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

February 14, 2025

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La Marine – Paris, France

Parisian Vibe La Marine – Paris, France Visited: September 2024 La Marine, a charming bistro nestled along the Canal Saint-Martin, turned out to be our favorite dinner spot in Paris on this trip. Combining great food, an attentive staff and a Parisian atmosphere that many people seek, La Marine checked […]

February 12, 2025

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Armande – Paris, France

A Tasty Surprise In Montmartre Armande – Paris, France Visited: September 2024 I had plotted a morning walk from Basilique du Sacré-Cœur down Butte Montmarte to the Moulin Rouge when we were tempted by the aroma emanating from a tiny cafe along with what looked like mouthwatering pastries in the […]

February 5, 2025

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Home Restaurant – Los Angeles (Los Feliz), CA

Our Home Away From Home Home Restaurant – Los Angeles (Los Feliz), CA Last Visit: February 2025 We love breakfast, and Home Restaurant in Los Feliz is without a doubt one of our favorite spots to have it. We love the location near Griffith Park (for hiking with Garbo), and […]

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 […]