Let’s start with Japanese food. Chado Sushi has recently opened in the area and is superb. Unfortunately, it is expensive but it’s darn tasty! The partner/executive chef formerly worked at Sushi of Gari, which is one of the best in NYC. So by no surprise, expect great things. They’re known for their sauces they use and their Omikase, so take a chance and try out whatever the chef suggests.

Everyone once in a while, we need to spoil ourselves with some junk food. Well, if it’s your time to do this, then take advantage of Carl’s Cheesesteaks. I’ve had many cheesesteaks in NY and in Philadelphia, but this is arguably one of the best in both cities. Go with the “whiz wit.”

Mexican food is one my favorites. I’m talkin’ high end Mexican food, like they make at Biblioteca on Third Avenue. They make amazing fish tacos and if I had to eat one thing everyday, it would be these tacos. This compliments their incredible list of high end Tequila as well.

Chinese food on Sunday nights is one of the things I look forward to every week. After searching for years, I finally came across Grand Sichuan on Lexington Avenue. They make the classic American Chinese dishes, but I’ve discovered some of their traditional Chinese dishes, which happen to be excellent. It makes it easier if you’re with a friend who is of Asian decent.

If you want something more romantic, Barbes is a true gem in the area. It’s away from most of the action, so most people don’t know it. However, it’s always crowded for good reason. This French Moroccan cuisine is priced well, with main courses up to $30. The staff is also extremely accommodating.

Large parties must attend Patsy’s Pizzeria. This family style Italian restraint makes great pizza, pasta and salads. It’s very easy to go with big groups and it’s a laid back atmosphere. Nobody will leave hungry!

Now get out there and go eat! This list will leave your stomach very satisfied as I’ve been eating in the neighborhood for years. These are the best places you can eat in Murray Hill!

This author is a huge foodie, but also loves electronics. His most recent blog post discusses outdoor speaker wire and outdoor stereo speakers.

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In the heart of fashionable Back Bay, in an 1880 townhouse, you will find sophisticated and modern New England-French cuisine, with an emphasis on artisanal and New England ingredients. At L’Espalier (30 Gloucester Street), you will also find Chef Frank McClelland, the 2007 James Beard Award Best Northeast Chef. Also in Back Bay, you’ll find a specialist in classic steak house cuisine and an award-winning wine selection at Capital Grille (359 Newbury Street). And at Vox (755 Boylston Street), known for its martinis, Chef Eric Bogardus offers dishes like Woven Flounder or Ostrich Stroganoff on an American Bistro-style menu.

Seafood is a New England classic and part of Boston’s history is its noted seafood. The Union Oyster House (41 Union Street), established in 1826, claims to be the oldest continuously operating restaurant in the USA. They claim you can find the best clam chowder in New England, along with fresh seafood. Reserve the booth John F. Kennedy favored while practicing law in his early days. Overlooking Boston Harbor, Anthony’s Pier 4 (140 Northern Avenue) offers an exceptional dining experience with the freshest seafood and succulent Maine lobsters. At Atlantic Fish Co. (761 Boylston Street) the kitchen serves up raw bar classics like shrimp cocktail, iced Littleneck clams and Blue Point oysters. For a more upscale ambience, McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant (34 Columbus Ave, Boston Park Plaza Hotel) is just the ticket in the Theatre District.

Boston’s North End is famous for all things Italian, and the restaurants live up to the reputation. Cantina Italiana (346 Hanover Street) is a long-time favorite of locals and visitors alike. Open since 1931, Cantina Italiana is the oldest restaurant in the North End, and offers a warm and charming atmosphere with a relaxed dining experience. Ristorante Fiore (250 Hanover Street) offers authentic Italian cuisine in an elegant setting and the North End’s only seasonal patio and rooftop dining.

If Sunday Brunch is your dish, Café Fleuri (250 Franklin Street, The Langham hotel) was voted one of Boston’s best. The Sunday Jazz Brunch is just one of its specialties. It offers a brasserie-style dining experience, with an open kitchen and complete brick oven that allows diners a glimpse of culinary creativity firsthand. In addition to breakfast (voted “Best Power Breakfast”), lunch, and dinner seven days a week, Café Fleuri also offers a famous Saturday Chocolate Bar. Harvest (44 Brattle Street, Cambridge) offers another award-winning Sunday Brunch, as well as American cuisine showcasing the region’s freshest ingredients and seasonal product. Harvest was voted Top New England Restaurant by the Zagat Survey. If you’re packing kids, Bostonians recommend Toro (1704 Washington Street), voted Best of Boston 2007 Kid-Friendly Brunch.

For a meal with a view, Top of the Hub (800 Boylston Street, Prudential Center, 52nd Floor) offers a 360-degree view of the city, plus live jazz and original American dishes with unique flavors.

No major city is without its friendly arguments over the best pizza and Boston is no exception. At Pizzeria Regina (11 Thacher Street), Bostonians have enjoyed tasty brick oven pizza for over 70 years. For specialty pizza, head to Croma (269 Newbury Street), where the special is in the combinations like Peking duck, scallions, and hoisin sauce, or bacon, sausage, mozzarella, and an egg, sunny-side up.

For casual dining, try Bukowski Tavern (50 Dalton Street), voted Best of Boston 2007 Pub Grub. The burgers are big and messy, and the menu includes classic barbequed chicken tenders and the one and only White-Trash Cheese Dip. If you want your casual with a healthy twist, try B. Good (131 Dartmouth Street), where two childhood friends offers guilt-free burgers, fries, along with vegetarian dishes and salads.

Top off your Boston tastebud tour with a confection from Choco Choco House (83 Pembroke Street), voted Best of Boston 2007 Chocolate. Or indulge in one of Boston’s favorite dishes, ice cream. Bostonians eat more ice cream per capita than anyone else in the USA, and when they want the best, it’s Christina’s (1255 Cambridge Street) with 40 rotating offerings, some created with ingredients from the spice shop next door.

If you are headed to Boston to experience the best in the northeast, CRSHotels.com has the perfect hotel for you. Stay at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers, with McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant onsite, or The Langham Boston, featuring Café Fleuri. Choose the Lenox Hotel Boston, the Hilton Boston Financial District, or the Best Western Adams Inn Boston.

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Pepe’s Tacos is a local favorite for 24-hour authentic Mexican food. There are three locations of Pepe’s Tacos in Las Vegas. A notable breakfast option is the chorizo con juevos, which is sausage with eggs, served with beans rice and tortillas for $5.25. They have many lunch and dinner plates for under $8, with meals such as carnitas (deep fried pork), carne asada (grilled chopped steak), mojarra (a fish plate), tortas, super burritos, and a variety of tacos. All meals include beans, rice and tortillas. They also have carne asada french fries, chips and guacamole and authentic Mexican drinks such as Horchata and Jarritos.

Aloha Kitchen is a local gem that brings true Hawaiian cuisine to the Las Vegas area. Aloha Kitchen has three locations in Las Vegas, one that includes a bar with gaming and karaoke. They have a large selection of Hawaiian food, including garlic chicken with gravy, chicken teriyaki bowls (the teriyaki sauce is excellent), loco moco (homemade hamburger patty topped with eggs and gravy over rice), kalbi ribs (beef short ribs marinated in a Korean style sauce), kalua pig and cabbage, a mahi mahi plate and much more, most for under $10, some much less. They also have a $5 off coupon on their website.

Roberto’s Taco Shop has at least 11 locations around Las Vegas and is quite simply cheap eating at its best. They have a range of combination plates, tortas, tostadas, burritos, tacos and taquitos. Their carne asada super nachos are absolutely scrumptious and a huge portion at that. The chicken tacos are deep fried and stuffed with chicken, cheese and lettuce. They have a huge menu with most prices in the $5 to $7 range. Open 24/7, some of the Roberto’s locations are even connected to pubs.

El Pollo Loco is a large restaurant chain that specializes in mouth-watering flame-grilled chicken. If you have never had the opportunity to try the delectable chicken of El Pollo Loco, give it a shot while you’re in the Las Vegas area. There are 12 locations around town, each with a plentiful salsa bar to help you dress up your meal. Chicken is the king of this place, with the inside being juicy while the outside is crispy and golden-colored, some pieces are even slightly blackened. The meals are Mexican-influenced and there are many fresh, healthy choices on this menu. The prices are in the $5-$7 range.

Villa Pizza serves up the most authentic New York thin-crust pizza in the Las Vegas valley. I recommend the Sahara/Valley View location as being a real treasure. The crust, sauce and piping-hot cheese that drips off the slice are lip-smacking good. There are a couple of lunch specials that cost about $5. You can buy a slice or a whole pie, or try their salads or pastas. For dessert, they have a great fried dough treat covered in powdered sugar (zeppoli)and served fresh in a paper bag.

The Feast Gourmet Buffet at Boulder Station was remodeled in 2009 and it offers a wide variety of excellent food in a comfortable and attractive setting. You can find a 2 for 1 coupon for this buffet daily in the Las Vegas Review Journal. Sign up for their players card (called “Boarding Pass” at Station Casinos) for discounts on already low buffet prices. If you are gambling in any casino, it is a good idea to sign up for a players card as it tracks your money spent and offers you rewards/comps (often on dining) based on this information.

There is a lot of potential in Las Vegas to eat a variety of tasty food on a dime. As a former 11-year resident of Las Vegas, these are the places that I grew to love and I now look forward to visiting when I am in town. If you are in Las Vegas and looking for some great local flavor, any one of these fine budget eating options will please your taste buds and not leave you broke.

Sarah Stockham is a writer, co-owner of an online pet certificate service and is pursuing further entreprenuerial goals. She is a former 11-year resident of Las Vegas, and is now a resident of beautiful Spokane, Washington. She operates a vacation rental property in Las Vegas, called Moonlight Ranch. For more details about Moonlight Ranch, please feel free to check it out at http://www.moonlightranchlasvegas.com/.

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Dining in “The Square”
Oxford’s historic town square, called “The Square”, is known for its unusual boutiques and small shops and great eateries. The BottleTree Bakery is a European style bakery that offers fresh baked breads, pastries and coffees. Try BottleTree Bakery’s soup and sandwich combo for lunch along with some of their specialty coffee. Proud Harry’s offers great local music and shows. They feature some of the best up and coming artists. Lunch and dinner menus are available with items such as pizza, salads and burgers. Proud Harry’s invited quests to enjoy an ice cold beer and some great sounds in music. The atmosphere of Happy Harry’s is family friendly with relaxed attire. For formal eating and a great time check the prestigious DownTown Grill. Enjoy a seat on the balcony for a great atmosphere of stars and lights with a late night dinner or you may prefer a quiet, formal dinner indoors at the DownTown Grill. The DownTown Grill offers much desired southern dishes such as DownTown’s fried green tomatoes, which are topped with green onions, crawfish tails and mushrooms and then served with a side dish of spicy Creole sauce. Try some of their award winning recipe items such as the Catfish Lafitte. Some of the other restaurants located in The Square are the Blind Pig Pub, Jubilee, The Rib cage, Pearl Street Pasta, Waltz on the Square, City Grocery and Parrish Baker Pub.

Dining in Town
Oxford, MS offers much in dinning and the southern hospitality that is displayed by the owners and staff makes dining a unique and enjoyable experience. Some of the restaurants available are the Old Venice Pizza Company, China Royal, McAllister’s Deli, and Two Stick. Old Venice offers hand tossed pizza, specialty pastas and many delicious Italian cuisine items. China Royal offers a Chinese setting with delicious Chinese cuisine. Two Stick Market and Sushi Bar offers unique entertainment and delicious Japanese food.

Oxford, MS offers a wide variety of food and entertainment. There are many eating options from hand tossed pizza to dinner under the stars. Whether you choose to eat in the square or in town you will not be disappointed with the beauty, the atmosphere, the entertainment, or the cuisine of Oxford, Mississippi, a small but unique town.

Lisa Peeno works for Oxford MS Restaurants. For more info on this great company check out their website at http://www.oxfordmsrestaurants.info/

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Incidentally, in case you’re wondering, I have been living in New York for 7 years, and have tried lots of local cuisine from Asia to Africa, so I do have a palette that enjoys and recognizes ethnic foods. I should also mention that I eat out pretty regularly, about 5 times a week, but I am not in the restaurant biz, nor endorsing any particular restaurant.  Just my faves, since great food/ experiences are meant to be shared!

Below is the list of restaurants that I will actually leave my neighborhood on the UWS to dine at- and repeatedly dine at:

1.    Casa Mono- Tapas-

Incredibly small space- but they do have a sister wine bar next door called Bar Jamon that allows you to sip on excellent Riojas while you wait.  This is also a really smart business tactic, so they never really lose customers to long waits.  The food is really based on Catalan style tapas, and not the northern Pinxchos variety, and it is more “done up” than you’re typical run of the mill tapas bar that serve tortillas (Spanish omelets loaded in butter and potatoes) and croquettes. They serve a mean razor clam dish, and braised short rib.  Although I’m not a fan of sweet bread (that would be brain…) it’s pretty darn good from what I’ve heard.  Décor is simple, dark woods, and ambiance is dark and cozy.

2.    Sakagura- Japanese/ Sake Bar

A completely random location in the basement in midtown east, but if you’re looking for the best braised pork belly, authentic yet exquisite Japanese street food and sake served the way it should be (not in a box, but iced in a traditional hollowed out glass server) this is where you should try.  It is in the basement of an office building, but if you go around late April, early May, it is filled with actual cherry blossoms attached to each column.  Sensational!  There is no sushi there- only prepared cooked food, and no, you won’t find any chicken teriyaki there either.  The miso eggplant and green tea truffles are to die for.

3.    Bon Chon Chicken- Fried Chicken/ Korean-

More of a late night spot, this K-town bar/ restaurant is located on Fifth right off 32nd, and has a seedy looking entrance with a random red velvet rope to go upstairs.  Twice I have gone and it has smelled like baby powder, but if you can get past that disconcerting smell- once you taste the fried chicken, you will never have fried chicken anywhere else.  Deep fried in olive oil, there are two flavors- garlic and garlic.  Go with either one =)  And get the spicy ones.  They also have popcorn made with cayenne pepper and raisins- bizarre combination, but really tasty.  Beer is served by the pitcher.  Other Korean food available too- but if you’re just looking for K-food- there’s more options right around the corner.  Here’s fried chicken at its best.  Incidentally, lots of non-Koreans frequent this spot as well.

4.    Bobo- Pan- American cuisine-

Bobo stands for bohemian bourgeoisie- it is hidden downstairs on the corner of 10th street and 7th Ave, and once you enter, you’ll feel that you’re in someone’s townhouse that you secretly wished you lived in.  I really go there because the ambiance is so spectacular which almost discredits the excellent menu there, but the décor is to die for.  Bookshelves lined with vintage books- crusty chandeliers, and a staircase clad in plaid and wool.  Very chic yet intimate.  In the summer, the outdoor garden opens up and is a real treat to out outside (sans tents).  Get the Wagyu sirloin or the seared sea scallops.  Good date spot.

5.    Morimoto- Big Box Japanese

It’s easy to dislike this meat-packing, cavernous, overly loud Japanese restaurant filled with wait staff trained on ex-banker expense accounts.  Owned by Iron Chef Morimoto- filled with beautiful people (on weekdays), it happens to be a cut above the other  “Nobu knock-off’s” around the corner- Matsuri, Buddah bar, Buddahkan, Tao, or Asia de Cuba- really because Tadao Ando designed the interior.  Walking through the half semi circle door with massive flapping curtains makes you feel like you’re entering into a time warp, but sensibly done.  The large bi-level open space is utilized well by frosted/ dotted glass partitions set on an angle to maximize user space, yet create semi-intimate dining areas.  The food is, well, spectacular.  Miso glazed cod, rock shrimp tempura are the staples.

6.    Fornino- Pizza

Trekking to Brooklyn for good pizza hardly seems worth it, though it seems that enough people do it for that other pizza place (Grimaldi’s)- which is highly overrated owing to good PR and press.  Fornino’s is located on Bedford Ave off 7th and they make the most killer truffle oil/ mushroom pizza.  For a closer slice (in Manhattan)- John’s Pizzeria is pretty good and worth the hype, though on the wet side.  Another nod to good pizza is- Posto pizza in Murray Hill- though they recently kicked out Jimmy Fallon because he bad mouthed another establishment on Twitter with the same management- which is just really just bad for business. Every New Yorker loves Jimmy Fallon.

7.    Peter Lugar’s Steakhouse- Steakhouse-

Anywhere where they mock you for asking for an espresso or cappuccino is legit in my book.  This place actually lives up to the hype, and isn’t laden in butter like Ruth Chris or a hit/miss like Prime 112.  There are certainly lots of great places for a slab of juicy meat in the city, but I’m listing this place as a steak house because you come here only for steak, and really nothing else though there is fish on the menu.  In addition to their steak for share, they have the best key lime pie, and tomato salad (best when loaded with the Lugar steak sauce on top!)  It used to be only construction workers, and men in blue shirts that go, but nowadays if you can get a table, its worth making the trip to BK.  They only take cash, and yes, their own credit card- the Peter Lugar credit card.

8.    Malatesta- Italian Trattoria

Located on the corner of Christopher and Washington, this small intimate Italian restaurant is completely no frills- and only takes cash.  The cool wait staff  all speak Italian, and they don’t take reservations- partially because they know they’ll fill their tables at any given night- and partially because they just really don’t care about making anyone a priority no matter who you are.  (They once made Christy Turlington wait behind me- what?) Pasta is simple, home made, and the way it should be.  Get the Spinach Gorgonzola Gnocchi or the rack of baby lamb.

9.    Ippudo- Japanese Ramen, cooked food

In the heels of Momofuku Noodle Shop, and Sobaya, comes this new ramen hot spot, Ippudo in the East Village.  As much as I love David Chang’s usage of Berkshire pork in everything- his soup bases are almost too salty, and “Anglo-saxon-afied” whereas Ippudo’s house ramen gets it just right.  In addition, the pork buns are also a cut above their competitors.  Get the Shisito peppers, pork buns, and try the sake unfiltered if you’ve never had it that way before.  Plan in waiting about 90 minutes for a table, even on a Monday night.  There’s a bar across the street to get your drink on first, but it’s worth the wait.

10.    Peasant (downstairs)- Rustic Italian

If you’ve ever dined at Peasant upstairs, you’ll realize just how much Italian you really don’t know.  Obscure phrases such as “Polpi in Purgatorio” (is that octopus in purgatory?) make you wonder what you’ve been eating all along in those other Italians places.  Food is exquisite, but lets face it, it’s easy to find stellar food at $25 per entrée, but how about the same quality food at half price just downstairs?  Peasant downstairs is literally right below the one upstairs.  You walk through these large wooden doors that are unmarked which feels like you’re entering into a bomb shelter- but once you’re inside, it’s the completely unexpected warm exposed brick and beam construction, thick heavy curtains lining the walls, and flickering candle light on each long slab wooden table that makes you feel that you’ve just entered a dimly lit Michelangelo Antonioni movie in the 1970’s.  Romantic, inviting, and the noise level at a good boisterous, but still low enough hear your friends talking.  The food is generally meant for sharing- simple salads, rustic pizzas, and a fierce charcuterie plate make this a low key, yet supremely rich dining experience.

A born aesthete – industrial designer, model, television host, buyer and decorator-entrepreneur Kathy Kuo returns to her roots as an Interior Designer with her stylish boutique Kathy Kuo Designs. http://www.kathykuodesigns.com

Drawing on her jet setting lifestyle and extensive experience working in fashion and design all over the world, Kuo offers an eclectic line of furniture, home accessories and linens with a global flavor and elegant presentation. Kathy Kuo’s designs can be found at luxury department stores such as Neiman Marcus, Robb & Stucky, as well as at the homes of Halle Berry, Renee Zellweger, and Robert Redford. Her designs have been featured in numerous home decor magazines including Architectural Digest and Elle Decor.

Kathy Kuo enjoys sharing her signature style with design professionals and discriminating retail shoppers.

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