a guide to 'traveleating'
Posted in dining out, food, Funchal, Madeira, restaurant review, restaurants, seafood, travel, traveleating on Apr 15th, 2008
When I went to Madeira last July, I didn’t do much research about where to eat, which I would normally do when planning a trip. Instead, I took it easy and turned to a Lisbon-based Portuguese friend for tips. He spends a lot of time in Madeira, and being a fellow foodie (we’ve been to [...]
Posted in Bologna, food, Italian, Italy, seafood, traveleating on Jan 19th, 2008
Mercato Delle Erbe, on Via Ugo Bassi, is an unmissable culinary destination if you visit Bologna, Italy. We went on the very first day of our eating trip last month, before seeing any of the cultural sights, or even having breakfast. It’s a large indoor food market, with numerous stalls and shops selling everything from [...]
Posted in Chinese, dining out, food, food & travel, food etiquette, seafood, traveleating on Nov 27th, 2007
Chinese lobster is one of my all-time favourite dishes, but so hard to eat without making a mess, especially when you’re in public! It can come cooked in a variety of sauces (ginger and spring onion is a classic Cantonese style), but it’s invariably served chopped up in large pieces with the shell still attached. [...]
Posted in dining out, food, Funchal, Madeira, restaurant review, restaurants, seafood, travel, traveleating on Jul 8th, 2007
Doca do Cavacas is another seafood restaurant recommended by our Portuguese foodie friend, and given its breathtaking location high up on the edge of a cliff, we couldn’t not eat here. It was relaxed, not crowded or noisy, and we watched the sun go down during dinner at a table on the balcony looking out [...]
Posted in dining out, food, Funchal, Madeira, restaurant review, restaurants, seafood, travel, traveleating on Jul 7th, 2007
For a summary of all restaurants, have a look at Where To Eat In Madeira, Portugal O Jango came highly recommended by a Portuguese foodie friend in Lisbon who regularly visits Madeira. It’s located on a little street in the Old Town, near many restaurants, and had it not been recommended, we probably wouldn’t have [...]
