Travoodie Destinations™

Buon Giorno! Winter Garden by Caino is located in The St. Regis Hotel in Florence. It was beautiful with an Old World flair with art sculptures and very large chandeliers adorning the cathedral ceiling. My favorite dish of the evening was the monk fish ravioli. The hand made pasta perfectly wrapped around each morsel was divine. The herb sauce was…

As many restaurants as we’ve been to, we have never had these tastes before. It was very different which tantalized our taste buds and provoked curiosity. Can’t say we hated or loved it, but it was interesting to challenge our pallates. The grilled octopus was very good and perfectly cooked, not rubbery. The desserts I felt duplicated themselves, as the…

Au Revoir! We were not going to spend our last night in Paris without a bang, so we indulged at Le Cinq in the Four Seasons Hotel. Absolutely fabulous place! The food was sophisticated contemporary French cuisine and was phenomenal. They are the masters of creamy sauces. It’s only 1 of 2 restaurants rated 3 stars per Michelin standards. That’s…

As Foodies, of course our first to do is to try the fabulous French cuisine. For lunch we had to try this chic restaurant that recently received its first Michelin star. We were super pleased as food can say so much about a culture. Our first impression of the French is passionate, formidable, and beautiful.

I’m still curious as to why this place earned a recent Michelin star. The food is very good, but no better than other Chi restaurants. The Old Fashioned donut was thick, dense and dough rather flavorless. My Salmon Bene was the best I ever had in flavor & with the most perfectly poached eggs. Mike’s burger was delicious but not…

We have never known of any Korean Michelin restaurant before, so we had to check it out. It earned its star just last October. The food was really interesting, especially their baked potato Bing bread. I’m still comprehending the combination, but it was very good.

We unfortunately had no luck obtaining reservations to the famous French Laundry. We did luckily get into its sister restaurant, Bouchon. The service is outstanding here and its location in Yountville is super cute. I felt as if we drove into a charming story book town. The trees and buildings still have festive Christmas lights yet it was so serene….

California Michelin restaurants are in a class of their own. The dining experience here is incredible. From the ambience to the well crafted menu, the details were thoughtful, creative, and delectable. The prix fixed menu was the most comprehensive we’ve had and the courses progressed splendidly. The place was also gorgeous with a cool tree in the middle of the…

An Odyssey in my mouth, ” were my words to my hubby at the end. We went last night and it’s still sinking in. The food is Art meets Science, flavors in harmony. We had 13 courses all prix fixe and each it’s own splendor. The amazing part is that it is just as delicious as it is beautiful. The…