I was walking along King William Street this morning and I thought, with all the noise of construction, the frustration of one-way street driving, and the shortage of parking spots available, I can see how downtown Hamilton may seem intimidating for out-of-towners and local residents alike. Many of who have turned to Burlington, Niagara, and Toronto restaurants for an out-of-the-ordinary dining experience. It’s hard to believe that downtown Hamilton used to be the hot spot for shopping, dining and entertainment some 50 years ago when a stroll along King Street was considered a treat on a Sunday afternoon.

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Barbados lies approximately 100 miles east of the Windward Island chain that runs from St Martin to Trinidad and Tobago. This close proximity to neighboring islands affords an ideal opportunity to experience a different flavor of paradise in less than a 30 minute plane ride. We recently visited the lush and verdant island of St Lucia, opting for a “BodyHoliday” at the Le Sport resort located on the island’s northern tip of Gros Islet.

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Every year Michael Winner spends his Christmas holiday in Barbados, staying at the world renowned Sandy Lane Hotel. It is arguably one of the most exclusive places in the world to see and be seen at that festive time of year, with room rates approaching $3,000 per night with a 14 night minimum stay required. Food and drink not included. Release the hounds!

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The A2Z of Restaurant Equipment

You might think that owing a restaurant is an easy enough task to do. But people who own it tend to think otherwise. There are a lot of aspects that go into the success of a restaurant but none are as important as restaurant equipment.

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Tin Jo is located on Calle 11, between Avenidas 6 and 8, and is a Pan-Asian restaurant serving a wide variety of specialties from China, Japan, Malaysia, India, Vietnam, and others. Tin Jo offers attentive service, and a wonderful culinary tour of these countries in an exotic atmosphere. Some of the dishes are served in edible rice-noodle bowls, and the pineapple shrimp in coconut-milk curry is served in the hollowed-out half of a fresh pineapple. Other dishes not to miss include the salt-and-pepper shrimp, beef teriyaki, and Thai curries. Tin Jo is also a great option for vegetarians.

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There is nowhere in the world quite like Paris, France. Many often refer to Paris as the love capital of the world, and how true this is when it comes to not only their relationships, but in their love of food.

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During the summer of 2007 I was vacationing in Hawaii with my in-laws and we happened to be shopping at one of the shopping centers in Honolulu. We had a joyous time and found many treasures to bring back with us to the states. Yet our main desire was to find a Restaurant that could satisfy our American taste buds.

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Forget about top of the line equipment for home cooks…get bottom of the line restaurant equipment!

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What is a Caribbean Vacation without a few cocktails and some adventure? While cruising on a BVI Yacht Charter offers some of the finest luxuries any vacation can offer, it never hurts to go ashore for some mingling with locals and a little libation. Here is a list of some of some of the best beach bars in the British Virgin Islands. Land HO!!!

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Pizza menus are absolutely critical to the success, growth, and profitability of your restaurant. Many small business owners use full color menus as their primary method of marketing with great results. If you want to generate revenue quickly, find new customers before they become loyal to other local restaurants, and combat the marketing efforts of the chains in your area - you should carefully read this guide and develop a pizza menu marketing campaign of your own.

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