TOM'S "DINING OUT" Archives - The Global Adventures of MaiTai Tom and Tracy

December 21, 2024

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Restaurant ‘t Hofke – Antwerp, Belgium

Right Down Our Alley Restaurant ‘t Hofke – Antwerp, Belgium Visited: September 2024 Our favorite restaurant on our trip to Belgium in 2024, was Restaurant ‘t Hofke located in Antwerp. It was so delicious, we dined here twice, which doesn’t happen very often on vacation. t’Hofke is a family-run restaurant […]

December 10, 2024

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Teddy’s By The Sea – Carpinteria, CA

Well Worth The Drive Teddy’s By The Sea – Carpinteria, CA Last Visited: November 2024 You know it has to be a good restaurant for Tracy, Garbo and me to hop in the car and drive an hour and a half to eat. Teddy’s By The Sea has become our […]

October 5, 2024

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Chowder Barge – Wilmington, CA

Sittin’ On The Dock Of The Bay Chowder Barge – Wilmington, CA July 2024 On a hot summer Sunday afternoon, after a quick stop at Point Fermin Park and Lighthouse (celebrating 150 years!) in San Pedro … […]

May 8, 2024

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The Cave – Ventura, CA

Don’t Judge A Restaurant By Its Cover The Cave – Ventura, CA New American – Last Visit: May 2024 Following is the true tale of discovering a very good restaurant thanks to a passage in an engrossing novel, while making an embarrassingly expensive error when we returned for a second […]

April 14, 2024

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Blairs – Silver Lake (Los Angeles), CA

Quintessential Neighborhood ItalianBlairs – Silver Lake (Los Angeles), CA Italian – Many times – Last Visit – April 2024 Blairs is the quintessential neighborhood restaurant, which has been nestled in the Silverlake community for 18 years. We have visited on numerous occasions and this is a compilation that starts in […]

January 22, 2024

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Azul Histórico – Mexico City, Mexico

Stunning Centro Histórico Dining Azul Histórico – Mexico City, Mexico April 2023 One of the best things about our marvelous Mexico City trip included the number of fantastic dining experiences we encountered, and we had many. After our first full day of exploring Mexico City’s Centro Histórico, it was time […]

July 10, 2023

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Mariscos del Patio – Mexico City, Mexico

Fresh From The Sea Mariscos del Patio – Mexico City Seafood – April 2023 We had many excellent meals in Mexico City, and one of our favorites took place at a family run restaurant in Coyoacán called Mariscos del Patio (Patio Seafood). Our good friends, who we spend many holidays […]

July 1, 2023

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Sabores ao Rubro – Tomar, Portugal

Family Affair Sabores ao Rubro – Tomar, Portugal Typical Regional Cuisine with the good taste of Ribatejo – September 2022 When visiting charming Tomar, the former seat of the Order of the Knights Templar, I remembered that a friend had recommended Sabores ao Rubro (Rua dos Moinhos 76 A). I […]

June 28, 2023

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Taberna Moderna – Lisbon, Portugal

Give This Lisbon Gem A Shot! Taberna Moderna – Lisbon, Portugal Portuguese (with a modern twist) – September 2022 Before leaving for Lisbon on our 2022 fall Portugal trip, I had jotted down “Gin and Tonic” on a piece of paper next to a restaurant named Taberna Moderna, but it […]