Some get thrills visiting amusement parks. I get mine visiting markets. I marvel at all the edible treasures, the seasonal changes of the produce, the dedication of the vendors who are passionate about their products. Mingling among this glorious bounty is a treat, a delightful, sensual experience. Luckily, I live … Read more
Our travel may be temporarily interrupted & restaurants may be closed, but we can still dream and plan. We’re here to bring you travel inspiration for the trips you’ll take when life returns to normal. – TravelSquire Editors “Oh, make way for the press; we have a big important press … Read more
Traveling for food is a new passion point with global travelers on the move. In a hats off gesture to the kings and queens of cuisine around the world who inspire us to eat with adventure no matter where we are, TravelSquire brings you CHEF TALK, sponsored by Le Cordon … Read more
Tel Aviv is an exciting city that embraces the oldest traditions of Israeli culture and melds them into an advanced, modern metropolis. Add strategic placement on the Mediterranean Sea and you have a spectacular coastal setting. But lately it has also become the holy grail for food lovers which is … Read more
From the outside Sonnyboy looks like your typical Lower East Side hole in the wall hot spot where you’d expect packs of trendy diners conversing at a fever pitch However, beyond the front door it’s mysteriously calming, and at once chic and stylish. You don’t feel intimidated like you do … Read more
“We want to be the best hotel restaurant in the world. That’s what we’re pushing for.” Uttering that statement as he welcomes us into HA Restaurant, Chef Carlos Gaytan sets a very high bar. He then spends the next 3 hours exceeding all expectations. After all, this isn’t your typical … Read more
Now that the New York-based one (1) Michelin-starred Azabu has opened in the Stanton Hotel on South Beach’s Ocean Drive, the hotel no longer has a typical hotel restaurant. Even 1 Michelin star is a big deal in this tiny beach enclave, so it’s safe to say that it’s Azabu’s … Read more
“You’ve come a long way baby” may have been one of the hottest slogans when it advertised slim cigarettes to women in the late sixties. Now, every time I stroll the streets of Delray Beach in Palm Beach County, I think it could easily make a comeback. For years this … Read more
It happens all the time. I’ll travel internationally and become inspired—it’s all about the food. Somehow it just seems fresher, healthier and definitely tastier than what I typically eat at home. I’m not alone. Culinary travel is booming. Food tours are popping up everywhere and entire trips are sometimes organized … Read more
I grew up in the Philly suburbs where summer getaways were traditionally devoted to the beaches along the East coast from the Jersey shore south through Florida, and winters were reserved for Pocono mountain cabins. So, no one in my family had ever heard of the Midwest resort town of … Read more
A giant elephant adorning the façade of Vatan leads you toward your Indian culinary adventure in lower Manhattan. It’s late on a Saturday night and inside the place is abuzz with energy. The decor is snazzy for sure with assorted large and wonderfully intimate thatched roof banquettes lining a large … Read more
Matev Casana, Oriol Castro and Edvard Xatruch, three groundbreaking chefs who met and trained professionally together at Adria Ferran’s world-famous El Bulli, opened Disfrutar in Barcelona’s Eixample neighborhood in 2014. Over the past few years, the restaurant has become an icon of avant-garde cuisine both in Spain and globally. Disfrutar … Read more
Travel not only enriches lives and cultures, it can also fundamentally change you. You book a ticket, depart on a flight and a world of possibilities opens before you. You don’t know exactly what to expect or who you’ll meet. But sometimes, expectations are exceeded, and you feel something altered … Read more
A big fig tree standing dead center leads the way into the dining room of OFA. It’s a connection to nature, so important in Brazilian culture. Hanging ferns and a lush garden patio out back reminds you that in Miami it’s all about the outdoors. But indoors tactile surfaces abound … Read more
Language and culture both bring people together through travel. A gap year abroad or an exchange student in your household can broaden horizons and open surprising doors. And sometimes behind the door is a new career in a far-off land. The Makings of a French Chef For California high schooler … Read more