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Italian
in Salt Lake City...
In Salt Lake City, Utah, it's Cucina
Toscana that the locals flock to. Honestly, it
is as good as the restaurants in Rome. The owner/manager is from
Italy and uses his family's secret recipes. He is very friendly
and will come chat with you at your table, and probably bring
out some "free" appetizers. The Caesar salad is prepared
table-side and the pasta, fish, gelato are all wonderful. The
long tables give it an atmosphere of bistro in Italy. Full bar
and great wine list, too! A little pricey and dieters beware!
Address: 307 Pierpont Ave, tel:(801) 328-3463
Bless, Salt Lake City, USA
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Fresh
& healthy in Yellow Springs, Ohio...
Never heard of Yellow Springs? It's 30 minutes from Dayton. The
Winds Cafe and Bakery
is a fabulous, women-owned and run restaurant (for the last 20
years) in my neck of the woods. Cooking is European style with
an American twist. Lots of local organics featured in the summer,
Bistro Night on Wednesdays. They have an excellent menu: See:
http://www.windscafe.com/menus.
P.S. Be sure to get a "Take me to the Winds!" tee- shirt
and visit the friendly wine cellar housed next door. If you don't
have time for a small or large plate, stop in the bakery for the
best molasses cookie ever. My own doesn't even come close. Address:
215 Xenia Ave, tel: 937.767.1144.
Anni, Yellow Springs, USA
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Traditional
in Zurich...
I live in Zurich, Switzerland and my favorite restaurant is called
"Oepfelchammer".
It is open since 1801 so it is quite impressive to eat there and
there are only a few tables (reservations are a must!). They serve
the very traditional Zurich meal: Zuercher Geschnetzeltes mit
Rösti (thinly slices veal in a mushroom cream sauce with
hash brown potatoes). It's just delicious! The restaurant is located
in the old town (Niederdorf): Rindermarkt 12, tel: +41-44-251
2336. Website: www.oepfelchammer.ch
(Swiss)
Karine, Zurich, Switzerland
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Mexican
in Boston...
My favorite restaurant in Boston, MA, is the Border
Cafe. It is a small chain of Mexican restaurants,
my favorite location being Cambridge, MA. The chips are baked
right there on the premises and are always warm and delicious.
The salsa is fantastic! The best appetizer is the cajun shrimp
- spicy popcorn shrimp that are so addictive. And the fajitas
can't be beat. They also make a mean margarita! The atmosphere
is casual and fun. They never disappoint. The fact that they are
always busy can attest to that. Check their website for location
details. http://www.bordercafe.com
Jackie, Somerville, USA
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Best burger in Pasadena...
Pie 'n Burger is
a fixture in my hometown, Pasadena, California. It's on California
Street just one door east of Lake Avenue. This burger cannot be
beaten anywhere! After one of these treats it's hard to have room
for the pie but even if you just have room for one bite you must
try the strawberry pie. According to their website: 'Michael Osborn
is the current owner of Pie 'n Burger. He began eating there as
a 9-year-old kid soon after it opened in 1963. His family lived
in Arizona, but his grandmother, whom he visited each summer,
lived in Arcadia and worked at the old Bullocks Pasadena around
the corner from the diner. He loved the burgers. He loved the
strawberry pie. As a USC student, he started working at Pie 'N
Burger in 1972 and has been there ever since'. Address: 913 E
California Blvd, tel: 626.795.1123. Website: www.pienburger.com
Helen, Pasadena, USA
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Thai near Toronto's
Pearson Airport...
I'm the first to admit that there's not much reason to travel
to my hometown, Etobicoke Ontario. However, if you're stuck in
Pearson International Airport in Toronto and dying for some great
food, here is my pick: My Thai Kitchen.
A 10 minute drive (or 30 mins via public transit from the Airport),
this place is a gem. Signature dishes such as Mango Salad, Cashew
Chicken and Pineapple and Red Curry are among the best I have
ever tasted. The decor is authentic Asian and the staff, dressed
in traditional costume, are always friendly and efficient. I take
all my out-of-town friends here. If you ever find yourself in
West Toronto, this is the first place to go. Address: 3080 Bloor
Street W., Etobicoke. Tel: (416) 233-2218
Lynne, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
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Mexican in El Paso...
The L&J Cafe
is a small, hole-in-the-wall restaurant located across the street
from the Concordia Cemetary, where western famous and infamous
persons like J. Wesley Hardin (reputed to have killed more people
than Billy the Kid) are buried. The cafe itself is so popular
with locals that I recommend going well outside normal dining
hours - no later than 11 am or after 2 pm for lunch. Happy hour
starts at 4 and is best known, foodwise, for its mini-tacos and
similar fare offered for $1. It's almost all Mexican (and I don't
mean Tex-Mex) on the menu and everything I've tried has been very
good. Prices are low to moderate. Address: 3622 E Missouri Ave.
Tel: (915) 566-8418. Mucho gusto.
Carol, El Paso, USA
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Indian near the
Hunter Valley...
Visiting the Hunter Valley in New South Wales, Australia? I would
like to recomend the new restaurant called Paradesha
that has opened in our local pub in East Gresford, near the Hunter
Valley. Look for it inside the Beatty Hotel, in Park Street. You
really can't miss it as there are only two roads into town and
both meet there. Paradesha Restaurant has excellent Indian and
interesting contemporary Australian meals. By the way, our village
is a bustling, idyllic little spot in a very scenic area with
B&B's, wineries, national parks and nice people. Well worth
a visit.
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