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Restaurants
Hot dog, Iceland’s unofficial national fast food
Located steps from the waterfront, Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur is the venerable purveyor of the humble hot dog in Reykjavik.
Lamb with a view at Reykjavik’s Grandi Maðöll
In addition to fish, Icelanders eat a lot of lamb. In Old Harbor’s Grandi Maðöll (great food hall), Fjárhúsið specializes in lamb plates.
Icelandic lobster soup warms a chill evening
The subtleties of Iceland lobster soup at first confounded a former Maine lobsterman, but he quickly recovered and scarfed it down.
Kaffivagninn serves authentic fish and chips
Kaffivagninn is Reykjavik’s oldest restaurant, having served the harbor since 1935. It’s also a perfect sunny day spot for fish and chips.
A whirlwind tour of great Sicilian wines
Duca di Salaparuta luncheon in Boston hits highlights of Etna wines, rich and velvety Nero d’Avola, and exquisite Marsala variations.
Pharm Table restaurant makes healthy eating fun
The “apothecary kitchen” of Elizabeth Johnson’s Pharm Table in San Antonio proves that good Texas dining isn’t all about the beef.
What a burger! Like the name says…
Born and bred in Texas, the Whataburger brings Lone Star State swagger and flavor to the fast food industry.
Pearl dining stretches from south Texas to the eastern Med
With all the great new restaurants in San Antonio’s Pearl neighborhood, you could almost eat at a different spot every day for a month.
Mei Mei chef Irene Li is double awesome herself
Irene Li of Mei Mei Dumplings demonstrated the technique for her favorite comfort food. Scallion pancake is the base for the Double Awesome.