restaurants
Best and worst restaurants from all over the world, featuring some of our favorite or worst dishes and desserts.
Mission BBQ—Thanking Vets with Brisket
Hello, and welcome back to Local Flavors where I find new dining experiences in the Nashville area. Now, originally I didn't intend to cover chains in this column. It was supposed to be about spotlighting little-known spots that could be missed, similar to the purpose of my Second Chances series. However, I do feel it worth talking about the Mission BBQ chain for three important reasons:
By Adam Wallace7 years ago in Feast
The Best Gluten Free Places
Hurts Donuts: There are a couple of awesome donut places that will dedicate one or two days out of every week to ONLY making gluten-free donuts so that there is no cross contamination. So far, my favorite place is Hurts Donut. They are the bomb. They make so many crazy donuts and really just have a delicious recipe for those fluffy circles of heaven. Costa Vida: I love Mexican food, like a lot. I personally do not like corn tortillas very much, however. They are tough, thick, and flavorless. Costa Vida is like a way better Chipotle and is even just a little better than Qdoba. Their corn tortillas had me freaking out because I didn't believe they were corn, there was no way. They were so soft and so good, I could not believe it. Costa Vida has a kitchen routine procedure for people with gluten allergies, they care. <3 They take off their gloves, wash their hands, put new gloves on, replace all the cooking tools, wipes the grill, and cook your food on top of foil. Yogurt Land, Creamistry, and Amorino Gelato: Regular ice-cream is usually not gluten-free and I always have to remind myself of that. These places are amazing because everything they serve is gluten free, besides some toppings at the bar. For those of you don't know, Yogurt Land is frozen yogurt, Creamistry is milk-based ice-cream that they flash freeze with liquid nitrogen. And Amorino is this fancy gelato and sorbet cafe that makes those cute roses made of ice cream that you see on Instagram. Kozy Kitchen: I have actually not been here, but it was recommended to me by a waiter after I told him I have the allergy. He use to work there and told me that this place is entirely gluten-free. They make waffles, pancakes, bread (toast), muffins, and other breakfast items.
By Layla Elkassih7 years ago in Feast
The Royal Oak, Marlborough, Wiltshire
There is something louche about Marlborough in Wiltshire. Not in a sleazy West End backstreet strip club sort of way. But as a place that feels purposefully relaxed, making it a good stepping off point between where we live in Ringwood and wherever we are going in the west of England.
By Alan Russell7 years ago in Feast
Coffee
Coffee is life. Some of us can't function without it, and some absolute monsters will drink any old coffee and not care. I'm definitely not the latter. I won't drink a coffee I don't enjoy. So I thought I'd be a little helper and let you all know my favourite chains for coffees.
By Linzi Agnew7 years ago in Feast
Gluten-Free in Paris
One of the hardest things about moving to Paris is doing to while on a gluten-free diet. This is, after all, the land of baguettes, croissants, and pain au chocolat. I've scoured the city in search of the best establishments catering to celiacs and those who, whether for health reasons or personal preference, follow a diet sans gluten.
By Emma Styles7 years ago in Feast
NIKOS Coalgrill Greek Benoni
While the NIKOS Coalgrill Greek restaurants form part of a franchise, the Benoni branch is owned and run by a local Greek family who are very hands-on. This adds to the authenticity, making the restaurant a slice of Greece in our neighbourhood.
By Jeff Siepman7 years ago in Feast
Hole in the Wall Heaven
Yes, everyone knows that local restaurants are better. That doesn't mean we drive past the big burger chain to get to Biggie Burger for the best eight ounce grilled meatloaf East of the Mississippi. Our local coffee shops, restaurants, burger joints, and delis go out of their way to go the extra mile past the big chains. They don't always hit the mark, but most of the time they try. That should be important to all of us. It's time to stop caving in to the the bright lights and flashy signs of characterless chains, and go on an adventure to find you local hole in the wall heaven. Hey look at that, I used the title again... must have been pretty good.
By Phil Incontro7 years ago in Feast
Fleur de Lis Tearooms
In an ocean filled with the tepid waters of mediocrity, the cold, the tired, and the hungry can sometimes by pure chance find themselves washed up on the shores of paradisiacal island of warmth and welcome. We found just such a place without getting our feet wet.
By Alan Russell7 years ago in Feast
Why Bottomless Brunches Should Be on Everyone's To-Do List in 2019
Bottomless brunches have been a craze that has been sweeping across the UK lately, and it's no mystery to see why. The afternoon activity offers a brunch out at a nice restaurant of your choice (well, as long as they offer it), and unlimited prosecco to go with it—a win-win.
By Leah Phillips7 years ago in Feast
The Boat House, St. Aubin's Jersey
The pace counter on my phone showed I had covered about 10,000 steps bashing the beach since breakfast at the Somerville Hotel, meeting Barry on the beach with his three dogs, walking out to St. Aubin’s Fort and making it back to higher ground just minutes before the causeway was covered with incoming ocean. I think I deserved some lunch, comfort food specifically, to replace those expended calories.
By Alan Russell7 years ago in Feast
