Jamie's Italian - Westfield Mall, London

We celebrated Mother's Day last year at Westfield Mall.  Since it was my special day, I chose which restaurant to dine in.

I am a huge fan of Jamie Oliver from his Naked Chef cooking days so it was a no brainer for me to choose Jamie's Italian, his dining outlet in Westfield Mall.

The Italian Bread Selection makes for a good starter especially if you're dining with a group.  It is composed of homemade breads like rosemary focaccia, sourdough, their special crispy "music bread", ciabatta and tortano.  This is served with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.  What sets this bread selection apart is the fact that Jamie's Italian prides itself of baking its own bread.

Italian bread selection

The Beauty of Lourdes, France

Planning our trip to Lourdes, France was a bit of a challenge. Normally, people arranged tours to visit here. In our case, we were doing all the planning by ourselves.  I was joined by my parents and was at a loss on where to start.

First off since I was traveling with my parents, I decided it was best to take the plane to Lourdes from Paris. Air France flies daily to Tarbes Lourdes Pyrenees Airport and booking our tickets online was easy. I advise getting tickets months before a trip to avail of reasonably priced fares.

Next was arranging the hotel accommodations.  It is best to book thru http://www.booking.com/.  In my experience, they offer good rates and have a wide selection of hotels. You can even book in advance then cancel if your travel plans change later on. I booked 2 hotels in Lourdes six months before and cancelled our booking with one of the hotels two weeks before our scheduled trip.

On June 4, 2012, we set foot in Lourdes, France and landed at Tarbes Lourdes Pyrenees Airport.

Village Tavern - Bonifacio High Street

Dining in Bonifacio High Street has become a major feat.  Choosing from a variety of restaurants offering quality food in this area will make your head spin.  For this food review, we decided to eat at Village Tavern based on "word of mouth".

Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Greenwich

We lived in London for a year and a half and Gourmet Burger Kitchen is one of the cafes we went to.  It has branches all over London but we tried their dining outlet after we took the Thames River Cruise to Greenwich.