I love traveling…and that means having an opportunity to eat great food. Here’s a list of some of my favorite and highly recommended places.

Atlanta, GA

White Oak Kitchen and Cocktails

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Mourne Seafood Bar

Coco

Boston, MA

Saltie Girl

Chicago, IL

Avec

Gilt Bar

Cinque Terre, Italy

Trattoria dal Billy (Manarola)

La Cantina di Miky (Monterosso)

Columbus, OH

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream

Hot Chicken Takeover

Dublin, Ireland

Hartley’s (Dun Laoghaire)

Offbeat Donut Co.

Firenze, Italy

Gelateria La Carraria

Trattoria Mario

Trattoria 4 Leoni

Vivanda

New Orleans, LA

Bayona

Rosedale

Norfolk/Virginia Beach, VA

Luna Maya
http://www.lunamayarestaurant.com/

Peoria, IL

2 Chez
https://2chezrestaurant.com/

Rhythm Kitchen Music Cafe
http://www.rhythmkitchenmusiccafe.com/

Richmond, VA

Mamma Zu (Permanently closed, but other sister restaurants are still open)

Roma, Italy

Barzilai

Il Gabriello

Trattoria Der Pallaro

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Tresbe
Pirilo Pizza
Kasalta Bakery
Nonna Cucina Rustica
La Ó

Shanghai, P. R. China

Shintori Null II
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g308272-d803186-Reviews-Shintori-Shanghai.html

Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL

Salt Rock Grill
https://www.saltrockgrill.com/

Seattle, WA

The Pink Door
https://www.thepinkdoor.net/

Washington, DC

Jaleo
https://www.jaleo.com/location/washington-dc/

Zaytinya
https://www.zaytinya.com/