It's that time of year again.  The time where much of the planet (at least, the top half) starts gearing up for cooler temperatures.  Where bikinis give way to boots and sweaters, pumpkin starts showing up as a main ingredient in everything from coffee to dessert, and that crazy co-worker starts sending weekly email updates that say things like "91 DAYS 'TIL CHRISTMAS!!" with an irritating picture of an elf or something.  Yeah, you know who you are.

But wait.

We live in Bermuda.  And among the many, many (many) benefits of calling our tiny isle home is the fact that our summer lasts just a little bit longer.  We're still on the beach when we first start hearing snow reports from 'less-lucky' friends and relatives in cold and distant lands (oh hello, Canada), and for those of us who are food inclined (and if you're not...you really may not enjoy our website), that means you have more time to high-tail it out to St. George's for a patio lunch or dinner at a new favourite of ours, The Beach House at Blackbeard's.

When someone asks us for a recommendation for a special meal in Bermuda, there are a few restaurants that are always top of mind.  We're thinking of spots that have a great atmosphere, friendly staff and, most importantly, consistently phenomenal food.  Bolero Brasserie, most definitely, is one of these spots.  Loved by locals and visitors alike, Bolero's inspired menu now changes weekly, keeping things fresh and ensuring that the only thing your visits will have in common is a truly fantastic meal.

Our recent meal at Bolero was, of course, no exception.

It is often said that the success of a business comes down to location, location, location.  In the case of Breezes Restaurant at Cambridge Beaches...

WHAT A LOCATION!!!!

If someone were to claim that the old Bermuda classic “Bermuda is Another World” was written while sitting at Breezes (if not for the fact that the song was written a more than half a century ago), it would be totally believable.  

For the record, on a 21 square mile island, nothing is far away.  It may take a little longer to get to some places, but the fact is that in Bermuda, nothing is truly 'far'.  And as it turns out, there are some things that are actually closer than you think.  This food blogging thing makes you look at restaurants in a new light and we’ve discovered that if you live in Smith’s parish, you’ve pretty much got it made when it comes to good pizza, and how close it is to home.  

Since 1932, the Swizzle Inn has been welcoming guests (first-timers and repeat visitors) with fresh-made food and their infamous jugs of Rum Swizzle.  For anyone not in the know, Swizzle is a cocktail made from a combination of rum and fruit juices and is notorious for going down easy, and leaving you...happy.  The perfect "welcome back/home", if you will.  There are many variations on the Island - everyone has their own take - but the most famous of the Swizzles is, without a doubt, found at the Swizzle Inn.  More on the Swizzle later.

There has been a buzz among Bermuda food lovers since May 27th 2015, when Chef Marcus Samuelsson’s restaurant, Marcus', opened at the Hamilton Princess and Beach Club.  Based on our recent Marcus’ experience, the buzz is sure NOT to quiet down anytime soon.  To sum up our visit quite simply: from now on, this is the only food we want to eat.