Author: Alex Ostrovsky

Alex Ostrovsky is a frequent flyer, family man, and creator of Travel and Food Guy. Based in the Chicago suburbs, he travels the world with his wife Vika and their kids Josh and Emily, reviewing cruises, airline lounges, hotels, and restaurants from a real family traveler's point of view.

Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza tower with its red pagoda crown over Orchard Road

Hotels

Is the Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Worth It? An Executive Suite, the M Club, and a 29th Floor View

June 14, 2026

Three solo stays, a Platinum upgrade to a 29th floor Executive Suite, the M Club, and Crossroads. Honest review of…

Deba Sushi Bar storefront and patio on West Prospect Avenue in downtown Mount Prospect

Chicagoland

Deba Sushi Bar Just Opened in Downtown Mount Prospect. Is It Worth Your Date Night?

June 13, 2026

We tried Deba Sushi Bar, the new sushi spot in downtown Mount Prospect, on a date night. Here is what…

Entrance and reception desk at the SATS Premier Lounge in Changi Terminal 2

Lounges

SATS Premier Lounge at Changi Terminal 2, the Honest Read Before a Long Haul to SFO

June 12, 2026

A morning at the SATS Premier Lounge in Changi Terminal 2 before a United flight to SFO. Star Alliance Gold…

Close-up of the Saz-Air-Ak at Origin Grill and Bar with absinthe air foam piled on top of the glass.

Destinations

Saz-Air-Ak at Origin Bar Singapore, A Sazerac Reimagined

June 10, 2026

An after-work cocktail at Origin Grill and Bar inside the Shangri-La Singapore turned into a Sazerac, reimagined, and Asia's 50…

Amuse-bouche course at Ristorante Ad Hoc, Rome — fine-dining tasting menu opener

Food & Dining

Ristorante Ad Hoc, Rome: The Truffle Tasting Menu Worth the Upcharge

June 8, 2026

Ristorante Ad Hoc on Via di Ripetta, Rome. $208 family of 4 for a 3-hour truffle tasting menu. The rigatoni…

Duck breast in Pevarada sauce with fruit compote at Bistrot de Venise, Venice

Food & Dining

Bistrot de Venise: The $332 Night We Ate Sixteenth-Century Venice

June 6, 2026

Bistrot de Venise, San Marco. $332 family of 4 tasting menu featuring historical Venetian recipes from Bartolomeo Scappi's 1500s cookbook.…

Entrance to the United Club at Las Vegas Harry Reid International with the United Club sign and the Star Alliance Gold access marker

Lounges

United Club at LAS, the Strip-View Lounge Worth Adding to Your Vegas Departure Day

June 4, 2026

Departure day at the United Club at LAS with the family. Strip view, real food, full bar. Why this lounge…

Foxtail on the Lake stained glass ceiling

Chicagoland

Foxtail on the Lake Is the Special-Occasion Spot Our Kids Picked Themselves

June 2, 2026

Our twins turned 13 and picked The Foxtail on the Lake in Des Plaines themselves. Third visit, second with the…

Marriott Vacation Club Grand Chateau exterior on Harmon Avenue in Las Vegas with the property signage visible

Hotels

Marriott Grand Chateau Las Vegas Review, Why the Two-Bedroom Suite With a Kitchen Beat the Strip Hotels

May 31, 2026

Three nights at the Marriott Grand Chateau in a two-bedroom suite. Booked on points, breakfast from Walgreens, the layout did…

Chicagoland

Ari Sushi in Des Plaines, the Strip Mall Spot That Quietly Got Really Good

May 29, 2026

Strip mall outside, real sushi bar inside. Ari Sushi in Des Plaines won Vika over on uni, and we kept…

Author: Alex Ostrovsky

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