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5 Uncommon Eats
At these unique restaurants, people come
for the experiences and stay for the food!
ithaa Undersea Restaurant
The Conrad Maldives Rangali Island

The world's first and only all-glass undersea restaurant,
Ithaa serves contemporary European cuisine in a sixcourse set dinner menu consisting of fresh seafood,
veal, caviar and other gourmet dishes. The setting seats
only 14 but offers diners a 180-degree panoramic view
of sea creatures swimming in the crystal-clear waters of
the Maldives.

The Chillout Lounge
Times Square Center Dubai

AAA FIVE DIAMOND PROPERTY

FOUR SEASONS RESORT HUALALAI

Five-Diamond
Luxury in Hawaii
Situated on the picture-perfect
Kona-Kohala coast of Hawaii Island,
the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai offers
oceanfront splendor in perfect
harmony with the natural beauty
surrounding it. The only AAA Five
Diamond rated resort on the island,
Four Seasons Resort Hualalai features
243 guest rooms, an award-winning
Jack Nicklaus golf course and several
pools (a lap pool, an adult pool, a family
friendly pool, one ocean pool, one
specialty pool and a pool just for
children). The resort offers ample dining
options, including the award-winning
'ULU Ocean Grill + Sushi Bar which
serves regional, seasonal and artisanal
cuisine alongside the surf and under
the stars. Chefs in each of the five dining
outlets cook with ingredients from
over 160 local farms and 75 percent
of the food served at the resort is
from Hawaii Island. Low-rise bungalows
in mid-20th-century Hawaiian style
are arranged in small crescents along
the beachfront and golf course and
the spacious accommodations are
designed to maximize ocean views.

The Chillout Lounge is the first ice lounge in the
Middle East. Complete with ice sculptures, ice tables
and seating and a uniquely illuminated interior (all at
a subzero temperature), the lounge serves hot
soups, sandwiches, juices, hot chocolates, coffee, tea
and a variety of desserts.

The Blue Room
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler

For an unforgettable dining experience, soar by
helicopter to Canada's largest, southernmost ice
field. Enter a hidden ice cave - a grand hall of aqua
blue - for a five-course gourmet meal. Pumpkin-andtruﬄe soup and grilled long-bone rib eye, paired with
champagne, is sure to satisfy your taste buds.

Trailer Park Lounge & Grill
New York City

True to its name, Trailer Park is a trailer park-themed
bar packed with random trinkets and Elvis memorabilia
and illuminated by neon beer signs and a dazzling
array of Christmas lights. The menu features burgers,
BLTs, chili, nachos, tater tots and moon pies. Champagne
is available, but don't expect to find any microbrews on
the cocktail list. The restaurant was voted one of the
"Kitschiest Restaurants in America" by the Food Network.

Waterfall Restaurant
Villa Escudero Resort in the Philippines

Get up close and personal with a cascading waterfall
while enjoying a traditional Filipino buffet lunch,
kamayan style (by hand). Bamboo tables sit at the foot
of the Labasin Falls and the restaurant has a no-shoes
policy as clear water from the falls runs over the feet of
diners enjoying the local fare.
by Alex Higgins

TRAVELER SPRING 2019

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