Anyone been to Goa recently? Need some restaurant recommendations for 2010!

Dear 'theasd',

Many thanks for your lead for 'Viva Panjin', and we'll check into this.

Cheers, and thanks again for your help.

Sincerely,

Richard

Rundles in India & South Asia

Anyone been to Goa recently? Need some restaurant recommendations for 2010!

Dear 'adhish',

Thanks very much for your leads mentioned above. We truly appreciate your help.

Cheers,

Richard

Rundles in India & South Asia

Anyone been to Goa recently? Need some restaurant recommendations for 2010!

Dear 'foodyDudey',

Thanks for taking the time to reply so nicely to our post.

We have been to Goa before, but, not to Calangute Beach, so, if we visit that region we'll definitely look into the seafood restaurants. Also, thanks for the lead for 'Nine Bar' on Vagator Beach.

Cheers,

Richard

Rundles in India & South Asia

Looking for restaurant suggestions for Thailand.

Dear 'missmasala',

Thank you for your kind reply. Yes, this will be our first visit to Thailand, and we're very excited.

Again, thanks for taking the time to help us plan for your culinary voyage.

Cheers,

Richard Maloney

Rundles in China & Southeast Asia

Looking for restaurant suggestions for Thailand.

Dear 'whinendine',

We really appreciate your recommendations posted above.

Thanks so much.

Cheers,

Richard Maloney

Rundles in China & Southeast Asia

Looking for restaurant suggestions for Thailand.

Dear 'thew',

Thanks for the lead in Chiang Mai - we're staying at Rachamankha during our visit, so, I'll ask the concierge if they know about your lead mentioned above.

Cheers,

Richard Maloney

Rundles in China & Southeast Asia

Looking for restaurant suggestions for Thailand.

Dear Parigi,

Thanks for your advice! We're actually staying at The Oriental, so, we might just look into the buffet at the restaurant you mentioned located inside that property.

Again, thanks so much for your help!

Cheers,

Richard

Rundles in China & Southeast Asia

Looking for restaurant suggestions for Thailand.

Thanks very much for your thoughtful reply.

For sure, I think it's best to avoid street vendors, as I swear by the following adage, 'never eat, street meat'. For me, this applies not only to when I am traveling in Asia, but, everywhere, even here in Canada. I prefer to dine at proper sit down establishments.

I'll check out the Boat House that you mentioned, as we will be staying for about two-weeks on the island of Phuket.

Again, thanks for your reply, as we appreciate your advice.

Sincerely,

Richard Maloney

Rundles in China & Southeast Asia

food/hotel Sao Paulo

I stayed in the Jardins area when I visited São Paulo.

You have to visit the restaurant, 'Figueira Rubaiyat' (http://travel.nytimes.com/travel/guides/central-and-south-america/brazil/sao-paulo/54161/figueira-rubaiyat/restaurant-detail.html). This is a huge restaurant located mostly under a massive fig tree.

D.O.M. was, well, not really special - I don't see why it belongs in the supposed list of the world's top fifty restaurants. It was really boring...

Also, you have to check-out the shop, Daslu (http://travel.nytimes.com/travel/guides/central-and-south-america/brazil/sao-paulo/33227/daslu/shopping-detail.html), a massive mall for the super wealthy of Brazil. Their rosé wine bar, or, their Champagne bar, are quite fun to frequent, yet, this place is really over-the-top.

Cheers,

Richard Maloney

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Anyone been to Goa recently? Need some restaurant recommendations for 2010!

Hi Gargelicious,

Thanks for sending your leads.

Cheerio,

Richard

Rundles in India & South Asia

Anyone been to Goa recently? Need some restaurant recommendations for 2010!

Cheers Thew,

I appreciate your help.

Sincerely,

Richard

Rundles in India & South Asia

Anyone been to Goa recently? Need some restaurant recommendations for 2010!

Thanks so much, foodyDudey,

I appreciate your tips.

Cheers,

Richard

Rundles in India & South Asia

Harbord Room - mixed experience

I haven't had the chance to visit this restaurant yet... The chef is a graduate of Stratford Chefs School, so, the cookery should be really good. [www.stratfordchef.com]

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Stratford Chefs School
68 Nile St, Stratford, ON N5A, CA

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Anyone been to Goa recently? Need some restaurant recommendations for 2010!

We're returning to Goa, India, come April-May, 2010, and I need to find some up to date restaurant recommendations... It's been about four years since I first visited this region of India! Anything I shouldn't miss?

Cheers,

Richard Maloney

Rundles in India & South Asia