The French Riviera: Where to Eat and Drink in Nice
Nice is a beautiful city on the Côte d’Azur. Known for its stunningly blue water and pebbled beaches, it’s the perfect gateway to the renowned resort towns of southern France. If you want to be as close as possible to the beach, we’d suggest staying in the Old Town of Nice, a busy, compact historic... Continue Reading
Grand Café de Turin
When we were told there was a century-old family-owned oyster bar in Old Town Nice, we knew we had to go! Grand Café de Turin opened in 1908. It’s located on a busy square with tons of outdoor tables, so we were able to walk right in for lunch rather than making a reservation... Continue Reading
Lavomatique
This hip wine bar and restaurant is the place to be at night in downtown Nice. It’s located on a little alleyway just off a noisy square, but feels like an escape from the crowds of Old Town Nice. Lavomatique has an extensive collection of natural wines that aren’t even on their list. So this... Continue Reading
Epiro Nice
If you want good Italian food and Italian natural wines, Epiro is a must in Nice. Most places with natural wines in Nice focus on French natural wine, so Epiro’s Italian-focused wine list is one reason we LOVE this place. We recommend trying the natural wines from Campania. The owners of Epiro are from... Continue Reading
Belmond El Encanto Santa Barbara
Our last activity in pre-pandemic California was a quick weekend trip to Santa Barbara. It was a beautiful escape from San Francisco that made us long for Europe, but turned out to be the next best thing. It was so lovely to spend time overlooking the beautiful blue waters of the American Rivera with... Continue Reading
Ischia’s San Montano Resort & Spa
Perched high on a cliff on a secluded corner of Ischia, San Montano Resort & Spa offers a bird’s-eye view of the entire Island of Ischia and the Bay of Naples. Up a winding road from the village of Lacco Ameno, this serene resort feels a world away while being at most a ten... Continue Reading
Baja Beer-battered fish tacos with cabbage and white sauce
Fish tacos—batter-fried fillets, topped with cabbage, white sauce, pico de gallo, and red salsa—are possibly the most well-known street food of northern Baja. In Ensenada, fishermen unload from their panga boats hauls of premium fish such as yellowtail and grouper, plus bycatch including small sharks such as angelito (angel shark) and cazón (dogfish). The... Continue Reading
Handmixed Sourdough Ciabatta
If you’ve been following along, we recently made Laura’s focaccia recipe. Now you can also make her ciabatta recipe straight from Italy! This recipe takes two days to make and involves quite a few steps: read through at least a couple times and familiarize yourself with it, making sure you have all the necessary... Continue Reading
