Isabel Restaurant – Bar & Friends in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

The colorful Shrimp Enchiladas in Green Sauce

It was my first night in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, and I was hungry and tired. It was getting late, and due to COVID-19 restrictions, most restaurants in the city were shut down or closed for the night. While walking around the backstreets of Cabo San Lucas between the marina and Medano Beach, I stumbled …

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SliceWorks LoDo: Neapolitan-style thin crust pizza in Denver, Colorado

White Pizza with sausage added

SliceWorks LoDo, located near Union Station in downtown Denver, is a popular spot for a quick, delicious, and affordable slice of pizza. SliceWorks is best known for their Neapolitan-style thin crust pizzas made with homemade pizza dough and fresh, high quality ingredients. But that’s not all. Other than pizza, SliceWorks is popular for their Italian …

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Steuben’s Uptown: Brunch in Denver, Colorado

The colorful Monte Cristo

Steuben’s Uptown has long been at the top of my must-eat restaurants in Denver for quite a while now. This retro American diner is well known for its regional American classics ranging from Maine lobster rolls to chicken & waffles. Established in 2006, Steuben’s now has two locations in Denver, one in Uptown and another …

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Saddle Mountain Brewing Company in Goodyear, Arizona

The Smoked Cubano Sami Sandwich, Saddle Mountain Brewing Company, Goodyear, Arizona

Saddle Mountain Brewing Company is a craft brewery and restaurant in a strip mall in Goodyear, Arizona, just west of downtown Phoenix. Jacob and Laura Hansen, a local couple passionate about brewing their own beer at home, founded the brewery. They took this passion and love and eventually opened a craft brewery in the West …

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Creekside American Bistro: Breakfast with views in Sedona, Arizona

Shrimp & Grits

Creekside American Bistro located in Sedona, Arizona is a popular restaurant overlooking Sedona’s Oak Creek and famous red rocks. The restaurant is well known with both locals and tourists for its unique and seasonally changing menu featuring locally sourced ingredients. Weather you visit for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, you will find a unique and delicious …

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Coffee Pot Restaurant in Sedona: Serving breakfast for over 30 years

The massive Huevos Rancheros, Coffee Pot Restaurant, Sedona, Arizona

The Coffee Pot Restaurant, located in Sedona, Arizona, is a family-owned restaurant with a 30-year history of serving its community. This institution of Sedona, and local favorite, is today not only popular with locals but with tourists looking for a delicious yet inexpensive breakfast or lunch option. And in a city as expensive as Sedona, …

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Milkbar Tomasza: Modern Polish Milk Bar in Kraków, Poland

If you are hungry, go for the Irish Breakfast

Located in Kraków’s Old Town is Milkbar Tomasza, a modern interpretation of a Soviet-style milk bar, or cafeteria found across Poland. The ubiquitous milk bar or bar mleczny served poor citizens cheap meals. Dishes included dairy products, traditional Polish dishes, and pierogi (dumplings). After World War I, these self-service milk bars started appearing nationwide. Many …

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Blue Nysa Van (Kiełbaski z Niebieskiej Nyski) in Kraków, Poland

The iconic Blue Nysa Van (Kiełbaski z Niebieskiej Nyski) in Kraków, Poland

For over 25 years, the Blue Nysa Van (Kiełbaski z Niebieskiej Nyski) has been serving the best kielbasa in Kraków, Poland. This street food institution of Kraków, operated by two gentlemen dressed in white coats, has been serving wood-fired Polish sausages (kielbasa) out of their iconic PRL-era blue Nysa van parked in front of Unitarg …

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Tek Sen Restaurant: Best Chinese food in Penang, Malaysia

An order of the Stir-Fried Kang Kung with Sambal Sauce and Prawns

Since opening in 1965, Tek Sen Restaurant has become one of the best Chinese restaurants in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. George Town, a UNESCO Historic Site, is a must-visit destination located 180 miles (289 kilometers) northwest of Kuala Lumpur. If you love food, Penang is a must. For over 50 years, Tek Sen Restaurant has …

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Nando’s PERi-PERi: Best flame grilled chicken in Baltimore, Maryland

The Half Chicken Combo with PERi Chips

Nando’s PERi-PERi, with a location in Baltimore, is part of a South African restaurant chain famous for their peri-peri style chicken dishes. Nando’s, which was founded in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1987, now has over 1,000 locations in 35 countries. So what is PERi-PERi? PERi-PERi, or piri piri, is a type of chili pepper known …

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