Rama Favorite Places

La Maison De Verre

2007-08-26 12:37:40.361527+00:00

Glass Building from the 1920's timeframe, On Left bank, Neo-Modern

NYT, http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/26/arts/design/26ouro.html?pagewanted=1&ei=5087%0A&em&en=56457d062897badf&ex=1188273600

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2007-10-23 10:37:47.960592+00:00

Peter Luger Steak House

2007-09-20 23:11:36.826346+00:00

178 Broadway, near Bedford Avenue, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, (718) 387-7400.

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2007-11-17 22:42:40.295568+00:00

Tamarine Restaurant

2007-04-20 01:23:53.34478+00:00

Classy Hangout, Vietnamese Fusion, good food.

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As du fallafel (L')

2006-03-10 06:47:02.225919+00:00

As du fallafel (L') 34 rue de Rosiers 75004 01 48 87 63 60

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Cascal

2007-08-20 15:17:28.582531+00:00

Excellent spanish restaurant with live music, wine, great atmosphere

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Baladie Cafe

1997-01-01 00:00:00+00:00

Baladie Cafe (415) 989-6629

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Medina of Fez

2007-04-11 00:55:16.119021+00:00

Info about Fez, Hotels: Hotel Mounia $90 Sofitel Palais Jamai Fes $267 Zalagh Parc Palace $195 Hotel Wassim $111 in Medina Riad La perle de la Medina, medina: Riad Norma, www.riadnorma.com, - Riad Dar Dmana, a refurbished family mansion, Other links: http://travel.nytimes.com/travel/guides/africa/morocco/fez/hotels.html - Visit Meknes 30min from fez, quiter hotel:Medina at Riad Bahia

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Mecca

2007-05-25 06:55:43.711657+00:00

Musikclub mit Restaurant und Cafe. Konzerte, Partys, Live Musik. Adresse: U průhonu 3, Prag 7 Anfahrt: Metro C zu Vltavská Website: www.mecca.cz

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Cafe Gratitude

2006-04-02 14:52:24.347206+00:00

100% Vegetarian
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Archaeological Site of Volubilis

2005-12-26 18:53:17.17697+00:00

The Mauritanian capital, founded in the 3rd century B.C., became an important outpost of the Roman Empire and was graced with many fine buildings. Extensive remains of these survive in the archaeological site, located in a fertile agricultural area. Volubilis was later briefly to become the capital of Idris I, founder of the Idrisid dynasty, who is buried at nearby Moulay Idris. The Committee decided to inscribe the Archaeological Site of Volubilis on the basis of criteria (ii), (iii), (iv) and (vi), considering that this site is an exceptionally well preserved example of a large Roman colonial town on the fringes of the Empire.

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Arcosanti,

2007-09-17 00:07:47.550582+00:00

Arcosanti (928-632-6217, www.arcosanti.org) is 65 miles north of Phoenix. Take I-17 to Exit 262 (Cordes Junction). Small signs will direct you to a three-mile stretch of dirt road leading to the Visitor Center. General tours are offered seven days a week, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.; suggested donation is $8. Specialty tours — architecture and planning, agriculture or bird-watching — can sometimes be arranged if requested in advance. For overnight stays, reservations are recommended. One-week ($475) and four-week ($1,125) seminars and workshops are also available; contact the coordinator at (928) 632-6233. http://travel.nytimes.com/2007/09/16/travel/16next.html?pagewanted=2

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Southern Hospitality Ribs

2007-09-22 16:43:45.493274+00:00

1460 Second Avenue (76th Street), Upper East Side; (212) 249-1001. Huge onion rings,

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Herbivore

2006-04-04 18:31:24.059416+00:00

100% Vegetarian
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Cafe La Vie

2006-04-05 07:37:42.852206+00:00

100% Vegetarian
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Archipelego - The Azores

2006-07-07 15:37:56.086107+00:00

over 2000 miles sailing JAmes and Lorna have reached the Azores. We didnt even know they'd left Bermudu. Although we had guessed, we thought they would take another two weeks! but they turned up as we were skyped out of the blue.

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Chamberlain West Hollywood

1997-01-01 00:00:00+00:00

Chamberlain West Hollywood (310) 657-7400

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Historic City of Meknes

2005-12-26 18:51:35.091753+00:00

Founded in the 11th century by the Almoravids as a military settlement, Meknes became a capital under Sultan Moulay Ismaïl (1672

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Flex-Bar Party ALL night

2007-07-22 21:37:59.296968+00:00

On the other end of the Westergasfabriek is Flex (Pazzanistraat 1; 31-20-486-2123; www.flexbar.nl), an intimate new two-room insider spot that features a mix of local and international D.J.'s. It attracts a crowd similar to Pacific Parc, but these are the people who want to keep the party going after 2 a.m.

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Club Macanudo (Cigar Club)

2007-04-17 17:21:47.661952+00:00

Platial HQ

2007-08-20 14:46:46.144077+00:00

Platial Office Location

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Le Bistrot Paul Bert

2006-12-11 19:40:40.320224+00:00

Tel: +33 01 43 72 76 77 Metro: Faidherbe-Chaligny

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Dutch Goose

2007-05-25 11:22:56.417334+00:00

deviled eggs

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Whaley’s at Edisto Beach

2008-01-14 01:11:52.26541+00:00

Whaley’s at Edisto Beach Edisto Beach, South Carolina This old filling station, complete with vintage gas pumps, serves to-die-for fresh local shrimp on cheesy grits. Other divine offerings include crab cakes, pan-seared mahi mahi, and linguine with clam sauce, all just three blocks from the beach. 2801 Myrtle Street; 843/869-2161

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Sunset Waterfront Grill and Bar

2008-01-14 01:16:04.536585+00:00

Sunset Waterfront Grill and Bar Cocoa Beach, Florida From toddlers to octogenarians, tattoos to Tommy Bahama shirts—they’re all here. People mingle in the tiled bar and its open-air dining room overlooking the river. Or they gather on the dockside deck. Most come for the namesake setting and conviviality rather than the food. But no one leaves hungry (try the Sunset Seafood Platter) or thirsty (dare to finish the triple-rum Sunset Grabber). 500 West Cocoa Beach Causeway; 321/783-8485

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Cahills Beachside Bar & Grill

2008-01-14 01:18:44.385938+00:00

Cahills Beachside Bar & Grill Gulfport, Florida Nothing fancy here, just a casual joint with good fried shrimp and an open-wall deck across the street from the beach. Sweet. 5519 Shore Boulevard South; 727/343-5774

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Salterio tea house

2009-03-04 23:00:40.094312+00:00

great tea house, small, with small snacks

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Boqueria, barcelona

2009-03-04 23:17:45.14003+00:00

Great Market, excellent place for lunch, freshly cooked, get the Monkfish, (rape) in spanish, deep-fried artichokes. Barcelona's Central Market, is a great place to belly up to a tapas bar and have lunch. Here is the Bar Central, where you can get a great grilled vegetable platter as well as fish and salads. Barcelona is reputed to have more than half of Spain's vegetarian restaurants, and there are no shortage of vegetables here, unlike the rest of Spain. The market is closed on Sunday.

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Crustacean

2007-07-16 15:41:16.806094+00:00

Great restaurant recommended by "ourfounder" user on Platial.

Excellent Salt-n-pepper crab. noodles, great ambiance. - Oriental sytyle food.

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2) HIT THE BEACH, amsterdam

2007-07-22 21:44:35.541393+00:00

2) HIT THE BEACH It's only logical that water-lined Amsterdam was among the first European cities to try the urban beach concept. One of the most stylish is on the sloped roof of the Renzo Piano-designed NEMO, Amsterdam's Science and Technology Center (Oosterdok 2, 31-20-531-3233; www.e-nemo.nl). You'll find more than sand and stunning harbor views; there are also D.J.'s, big cozy beanbags and tapas-style snacks.

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Great "older" 30+ dance place

2007-08-02 20:54:01.638113+00:00

DANCE WITH GROWN-UPS The popular nightclub Jimmy Woo's may be good times if you're 22, but anyone older might feel like a chaperone. Go instead to the Mansion (Hobbemastraat 2; 31-20-616-6664; www.the-mansion.nl), an upscale saloon that feels like a members-only club for stylish 30-somethings. Fortunately, you don't have to be a member or know one to be admitted to this three-story town house. It has an over-the-top Asian restaurant with ostrich wallpaper and mirrored tables, three cocktail bars with pretty lighting and hotshot bartenders, and a cool dance floor that vibrates with some of Europe's up-and-coming D.J.'s.

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2007-08-02 22:04:45.704896+00:00

My place test

2008-05-09 17:13:56.846233+00:00

Nectar Wine Lounge

2007-01-13 19:35:53.760212+00:00

Ultra hip atmosphere wine bar off Chestnut...one of my favorite pure wine bar experiences where the focus is on wine and small food, not on being a restaurant. Very lush atmosphere and unique but comfortable seating makes it cozy but sexy. Good quality small plates with a fun and broad wine list. Try the pizzetta or pork medallions. Excellent cheese plate SF Gate Wine Bars #1 SF Gate Wine Bars #2

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Hotel Biron Wine Bar

2006-12-10 12:18:23.397295+00:00

Dark and sexy vibe at this winebar. Small plates, olives and cheese available. SF Gate Wine Bars #1 SF Gate Wine Bars #2

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Hotel Balmoral ***

2007-09-06 15:37:21.137158+00:00

Good 3-star hotel close to arch de triomphe. Very close to where the AirFrance bus from DeGaulle stops.

Access by car: from Paris airport, take road to Paris. Enter on the west Porte de la Chapelle, take the Périphérique west exterior to Porte Maillot, then to avenue de la Grande Armée up to Arc de Triomphe. There go left to avenue Carnot and then right into rue du Général Lanrezac – The hotel is on the right .

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Nectar

2007-09-10 14:35:46.183546+00:00

The Brown Jug

2007-04-11 00:42:50.524184+00:00

old favorite of UofM students, good Sicilaan pizza

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I Like Susan Mainzer: Dinner at Lucques

2007-02-08 18:14:15.138607+00:00

My lifelong friend John's girlfriend / house shopping buddy was told that I like food. And Susan knows Los Angeles like you wouldn't believe. So John told her that I like good food. Bless her heart, she took me to the West Hollywood Foodie Altar of Lucques on a Sunday night. In the image below we see Susan lurking in the shadows (she's kinda a behind-the-scenes type) of my dessert crepes. I have eaten all over the world and there are three restaurants that stand head and shoulders above everything else for outright technique. I have been to many other restaurants that had vibrant flavors that blew me away, but this is my top three technique list: These were: 1. Cafe Nora in Washington DC 2. Le Crocodile in Vancouver BC and now Lucques. We went on Sunday, so we had the Sunday dinner (see the web site). I had the mussels. They were delicious, the sauce and the white beans went perfectly with the mussels. But the real technique was shown in the rillettes. The duck in the rillettes was perfectly fibrous, the accompanying greens balanced it nicely and were sparse enough not to overwhelm it. It was excellently balanced. For us this meant: sunday, february 4, 2007 duck rillettes with savoy cabbage, mizuna salad and cornichon *** mussels and clams paysanne with jamon, green garlic, stinging nettles and white beans or roast leg of lamb with warm spinach salad, olives, anchovy and fried pumpkin persillade *** warm crepes with apple confit, crushed almonds and crème fraîche 40 dollars per person ------------------------------------------------- So, I was successfully food-wooed by Susan Mainzer.

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L'As du Falafel

2008-09-28 02:16:11.22804+00:00

34, rue des Rosiers Métro: St-Paul (line 1) Open for lunch and dinner Sun-Fri

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Amaya, 15 Halkin Arcade, Motcomb Street

2007-03-04 22:15:37.949797+00:00

Amaya, 15 Halkin Arcade, Motcomb Street, SW1; (44-20) 7823-1166; www.realindianfood.com; £30 to £50. - london, england, uk -

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Benares, 12a Berkeley Square House, W1; (44-20) 7629-8886; www.benaresrestaurant.com; £50 to £75.

2007-03-04 22:21:48.153295+00:00

NY times review, Fancy restaurants are always part theater, but some are more so. At Benares, Mr. Kochhar's new venture — with his being a TV star and the tabs at a level to preclude all but bankers and soccer players — the theatrical element is high. Perhaps that helped it win its first Michelin star this year. A stone-clad foyer leads up a grand stairway to the restaurant itself, awash with pools with flowers floating on them. I have to admit I couldn't suppress a nostalgic twinge for the plastic seats of Hot Stuff as I was encouraged into my leather banquette.

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Tamarind, Indian Restr fancy, expensive

2007-08-20 15:08:46.164091+00:00

Excellent, I went to this a couple of years ago, fancy, expensive excellent food. Tamarind, 20 Queen Street, W1; (44-20) 7629-3561; www.tamarindrestaurant.com; £35 to £50.,

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The brainchild of the chef Atul Kochhar, Tamarind was one of the first Indian restaurants in London to win a Michelin star, in 2001 (which it has retained despite Mr. Kochhar's moving on). It has a welcome station at the door, beyond which stairs take you down to the spacious yet intimate dining room, decorated with distressed mirrors and tended by a large staff in black tunics. A half-silvered two-way mirror allows you to catch shadowy glimpses of the chefs' gestures in the kitchen.

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Bubble Lounge

2007-03-05 18:43:57.547981+00:00

Ideally located on a historic block of Montgomery Street close to North Beach, the Financial District, and Union Square, The Bubble Lounge is a truly unique gem among San Francisco's nightlife. A sibling to the original Bubble Lounge in the chic TriBeCa district of Manhattan, this location opened in the spring of 1998 as the first West Coast establishment to offer such an extensive selection of bubbly from around the world. This is the "ultimate champagne source" where "champagnes can be discovered and enjoyed", a perfect choice for any occasion. Since its premiere in spring of 1998, The Bubble Lounge continues to be one of the hottest night spots in all of the Bay Area for both natives and tourists, champagne connoisseurs and novices alike...

The Bubble Lounge's decadent menu is mirrored by its luxurious interior décor. The entrance leads into an extravagant main room with high ceilings and the building's original brick walls decorated with champagne collectibles and artwork. Ten inviting salons are furnished with satin couches, overstuffed chairs, rich mahogany, and marble tables - all under the soft, warm glow of candlelight. Downstairs is The Krug Room, an even more intimate space reminiscent of traditional champagne cellars with a private bar. The ambience is elegant, yet very comfortable, welcoming to a wide range of guests from the young professionals after work to the stylish and fashionable of late night.
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Millennium Restaurant

2007-03-05 19:06:07.483461+00:00

At Millennium we create a gourmet dining experience out of vegetarian, healthy, and environmentally friendly foods. We strive to make vegetarian dining fun and exciting. Millennium is nestled in the heart of a food lover's city, and we are committed to keeping that tradition alive. Our cuisine is influenced by the flavors and styles of many cultures and all of our dishes are completely animal-free.

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Doug Fir

2007-03-07 21:05:52.878225+00:00

Centrally located just east of Portland's business core, the Doug Fir Lounge is the new music venue situated below the Doug Fir Restaurant, a full service restaurant and bar open from 7am-3am every day, seven days a week. Doug Fir is adjacent to the newly renovated, 85-room boutique hotel, The Jupiter.

Doug Fir Lounge is the first venue of its size in Portland that has been built from the ground up to house live music. Offering a state-of-the-art sound system, beautiful performance area and exceptional hospitality, Doug Fir Lounge delivers to Portland a world class restaurant and venue for bands, music lovers and gourmands alike.
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Mother's Bistro & Bar

2006-02-02 02:07:50.456982+00:00

Mother's Bistro & Bar 503503-464525-11225877

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1997-01-01 00:00:00+00:00

Revelstoke, resort

2007-09-16 21:57:23.999803+00:00

Classic resort like an early aspen, etc

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Yield

2006-12-10 12:26:32.809712+00:00

Dogpatch neighborhood winebar focusing on "green" wines (organic) with flatbreads and cheeses and other small plates: Small Plates — Rosemary Toasted Almonds; Orange & Fennel Marinated Olives Cheese Plate — Choice of one of four cheeses (served with artisanal bread & crackers) Large Plates — Sardines with Butter Crostini; Prosciutto, Fig & Arugula Salad Organic Flatbreads — Four-Cheese Flatbread Pizza; Vegetarian Flatbread Pizza Sweets — Chocolate Plate SF Gate Wine Bars #1 SF Gate Wine Bars #2

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zaika indian restaurant

2007-03-04 22:07:47.695235+00:00

1 Kensington High Street, W8; (44-20) 7795-6533; www.zaika-restaurant.co.uk; £35 to £50. --------- This restaurant is the same building as the Airflash office was. It is also right across the street from the Kensington palace & hyde park.

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Hot Stuff, Good Indian, fancy

2007-03-04 22:35:09.71396+00:00

Hot Stuff, 19 Wilcox Road, SW8; (44-20) 7720-1480; www.eathotstuff.com; £10 to £15, about $20 to $30 at $1.99 to the pound. B.Y.O.B., HOT STUFF Hot Stuff has been winning rapturous praise for nearly two decades, since the Dawood family opened it in 1988. It sits in a row of little shops on a side street in Lambeth, south of the river (where “My Beautiful Laundrette” was filmed). It's tiny — two rows of plastic tables and chairs, a kitchen at the back with hip-hop keeping the cooks lively, and a front window decorated with frosted glass flames. The air is thick with cumin and garam masala, the blend of spices endemic to Indian cuisine.

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Alpine Inn, (Zod's)

2007-04-17 17:19:08.025994+00:00

Alpine Inn, interesting local hangout, good place for a beer outdoors on sunday etc.

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The Fenwick Crab House Restaurant

2008-01-14 01:07:21.346737+00:00

100 Coastal Highway; 302/539-2500, Fenwick Island, Delaware Nautical bric-a-brac, stained glass, and random antiques decorate three big rooms in a strip mall just across the state line from Ocean City, Maryland. The meaty backfin crab cakes get extra points for savory seasoning. Other interesting options include vegetable crab soup (a tomato-based crab-veggie chowder) and crunchy homemade potato chips. 100 Coastal Highway; 302/539-2500 or

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Topwater Grill

2008-01-14 01:35:15.402364+00:00

Topwater Grill San Leon, Texas You may work up an appetite just finding this two-level, rambling, indoor-outdoor restaurant/bar, which overlooks an obscure patch of Galveston Bay southeast of Houston. The seafood—and the cheerful service—make the search worthwhile. Go for the locally harvested items, such as shrimp, oysters, crab, and black drum. And don’t overlook the thick, spicy crab-and-corn chowder. 815 Avenue O; 281/339-1232

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Funchs Vinstue (dive-bar)

2008-04-23 23:27:09.727292+00:00

Norre Farimagsgade 55, 45-33-11-54-45), the smoky, wood-lined bar still offers a deal to its mix of middle-aged regulars and young hipsters: a Carlsberg beer and a shot of licorice-flavored Gammel Dansk bitters for 40 kroner, $8.40 at 4.8 Danish kroner to the dollar

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Cafe Abir

2007-12-17 22:38:01.019352+00:00

lobster pot, provincetown, ma,

2008-01-14 00:54:22.622556+00:00

508/487-0842 http://www.coastalliving.com/coastal/travel/bestofthecoast/article/0,14587,1606242,00.html?cnn=yes

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Thurston’s Lobster Pound

2008-01-14 01:02:54.960147+00:00

Steamboat Wharf Road; 207/244-7600 lobster

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Lenny & Joe’s Fish Tale

2008-01-14 01:04:58.944413+00:00

1301 Boston Post Road; Madison, Connecticut m 203/245-7289 or ljfishtale.com

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The Wharf Rat

2008-01-14 01:09:12.960151+00:00

Baltimore, Maryland With great fish-and-chips, excellent craft beers, nautical decor, and an air of elegance gone to seed, this cozy place in Baltimore’s funky Fells Point neighborhood has it all. House specialty Oliver Ales come from the microbrewery at its slightly fancier sister location downtown, near the baseball stadium. 801 South Ann Street; 410/276-9034 or thewharfrat.com

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Love’s Seafood & Steaks

2008-01-14 01:13:50.744137+00:00

Love’s Seafood & Steaks Savannah, Georgia More rustic family restaurant than true dive, Love’s has served customers along the languid Ogeechee River southwest of Savannah since 1949. Waits for tables can be long, with waterfront spots not surprisingly the most popular. We especially like the fried shrimp and the creamy crab stew—and the unusual rough-sawn wood paneling. 6817 Basin Road; 912/925-3616 or savannahga.net/dining/lovesseafood.html

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Boon Docks Restaurant

2008-01-14 01:19:37.501186+00:00

Boon Docks Restaurant Panama City Beach, Florida Hidden on the back side of town at West Bay, under moss-draped live oaks, Boon Docks serves wonderfully fresh fried seafood, lightly breaded and seasoned. Even the fries get a touch of seasoning. Other specialties include po’boys, burgers, and—yes—fried pickles. Thoughtful, efficient, and family-friendly, the restaurant even provides live entertainment to help pass the nearly inevitable wait for a seat. 14854 Bay View Circle; 850/230-0005

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The Green Flash

2008-01-14 01:21:41.260851+00:00

The Green Flash San Diego, California The Pacific Beach community northwest of downtown San Diego specializes in spectacular sunsets. For scrumptious food and drink while you gaze westward, you won’t beat The Green Flash. And you just might glimpse that elusive moment for which the Armando Gemora family named their restaurant—when the setting sun appears green for an instant. Delivering your heaping seafood platter, bowlful of steamed clams, or fat burger, your server will tell you to “look quick, it’s awesome.” Says manager Minot Ferson, “It’s sporadic, but almost guaranteed in late September.” 701 Thomas Avenue; 858/270-7715 or greenflashrestaurant.com

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Pier Beach Grill

2008-01-14 01:23:26.714435+00:00

Pier Beach Grill Ventura, California Pick up some chowder or fish-and-chips from this no-frills snack bar at the foot of the 1,958-foot Ventura Pier. Then amble out over the Pacific Ocean. Enjoy the sea breeze, the cries of the gulls, and the soothing, rhythmic rush of the waves. Take a little break. You deserve it. 668 Harbor Boulevard; 805/648-3177

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Li’l Hut

2008-01-14 01:24:28.273644+00:00

Li’l Hut Morro Bay, California At this oddball stand in the parking lot of the Harbor Hut restaurant, the thick and tasty clam chowder shines. Full of moist, chunky potatoes, this homemade creation finds delicious synergy with the sweet pineapple coleslaw—together less than $6. 1205 Embarcadero; 805/772-3488

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Oceansong

2008-01-14 01:26:01.472394+00:00

Oceansong Gualala, California On California’s Pacific Coast Highway between Jenner and Point Arena, Oceansong is one of the few restaurants that offers ocean vistas. The patio seating overlooking the Gualala River and Pacific Ocean as well as a diverse menu make this the place to stop. Start with a cold brew and clam chowder, then round out the meal with hot fish-and-chips. 39350 South Highway 1; 707/884-1041

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The Riverhouse Restaurant

2008-01-14 01:27:23.706373+00:00

The Riverhouse Restaurant Pacific City, Oregon The Riverhouse serves soups, sandwiches, and shellfish that will leave you—and your cardiologist—swooning. A bucket of steamer clams, simmered in garlic butter, parsley, and vermouth, lends new meaning to the term “rich.” The deliciously fragrant clam chowder comes spiked with paprika and laced with cream. If you still have room, try the Dungeness crab or Pacific shrimp sandwiches, broiled open-face on a French roll and sprinkled with Parmesan cheese. 34450 Brooten Road; 503/965-6722 or

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The Tides Tavern

2008-01-14 01:29:35.651305+00:00

The Tides Tavern Gig Harbor, Washington Noisy, friendly, and right on the water, The Tides serves terrific Alaskan halibut fish-and-chips, a fine clam chowder, and a variety of craft beers. The outdoor deck overlooks the harbor. Boaters can tie up at The Tides dock, even overnight—a boon for those who might lose count of their beer intake. 2929 Harborview Drive; 253/858-3982 or tidestavern.com

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The Shrimp Shack

2008-01-14 01:32:13.232682+00:00

The Shrimp Shack Punaluu, Oahu, Hawaii Technically, this is not a shack; it’s a shrimp machine on wheels. The bright-yellow lunch truck parked at Naturally Hawaiian Gallery in Punaluu draws hungry motorists to Oahu’s north shore for Irene “The Shrimp Lady” Theofanis’ pan-fried garlic shrimp. Served with two scoops of rice, locally grown corn on the cob, and an ocean view, it’s well worth the drive from Honolulu. 53-352 Kamehameha Highway; 808/256-5589 or alternative-hawaii.com/shrimp

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Bo-Bi Bar (dive bar)

2008-04-23 23:12:44.235133+00:00

Klareboderne 14, (Klareboderne 14; 45-33-12-55-43): the faded Baroque-style wallpaper, the threadbare curtains, the smoke-soaked lampshades — and especially the swollen, grinning faces of the numerous regulars. Few bars in Copenhagen draw such a diverse crowd, which on a recent night included 20-something cool kids, 30-something intellectuals and some thin ageless barflies with names like Ole and Jonas. Founded in 1917, this city-center institution

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Café Viking

2008-04-23 23:16:45.528058+00:00

Aegirsgade 36 Café Viking (Aegirsgade 36, 45-35-83-14-93, www.cafeviking.dk), is like entering a Danish basement recreation room circa 1974. Between the wood-paneled walls and the sallow lighting, everything seems chosen to offend the sensibilities of the slick young professionals in the über-hip Norrebro neighborhood. To make Stone Ale (whose label depicts a drunk-looking Mick Jagger), superheated lava stones are tossed into the beer, which caramelizes into a sweet elixir at a potent 7.7 percent alcohol.

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The Cross Club (dance club)

2008-04-23 23:42:23.349883+00:00

(Plynarni 23; ), a squat warren of rooms and hallways occupying several levels of an old Prague apartment building not far from Mecca and right next door to the Nadrazi Holesovice, a train, tram and metro stop, Known as Tramix (www.tramix.cz), the tram-based club night makes a late-nigh

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