Tag Archives: food

Caldo/Kaldu: A Linguistic Mystery

Posted on August 3, 2022 by nathanalbright

It is no surprise that I am fond of soups, and ever since I have found out about it, I have made it a point to regularly enjoy caldo de pollo, a chicken soup dish I discovered first when visiting … Continue reading →

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On The Discovery Of Tomato Bisque

Posted on July 14, 2022 by nathanalbright

I have a lot of thoughts about camp, some of them relating to myself in some fashion and some of them relating to other people whose experiences I observed and heard about. Having spent the last few days in a … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Review: FujiIchiban Guam

Posted on July 3, 2022 by nathanalbright

When I made the walk from the hotel where I stayed to the zoo yesterday, I wanted to stop here and try out their soup because any place that offers itself as a ramen restaurant is going to be worth … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Review: Taotao Tasi Beach Barbecue Dinner Show

Posted on July 2, 2022 by nathanalbright

The Taotao Tasi (meaning “People of the Sea” in Chamorro) Beach Barbecue Dinner Show is a pleasant and highly popular two-hour food and dancing extravaganza that takes place on the beaches of Guam near the hotels where tourism is primarily … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Review: Old Tom’s Sports Bar

Posted on June 29, 2022 by nathanalbright

One thinks that the Old Tom’s Sports Bar may not even be in business if it did not have a captive supply of customers from the Airport Ramada, as was the case with my mother and I last night when … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Review: Grand’s Restaurant And Bar

Posted on June 28, 2022 by nathanalbright

When we left our hotel at around 6:30PM or so to head off to dinner at a restaurant within about 50m, within eyeshot even, the clerk at the hotel was a bit puzzled because it was a bit early. And … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Review: Virgilio’s

Posted on June 25, 2022 by nathanalbright

As was the case with Amalia’s Cafe earlier, Virgilio’s is the sort of place that manages to perfectly match a wonderful ambiance with very tasty food. Even if no Italians were involved in this particular restaurant, it does a very … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Review: Luciano’s House

Posted on June 24, 2022 by nathanalbright

Rarely in my dining experience has there been such a dramatic disconnect between the ambiance of a restaurant and its quality in food. Luciano’s House is a relatively new restaurant in Charlotte Amelie, so new that the taxi drivers in … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Review: No Bones Cafe

Posted on June 24, 2022 by nathanalbright

No Bones Cafe is a place that offers lunch and dinner in a small but cozy air conditioned location near the ferry, and while their menu is admittedly somewhat basic it is definitely well done here. There are a lot … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Review: Caroline’s

Posted on June 24, 2022 by nathanalbright

Caroline’s is a small coffeehouse that is part of the Hotel Christian in Christiansted. The hotel itself has a lovely architecture from the colonial Danish period, it would appear, and the restaurant serves breakfast and brunch in a rather simple … Continue reading →

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