Syria is a melting pot of many different cultures and the Al Manara restaurant at the Afamia Rotana Latakia, located in Latakia, Syria, is the perfect place to dine and experience an international fusion of cuisine with themed nightly menus to tantalize your palate.

It is not every day that one has the opportunity to dine in a 300-year old mansion, which is why I especially enjoyed my lunch at the restaurant Kaser Al Wali (Castle of the Governor) in Aleppo, Syria, that was once the home of the Governor of Aleppo. 

The Dining Room at Wheatleigh in Lenox, Massachusetts in The Berkshires recalls the splendor of the Gilded Age. Built as an Italian villa in 1893 on 22-acres overlooking the Berkshire Mountains as a private summer residence, Wheatleigh is a luxury hotel with an award-winning restaurant featuring Chef Jeffrey Thompson's contemporary American interpretation of French cuisine.

The elegant fine dining restaurant, allium restaurant + bar in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, in The Berkshires, features farm to table, seasonal, American cuisine by Chef Michael Pancheri, that if the food was any fresher, it would need to be cooked in the fields.

Escoffier Restaurant is the award-winning French restaurant at The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Hyde Park, New York, where classic French cuisine with a contemporary touch is expertly prepared by the culinary students, and is open to the public.

The name, American Bounty Restaurant, perfectly captures the image of the award-winning restaurant, which features delectable American regional cuisine, perfectly prepared and served by the students as part of the degree requirements at the prestigious culinary school, The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Hyde Park, New York.

The restaurant Sacristia de la Compañía is located in the tiny 8-room luxury boutique antiques-filled hotel Mesón Sacristía de la Compañía which was once an 18th century mansion in Puebla, Mexico. The restaurant is visual eye candy with its traditional brightly colored walls and interesting objects, and the food is excellent.

Restaurante La Noria in Puebla, Mexico is located on the grounds of a former 16^th century hacienda named San Miguel La Noria, for which the restaurant is named. The restaurant opened in 1989 and is located in the former stables for the hacienda. The setting is gracious, and the cuisine features traditional Cocina Poblano (cuisine of Puebla) as well as European contemporary cuisine.

Restaurante El Mural de los Poblanos, housed in the former courtyard of a 17^th century mansion located in the historic center of Puebla, Mexico, features delicious traditional Cocina Poblano (cuisine of the Puebla region) and a sensational mural by the artist Antonio Álvarez Morán depicting the people of Puebla.

La Purificadora Restaurant at the La Purificadora Hotel en Puebla located in Puebla, Mexico artistically incorporates contemporary and traditional design elements that complement the delectable traditional and contemporary cuisine perfectly executed with stunning results.

A Spirited Cocktail Pairing Dinner at the widely acclaimed Ralph Brennan restaurant, Bacco in New Orleans, Louisiana as part of the Tales of the Cocktail celebration, provided guests with the unique opportunity to experience a cocktail pairing dinner instead of the usual wine pairing dinner. Executive Chef Chris Montero and Bar Chefs Edward F. Nesta and Debra C. Argen of Luxury Experience Company worked together on the dinner to marry a fusion of Creole and Italian cuisine with creative and complementary cocktails. The result was an enjoyable evening of dining, cocktails, and the opportunity for the guests to meet master distillers and product representatives.

The Gallery Restaurant at the Hotel Holt in Reykjavik, Iceland features French-inspired cuisine where the elegant dining room and fine collection of Icelandic art is the perfect showcase for the innovative culinary creations of Chef Fridgeir Ingi Eriksson.

Restaurant 4 at Hotel Rangá located in the south in Hella, Iceland is a sleeper of a restaurant, one that is well worth the one-hour drive from Reykjavik. It is a wonderful surprise that appears like a mirage located along a salmon river where ambitious guests can catch their own dinner.

From the outside, Fish Market (Fiskmarkaðurinn) in Reykjavik, Iceland looks like a traditional restaurant as it located in an attractive old-style wood building, however once inside, the décor is anything but traditional, and the Asian design perfectly complements the Asian-inspired cuisine of Chef Owner Hrefna Rósa Jóhannsdóttir Sætran.