Okatshe Tropicana Atlantic City | Favorite Japanese Restaurant in AC
A longtime friend of mine has a Japanese friend who is also a foodie and wanted to visit Okatshe after reading my August 2017 TravelZork article.
Atlantic City | Casual Dining
I recently wrote about some of my favorite non-casino restaurants in Atlantic City. This time I hit on some of the inexpensive casual spots to grab a fast meal in Atlantic City.
Atlantic City | Non-Casino Dining
Friends and family know that I have been visiting Atlantic City for decades and they often ask me for advice about various aspects of a visit to the city. When they inquire about a place to enjoy a great meal, perhaps for a special occasion, I generally suggest that they leave the confines of the casino and visit one of the local family owned spots.
Gilchrist Restaurant at Tropicana Atlantic City
Tropicana Atlantic City started giving me a Sunday through Thursday, comped room night a week again and a friend was moving and a couple of us wanted to have a little celebration for him, so I found myself at the new Gilchrist Restaurant in the Chelsea Tower at Tropicana Atlantic City the next morning. I’ve […]
Las Vegas Enhancement | United Testing New Food and Beverage Offerings At Select Lounges
United Lounge Enhancements in Las Vegas and other cities | Now United is making another move as it experiments with new food and beverage choices in select lounges around the U.S., which includes the TravelZork favorite of Las Vegas. The strategy is also being tested in Houston Intercontinental, Orlando and Boston.
“De-Classified” | Classified – United’s New Invitation-Only Restaurant
TravelZork Takes You Inside Classified United’s New Invitation-Only Restaurant at Newark Liberty Airport
Jose Garces’ Okatshe at the Tropicana Atlantic City
After perusing the Jose Garces’ Okatshe Tropicana Atlantic City menu we found the hidden door in the back of the Japanese candy shop and walked into a large and whimsical space, set up like an Izakaya (informal Japanese gastropub) in an alley of Tokyo.
3 Dining Hot Spots Near The Vegas Strip
Dining Near The Vegas Strip | Here are a couple of my favorite new off-strip dining hot spots along with a very newly opened restaurant. I’m including Uber ride-hailing estimates so you can budget time and money. You won’t find this kind of dining experience in a Las Vegas casino.
Angeline Borgata Atlantic City
Angeline, Michael Symon’s new Italian restaurant at the Borgata is named after his mother and inspired by her Sicilian cooking. I had dinner there with my own mother, on the third day it was open.
10 Great Airport Bars for a Perfect Cocktail
These 10 U.S. airport bars offer travelers a great selection of premium wines, craft beers and signature cocktails.
momofuku Las Vegas Is Not Quite Ready For Prime Time
Momofuku Las Vegas opened with very little fanfare this week at Cosmopolitan. A friend was walking past it on his way to pay final respects to Blue Ribbon Sushi and saw that it was open. He immediately made a reservation for the next day.
Where You Can Eat Like A High Roller — At The Airport
In the olden days of airport dining, you were lucky if you could eat a fast-food burger or drink a low-end cocktail. But airports understand that travelers are demanding better food and drink options, and they have stepped up their efforts to deliver. World-class high-end dining and celebrity chefs are flocking to airports to feed masses with more high-end food choices. Below are seven great airport restaurants to try during your travels.
Las Vegas | Dinner At Rx Boiler Room Was Over Before It Started (In A Good Way)
There are times when I go out to eat and don’t have the intention of writing a review of the experience. Sometimes a nice meal is best kept among the diners. That was the plan when I visited Rx Boiler Room at Mandalay Bay.
Mexico | The Ultimate Guide To Tequila Classification
A stroll into any store in Mexico will leave you feeling totally overwhelmed with Tequila choices. With bottles ranging from $30 to $3,000, colours anywhere between clear and gold, and glistening bottles of all shapes and sizes, it’s difficult to know what’s what. This is why I have put together this simple guide just for you.
Mexican Street Food | More Than Just Tacos
Tacos are a favourite food of people from all over the world. They are covered in guilty pleasure toppings, and are always full of flavour! You can’t think of Mexico without the word Taco popping up in your head. Granted it may be after the words Sombrero, Tequila or Siesta. But get this. You may […]
Eggslut Vegas Lives Up To The Hype In Every Way | The Cosmopolitan Of Las Vegas
Some people say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I don’t live by that thought but I do enjoy a good breakfast. When I first heard that a favorite breakfast sandwich spot from Los Angeles, Eggslut, was opening at Cosmopolitan I wasn’t too excited. Eggslut in Los Angeles is as famous […]
THE DUCHESS | A New Gem in Amsterdam
The Duchess In Amsterdam Fabulous! The food, the atmosphere and the service. We had the pleasure of dining at The Duchess last week, and I must say it throughly exceeded my expectations. THE DUCHESS, inspired by the splendour and eminence of the Belle Époque, took residence in Amsterdam as of the summer of 2015. True to her imperial roots, […]
Los Angeles | R+D Kitchen
A recent Saturday found myself and a friend searching for a midweek brunch after a business meeting, and being along the coast, I decided to try R+D Kitchen, a more casual offering from the Hillstone Restaurant Group, best known for their other mainstay Houstons.