Outback Steakhouse...New Dishes To Try Out

I often go here because my other half loves the way they prepare the chicken wings.

But I've managed to figure out ways to create my own entrees, so I don't get bored.

I almost never get the steak. It isn't bad but it's not great either.

I really like their pasta and rack of lamb.

And I always have some seafood dish, either as an entrée or appetizer.

They have a new dish called Crispy Shrimp, you can get 24 for $10, which is very good.

I also like the mini desserts, especially since I normally have to skip dessert because I'm too full. Now, I don't have to!

The only other downside, besides not being able to buy a steak at a steakhouse, are the weak drinks.

We ordered Long Island Ice Teas and received mainly juice.

CajunSea & Oyster Bar

If you are after seafood and an experience this is the place - once you put on the bib and pull on the plastic gloves you will be ready to go and have one of the tastiest and messiest meals of your life.

The ambiance is fantastic. They played great music all night...wish there was a dance floor. I was having flashbacks of trips to Vegas.

Our waiter was Axel and he was awesome. I mentioned it was my birthday and he remembered to bring out a dessert and candle and the whole staff sang to me, at no additional cost. :)

Nice décor

Cajun Chicken Wings

Seafood Boil Combo A - I loved it!

The staff offered to take our pic without us even having to ask. Great service!

 

Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad is one of the most diverse islands in the Caribbean. You have influences from Africa, India, Europe and South America.

The people are nice, the food is good and you can find some good deals for a long weekend trip.

I used BookIt.com to plan my trip from Thursday to Sunday, flying from NYC, we stayed at the beautiful Radisson hotel with a rotating restaurant on the top level for about $500 per person.

Check it out if you can. You won't be disappointed.

Trinidad and Tobago Flag

Radisson Hotel, with revolving restaurant on the top floor. Amazing!

Grabbing breakfast in Tobago. We flew to Tobago for the day to check out the beach.

At a sandbar in Tobago. We took a boat tour out and they made a stop here so we can have a swim. They say the sands have rejuvenation elements within it, so everyone starting rubbing it all over their faces and bodies lol.

Liège, Belgium

Once a blue-collar paradise for coal miners and steelworkers, Liège is the surprising new destination for art and food this summer. The Boverie art museum opens in May, showcasing the best of Belgian art and working in conjunction with the Louvre to curate a huge exhibition of international greats like Renoir, Manet, van Gogh, and more. The Boverie is the crowning piece on a public development in southwest Liège, between the Santiago Calatrava–designed train station (Liège Guillemins, the largest in the city) and an urban mall called the Médiacité, about a 20-minute walk from the center of town. By the Boverie’s opening, the Design Station of Wallonia—a local artists’ showcase focusing on design collaborations celebrating the city’s economic and cultural heritage—will also be in full swing. June sees the first annual Generation W Food Festival, in nearby Namur, where French-speaking chefs and producers from the Wallonia region of Belgium will showcase their regional cuisine. Look out for expert cuisine from Liège native Philippe Fauchet, whose namesake restaurant in St.-Georges-sur-Meuse focuses on terroir, and 10 high-profile chefs from the region including Maxime Collard, Pierre Résimont, and Benoit Neusy. Regardless of when you visit, the must-try foods include sugary Liégeoise waffles at Sandwicherie Pollux, on the Place de la Cathédrale, and the city’s traditional meal—meatballs with fries—at Café Lequet, near the river and the Cathédrale St.-Paul. —Jennifer Billock


 



 

 

Seattle, Washington

 



This year Seattle is not going to let Portland, its little sister three hours south, get all the foodie-destination credit. One culinary neighborhood to watch is Capitol Hill, and in 2016, it'll be easier than ever for visitors to get there. The Seattle streetcar system is adding a line to connect the area, and Link, the light rail, is also building a line to take visitors right from the SeaTac airport to Capitol Hill. The most in-demand tables there include Lionhead, a Sichuan-inspired spot by Jerry Traunfeld (former chef at the Herbfarm), and Soi, a husband-and-wife team serving Thai food from the Isaan region. Don’t miss the new Capitol Hill Hot Cakes—though it sounds like a brunch destination, it's actually a "molten chocolate cakery" nighttime spot that also has soft-serve you can top with potato chips and roast-your-own marshmallows for s'mores. Seattle’s exciting news expands past the city proper as well: 16 miles northeast is the McMenamins Anderson School, a 1931 Art Deco–style former junior high school in the town of Bothell that’s now a hotel. The classrooms and ball fields are gone, replaced with three restaurants, two bars, a brewery, movie theater, indoor pool, and outdoor fire pits—making it a school you actually want to spend the night in. —Sarah Z. Wexler


 

Niagara Falls, The Canadian Side of Things

This a great weekend getaway for anyone who is interested.

We used Amtrak Vacations to book the trip. This includes:
- 9 hour train ride both ways from New York City to Niagara Falls on the Canadian side
- 2 night hotel accommodations at the Hilton, walking distance to the falls
- Passes to ride the Maid of the Mist (so fun)
- Passes to go to the Skylon Tower (beautiful view)