Category: Restaurants
Orchid Restaurant in Torquay (UK) awarded third AA rosette
By Paul Johnson on Feb 03, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, United Kingdom, Western Europe
The Orchid Restaurant at the Corbyn Head Hotel has just received a highly coveted 3 AA rosette rating, making it Torbay’s highest rated restaurant and within the top 10% of all restaurants in the UK. Situated on the first floor of the hotel, with spectacular views across the bay, the 25-cover restaurant was first awarded Valentine's brunch at Gaylord Springs
Celebrate with more than just a box of chocolates! Enjoy a fabulous brunch including made-to-order omelettes, waffles, a variety of entrées and delicious desserts, plus a complimentary glass of Champagne, at Gaylord Springs Golf Links, Tennessee. Also, why not ask about golf gift certificates for the golf lover in your life? The brunch is available
Heston Blumenthal OBE
By Paul Johnson on Feb 03, 2006 in Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, United Kingdom, Western Europe
Heston Blumenthal, Chef Patron of The Fat Duck in Bray, Berkshire, one of just a handful of restaurants worldwide to have three Michelin stars, has been awarded an OBE by Her Majesty The Queen, in the New Years Honours List. After a tremendous year of accolades culminating in the Fat Duck being voted The Best 
Colombia's Hilton Cartagena 25th anniversary
By Paul Johnson on Feb 03, 2006 in Accommodation, Business Travel, Colombia, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, South America, Special Offers & Packages, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany
Celebrating its 25th anniversary with a $2 million makeover, the Hilton Cartagena in Colombia is offering special discounts to guests. The silver anniversary offer includes a 25% (25, get it?) discount on room rates, as well as 25% discount on hotel dining, not to mention a commemorative souvenir. It is valid until 31st May 2006. 
Valentine's dinner show at Sea World Nara Resort, Gold Coast
By Paul Johnson on Feb 03, 2006 in Accommodation, Australia, Events, Going Out, Oceania, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany
Spoil your loved one this Valentine’s Day with a fabulous dinner show at Sea World Nara Resort‘s Ocean Room. You will be treated to a gourmet 3 course meal (including selected beer, wine and Champagne) as the world-renowned performing artist Rhonda Burchmore delivers a dazzling Valentine’s Day program especially for you. All for $165 per 
Wedding proposal at La Samanna?
By Paul Johnson on Feb 02, 2006 in Accommodation, Caribbean, Going Out, Netherlands Antilles, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants
This Valentine’s Day, La Samanna in the French West Indies is helping romantics do the expected, unexpectedly, with a creative idea for a wedding proposal packaged with a romantic getaway. Imagine the surprise of your beloved as they are lead past the restaurant seating and are instead taken to the exclusive cellar. Here, the sommelier 
Alma de Cuba, Liverpool UK
By Paul Johnson on Jan 31, 2006 in Bars, Celebrities, Europe, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe
The latest addition to the Liverpool restaurant scene appears to be getting rave reviews. Located in a a 200-year-old Polish Catholic church on Seel Street, some are going so far as to describe it as one of the most spectacular bar and restaurant venues in Europe. It also seems to be one of the places 
Spice up your Friday nights in Budapest
By Paul Johnson on Jan 30, 2006 in Accommodation, Eastern Europe, Europe, Events, Going Out, Hotels, Hungary, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany
Spice up your Friday night and discover the special tastes of Hungarian paprika cuisine and the great diversity of Hungarian wines at the Apicius Restaurant in Budapest’s Corinthia Aquincum Hotel. Sample from the different appetizers and main courses prepared from all kinds of Hungarian paprika, be it small or big, sweet or hot, red, yellow 
Private Dining Room at Nahm Restaurant, London
By Paul Johnson on Jan 27, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, United Kingdom, Western Europe
The award winning Nahm restaurant at The Halkin hotel has opened the new Private Dining Room, in direct response to customer demand for such a facility. Seating up to 30 people, The Private Dining Room is available to hire for breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as meetings, presentations and product launches. It is also 
Celebrity living in London
By Paul Johnson on Jan 25, 2006 in Accommodation, Celebrities, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe
Hollywood stars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie flew out of London Heathrow Airport today following a brief visit to the UK. They stayed at the famous Claridges hotel in Mayfair, London, last night after arriving that day. According to reports, Jolie stayed at the hotel while Pitt went out for dinner at Locanda Locatelli with Fort Worth restaurant seeks five star experience
Gunsmoke Grill in Fort Worth TX is already a great little steakhouse, but the new chef wants to make it even better. She wants to make it a “five-star” fine-dining restaurant. In two years, it has gone through three chefs and countless concepts, from college-area bar and grill to Southwestern dining to cowboy beef
The Arundell Arms, Lifton, Devon
By Paul Johnson on Jan 24, 2006 in Accommodation, Bed & Breakfasts, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe
From now until 10th March 2006, Head Chef Steven Pidgeon invites you to sample the new season lunch menu at The Arundell Arms in Devon, UK, at a special price of £12.50 for two courses. The hotel has been owned and run since 1961 by Anne Voss-Bark. A former winner of the Woman Hotelier of 
Las Ramblas... in Las Vegas!
By Paul Johnson on Jan 23, 2006 in Accommodation, Bars, Celebrities, Clubs, Going Out, Hotels, Nevada, North America, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, USA
No, I’m not talking about Barcelona here. I really do mean Vegas. George Clooney and Rande Gerber, along with Related Las Vegas and Centra Properties have teamed together to build Las Ramblas – a $3 billion luxury condominium, resort and casino complex inspired by European lifestyle and sophistication (hence the name, I guess). Vegas’ version 
Hotel Caesar Augustus, Capri - opens Easter 2006
By Paul Johnson on Jan 23, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Italy, Regions, Restaurants, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe
It won’t be long before the weather turns sweet again in southwest Italy and the Spring travel season flourishes anew. Hotel Caesar Augustus on the Isle of Capri will be dressed up and ready for it when it opens its doors on 12th April 2006. With this brand new Relais & Chateaux membership will 
The Beau Rivage Palace 'Wine & Dine' evenings
By Paul Johnson on Jan 23, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Events, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Switzerland, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe
Can you imagine a more perfect match than a menu that has been perfectly conceived and concocted to enhance the luscious aroma of a specific wine? That’s exactly what the Restaurant La Rotonde at The Beau Rivage Palace in Lausanne, Switzerland is doing on the first Thursday of the month throughout 2006. The wine-maker will 
