Good Taste is the Worst Vice

BJ’s Big Spring restaurant, Anguilla

During our trip, D and I made a new restaurant discovery that I've been dying to share - an under-the-radar spot that's truly local, but just as gourmet as any "high end" touristy staple. BJ's Big Spring is tucked on the side of the road out on the east end of the island, near Island Harbor. ... continue reading...


Straw Hat, Anguilla

For no good reason, we never ate at Straw Hat last year.  It's super close to the Viceroy, has lovely outdoor seating beneath strings of fairy lights, and serves a fantastic goat curry - so this trip, we went several times! Tables at the edge of the patio overlook the Meads Bay beach, all ... continue reading...


Ikaros, Baltimore

It's been over a decade since my last visit, but Ikaros hasn't changed. Not really, anyway.  The restaurant has moved into a bigger, more conventional space down the block (I do miss the quirkier original location), and the waiters - still Greek and charming - look a little ... continue reading...


Snapshots from Anguilla

A cold, snowy day in Maryland seems like the perfect time to post some photos from Anguilla - enjoy! ∷ ∷∷∷∷∷ ∷ Lunch at the beach - falafel, quinoa salad, and rosé from Half Shell (at Viceroy) Eaten at my lounge chair while watching the ocean ∷ ∷∷∷∷∷ ∷ The ... continue reading...


Veya, Anguilla

Unlike almost every other fine-dining restaurant on Anguilla, Veya isn't on the beach.  But it's  still widely regarded as one of the very best on the island - and that tells you something about the food. Perched on the road down to Sandy Ground, Veya is like a glamorous treehouse, ... continue reading...


Lunch (and the beach) at Trattoria Tramonto, Anguilla

In the spirit of exploration, D and I headed over to the other side of the island for lunch earlier this week.  Admittedly, it's only a couple of miles, but there's a totally different view and even slightly different weather.  And since I really like the island Christmas music they play ... continue reading...


Back to Anguilla

It's a two day trip from Chicago to Anguilla - but every minute of travel time is forgotten when we arrive and see this: Our voyage starts bright and early, en route to New York - the only non-stop United flight to Saint Martin leaves Newark at 8am, so we need to spend the night.  Last ... continue reading...


Aviary Kitchen Table: Autumn and Kyoto

It's been too long since our last visit to the Aviary KT.  So D and I headed back last week, and I'm happy to report that it's just as fun and fantastic as ever. As always, we started with a sparkling cocktail - the Sun Also Rises from the Kyoto cocktail flight.  It's a lovely, light ... continue reading...