The MaiTai Tom Dining Guide:
In Search Of Excellence In Restaurants

MAITAI’S FOOD FOR THOUGHT

If there’s anything that Tracy and I like, it’s a good meal.  We will share our restaurant experiences as we discover new restaurants and revisit some of our old favorites.  Whether it’s breakfast, lunch or dinner, we’ll give you some ideas to chew on.


September 19, 2019

Caffe Un po Di Più – Montréal, Canada

Dinner By The Port Caffe Un po Di Più – Montréal, Canada Italian – Visited: September 2019 We enjoyed a number of terrific meals on our trip to Canada, and one that really stood out took place at Caffe Un po Di Più.  Located in the Vieux-Port de Montréal (Old-Port […]
June 24, 2019

Bob’s Big Boy – Burbank (Toluca Lake), CA

Iconic & Nostalgic Burger! Bob’s Big Boy – Burbank (Toluca Lake), CA When I was growing up, the favorite words I heard from my dad on a Sunday afternoon were, “Let’s go to Bob’s Big Boy.” From the scrumptious double-decker burgers to the carhops to my Big Boy comics, there […]
April 12, 2019

Spoke Bicycle Cafe – Los Angeles (Frogtown), CA

Breakfast & Lunch With Frankie & Remi Spoke Bicycle Cafe – Los Angeles (Frogtown), CA Breakfast/Lunch Last Visit: April 2019 Being a native Angeleno I thought I knew just about every nook and cranny of the city, but while walking the dogs, a neighbor told us about having a great […]
March 21, 2019

Mint Leaf – Pasadena/Altadena, CA

Spicy Or Mild, Mint Leaf Delivers Mint Leaf – Pasadena/Altadena, CA Visited:  Numerous Times • Last Visited March 2019 (UPDATED) Restaurant Type: Indian *  (Latest Update Below Story) To paraphrase the late Mr. Rogers…”It’s another great day in the neighborhood.” That’s because we now have another great restaurant within walking […]
February 19, 2019

The Arbour – Pasadena, CA

California Fresh! The Arbour – Pasadena, CA California Cuisine Visited: 12/8/18, 2/2/19, 2/12/19 South Lake Avenue in Pasadena has become a sort of restaurant mecca in recent years with newer restaurants such as Nick’s South Lake Avenue, Magnolia House, Paul Martin’s American Grill, Del Frisco’s and Mendocino Farms joining old […]
September 28, 2018

Ristorante Da Cesari – Bologna, Italy

Hail Cesari! Ristorante Da Cesari – Bologna, Italy Italian – Visited: September 2018 Before we had left for our big trip to Italy, I had booked a reservation online for Ristorante Da Cesari, a restaurant I really wanted to visit. I made a great choice.  On our first night in […]
September 18, 2018

Osteria La Piola – Milan, Italy

Neighborhood Milan Gem! Osteria La Piola – Milan, Italy Visited: September 2018 Our b&b host Walter at the B&B Bronzino House (a wonderful place to stay in Milan … courtyard below) had emailed me that a nearby restaurant would be a perfect place for us (Tracy, me and our traveling […]