilian food marinated and roasted in the old Brazilian traditional way. Choose from the 15 cuts of chicken, lamb or Angus beef. Try their Cordeiro (sliced leg of lamb) or their Frango (tender chicken breasts wrapped in bacon). Add to your main course a portobello or chayote salad.
Chopstix serves award winning gourmet Chinese cuisine, the best in Atlanta. This is a romantic location with services beyond great. Try two of their classic favorites, pine nut chicken or sole in black bean pepper sauce - you won’t be sorry. Entered into the Nation’s Restaurant Hall of Fame they serve both lunch and dinner.
Café Intermezzo for the feeling of being in 19th century Viena. After sitting at your white table clothed table with a single flower in a vase you will want to order something from their delectable menu, but will be tempted to go straight to dessert as they bake their own pastries. If you stop by for a break from work during the day, keep in touch with business or personal email their free wireless internet.
The Original Angelo’s Mediterranean offers both Italian and Greek cuisine that is family owned and operated - so you get the best service possible. It’s located in the entry level of an old opera house with it’s original tin ceiling. This classic bistro restaurant will delight you with their twist on original dishes as well as homemade soups and desserts. They are open for both lunch and dinner for your convenience.
Imperial Fez serves authentic Moroccan food in an intimate atmosphere. And for that something different and unique you will be entertained by belly dancers. And if after you’ve enjoyed the dancing you decide it’s something you’d like to learn, they offer belly dancing classes as well. Persian rugs cover the walls, billowed only by long white curtains. The low red tables are surrounded by comfortable pillows for your seating. If you want more privacy they have the Zeenah room which you can rent separately. Their 5-course meals include your main entrée, Harrira Moroccan Bean Soup, your choice of Moroccan salad, appetizers and delectable desserts. They offer a full bar, but are open for dinner only and there is valet parking.
The Oceanaire Seafood Room feels like the inside of a 1930s ocean liner. The seafood is ultra fresh. While your waiting for your entrée, enjoy the fresh oyster bar or cocktails. The menu changes daily according to the fresh fish, flown in daily. It could be Alaskan halibut or Copper River Salmon. The next day it could be Dover sole or bluefin tuna They will prepare your dinner as you like it, broiled, baked, grilled or even fried. If you have a large group, up to 50 people, they can seat you in their private dining room.
Blackstone offers top quality steaks and seafood. This fine dining establishment doesn’t scrip of service. They have a full bar and private banquet room for your larger parties. You’ll enjoy the enormous wine list and nightly music venue. Their specialty crab cakes are to die for, and then enjoy the best steak dinner you’ll ever find in Atlanta.
Antica Posta uses traditional Tuscan recipes made with the freshest ingredients. The Italian delight cuisine is served on white table clothed tables. In colder months enjoy their specialty Osso Buco and in summer order their Caprese Salad. If the huge wine list is overwhelming, just ask for help from your server. They are knowledgeable and will recommend just the right wine to accompany your meal.
Bluepoint offers the best spicy king crab salad and then go on to order a fresh seafood or steak dinner. However, their specialty is the best sushi in Atlanta. Don’t miss martini night on Tuesdays. Tip, try their special apple martini. On other nights try the 5-course tasting with wine pairing - delicious. And, of course, their staff is always ready and willing to use their culinary and wine knowledge to help you with your dinner choices.
Atlanta Grill is the French Quarter meeting Art Deco. The black and white city photos line the walls of the restaurant housed in the Ritz Carlton. Ask for a seat on the wrought iron veranda where lighted lanterns glow down on you as you watch the active street below. Jazz music wafts out of the lounge while you dine. Every dish is a delightful recipe of award winning Chef Bruno Menard. If you are looking for breakfast on Sunday, try their brunch which in include stations for omelets, French toast and waffles.
The Pecan personifies the true passion of Chef Tony Morrow. It’s Cajun cuisine with a soul food twist. You can’t miss with the curry carrot ginger soup or the Tybee Island crab cakes for starters. Then for the main course you’ll love either the buttermilk pecan chicken or the pepper crusted New Zealand lamb chops. For a cocktail go with their signature toasted pecan martini.
Atlanta’s Hottest Restaurants
There are more award winning restaurants in Atlanta than you can try in a year’s time. The ones mentioned here are some of the best, rated so by patrons. Each restaurant, although not all serving southern cuisine, serve and prepare their food with the southern hospitality visitors of Atlanta have come to associate with this city.
Who doesn’t love a free lunch, a free ride, a free anything. Especially in this day of higher prices, finding ways to entertain your family or even just yourself, for free, on a trip to Orlando can be nothing but good for the budget. After all, they say money isn’t everything, so lets see what’s free in Orlando and the surrounding areas.
If you go to San Francisco, you will want to travel across the biggest icon of the city, the Golden Gate Bridge. Other locations and things to see and do when planning a trip itinerary are cable cars, Alcatraz Island, China Town and all of the Victorian gingerbread architecture. Of course, you’ll have a meal at one of the award winning restaurants on Fisherman’s Wharf. Any of us older folks who grew up in the 60’s will want to stop by the Haight-Ashbury district to reminisce. These will all be at the top of the list. However, there is so much more for your family to do and see in this city on the bay.
Golden sand, blue water and warm sunshine make Miami a romantic destination anytime of year. But when your home town is turning cool with autumn or winter chills, it’s especially nice to head for a location that makes the two of you feel as though you can have summer year round. Miami has more than just it’s climate and beautiful shoreline to offer the couple looking to steal away for some romantic time for themselves.
The charm of Baltimore, Maryland makes it the perfect romantic weekend getaway. Yet the great weather and close proximity to Maryland’s beaches make it a great location for a family trip as well. May through September yields the best climate, if you don’t mind a bit of humidity in the summer, but you’ll enjoy the best steamed clams and blue crabs July to September.
What kind of cuisine can’t you live without? You will have no problem finding anything your palate desires in Toronto. Whether it’s Cajun, Barbeque, Chinese, Mexican, French or Indian, there are plenty of choices of great restaurants. Come along with us while we peruse the wide variety of foods prepared by expert chefs. Try one or if your are feeling adventuresome try several. Your won’t be sorry you did. And, the next time you come to town for a visit, you’ll already have your own list of hot restaurants in Toronto.
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Tampa lies on the west coast of the state of Florida where it looks out over the Atlantic. This city and it’s surrounding metropolitan area, known as the “Tampa Bay Area,” is home to more than 4 million residents. The cityscape of skyscrapers and high-rises including the Sykes Building, the SunTrust Building, Towers of Channelside and the Bank of American Building, are lit and painted with grandeur in the evening. It is equal in excitement only to its Salsa dancing, Hip Hop, Jazz and Latin Rhythmic nightlife of Tampa.
Museums tell the story of a place, it’s history, culture and art. If you really want to know what makes a town tick, first visit it’s museums. You don’t have to be a history buff to enjoy learning the steps it took for a town to become what it is today. In fact, making museums part of a family vacation itinerary will not only teach your children while they think they are just having fun, it will show them that learning can be an enjoyable endeavor. Whether it be science, art, nature or history, you won’t be sorry you stopped by Seattle’s museums.
San Diego is sunny and dry through the summer and most of the rest of the year as well. What a great location for a vacation or long weekend. This town has great art, museums, the symphony and a world famous zoo and wild animal park. While you are enjoying all of what San Diego has to offer, take time to learn the history of this great town and visit their many landmarks. photo credit: Tostie14
It’s no surprise that Tampa, Florida has some of the most prestigious private golf courses in the state. The perfect weather, ranging between 65 to 95 degrees year round, draws the best golfers from around the country, even from around the world. But, what if you can only get to Tampa a few times a year to enjoy what you love best, golfing. Perhaps paying the high fees and belonging to one private course doesn’t give you the variety of play you prefer. There are some really great public golf courses in the Tampa Bay area, enjoyed by even the most experienced golf traveler. photo credit: chispita_666
Southwestern cuisine comes to mind when thinking about Phoenix, Arizona. And, in fact, Phoenix does have some of the best southwestern and Mexican restaurants in all the country. However, the chefs in the southwest are a diverse bunch that specialize in Italian, French and seafood cuisine as well. photo credit: BethinAZ
Niagara Falls, bordering Canada on one side with Horseshoe Falls and the U.S. with American Falls, is noted as a source of power to the practical of mind. But to the romantic, it has always been the ultimate honeymoon location. For the adventuresome such as Sam Patch and Annie Addison Taylor, it has been a source of daredevil fetes as they made their jumps and survived. For Hollywood, the falls have been a source of subject matter and background in such movies as Niagara with Marilyn Monroe and Superman II. Niagara Falls is a main attraction in itself, however there are many ways to see and experience these phenomenal cascading white waters.
Nashville’s nightlife sizzles. It doesn’t matter if you are into country music or jazz, you’ll find the best in Nashville. After all, it’s considered the music capital of the country. You are just as likely to see a well known performer as a local favorite or an up and coming new star in any of the nighttime entertainment locations. You wouldn’t expect any less than the best performers at the best nightclubs and bars.
Has Montreal ever been called the shopping capital of Canada? If not, it should be. When snow abounds and it’s freezing outside, you only have to shiver until you get inside the ‘Underground City.’ Below the heart of the city tunnels connect 1700 malls, shops and businesses within 3 and 4 floors deep. It’s not any different than mall shopping, no windows there either. If you start to get claustrophobic, just glance up at the glass dome to the outside world and you should be okay. photo credit: René Ehrhardt
Downtown you’ll find the shopping strip on Rue St. Catherines (street). Choose from unique shops to large department stores. The serious shopper should have strong leg muscles, so find parking and walk.
Old town Montreal is the place to shop if you are looking for true Canadian crafted leather goods and other handmade items. As you walk along the cobblestone street, church bells ring on the hour and the romantic sounds of the French language are heard all about.
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