Your editor, along with some old college friends, is headed to Virginia Beach this weekend (and next week). We're not necessarily talking about the most cultured group here, but I'm going to try to drag them to a decent meal or two. Looking specifically for a good place for blue crabs, but any suggestions would be appreciated.

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The Yellowfin was flavored with cajun spices, then grilled. It was set upon a ginger soy butter sauce (YUM!). The tuna was served with a wasabi cream on top of carrot ribbons, and a side of spinach & bok choy (which they neglected to put on my plate). While I was busy poking around the carrot ribbons (looking for my spinach) I picked up a giant fork full of the wasabi cream, boy did that open up my sinuses. The tuna was cooked to perfection, so tender and juicy. As I took my first bite,  I placed the tuna on my tounge and it melted away. MMMMMMMMM! So good! This is something I want try to tackle in my kitchen.

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Read through the top 5 restaurants in Sugar Land.

Kona Grill serves American cuisine. It’s popular for its creative steak and sushi dishes. The main feature of this restaurant is its huge 2,000-gallonsalt water aquarium center piece. The menu features a mix of Hawaiian and Asian-flavored dishes including Macadamia Nut chicken, Lemongrass Crusted Swordfish, noodle dishes and steaks. They serve large portions and the prices are quite reasonable.

Applebees’s Grill and Bar is famous for their excellent hamburgers. Their burgers are made with 100% Angus beef with premium toppings, including crispy, hearty and smoky Applewood bacon. Its Riblets are also quite popular. The atmosphere is comfortable and relaxing. The service is great.

The best known Pizza restaurant in Sugar Land is Sugar Land’s Incredible Pizza Company. It’s the restaurant where food, games and enjoyment are seen added in the right flavors. There is amusement and theme parks for kids as well as adults. So it’s an ideal place for family outings. Another feature is its four themed dining rooms. Go and check it out!

Chili’s Grill & Bar doles out luscious wraps. The service is friendly and the atmosphere is relaxed. It is a non-smoking restaurant. It has a kids menu and so the best place to dine out with your family. The menu also includes steaks, salads, seafood, fajitas, burgers, grilled chicken and so on.

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant is the best Fast Food restaurant in Sugar Land. They combine top quality and fresh ingredients to create authentic Italian dishes. It has a great wine list, which includes vintages from Italy, Australia, California and Washington. This restaurant became popular for its casual atmosphere and also for its large portions. Olive Garden has low fat and lot carbohydrate dishes for those who are calorie conscious. The menu includes Bruchetta, Calamari, Ravioli, Eggplant Parmigiana, Salmon, chicken dishes and so on.

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A guy has to eat, right?  So can anyone make some restaurant recommendations? 

Planning a trip to Australia? Check out the tasty goodness at these restaurants:

Crown Bakery

215 Swanston Street, Melbourne

Must have: Toasted scrambled egg and bacon sandwich with salt and pepper, on whole meal bread --- it's a weighty sandwich that will leave you stuffed til mid afternoon and darned tasty too.

Also try: their cream puffs -- heavy cream to puff ratio

Thresherman's Bakehouse

221 Faraday Street, Melbourne

The must have: chocolate mud cake

Camy Shanghai Dumpling & Noodle Restaurant

23 Tattersalls Lane, Melbourne (a restaurant that is literally down a dark alley in the middle of Chinatown)

Must have: dumplings with their house-made dippings sauces, as I recall there was a cherry-soy sauce that was mightly taste.

Be prepared: the joints smells like boiled dumplings all the time

The Raw Prawn Cafe

103 Esplanade, Cairns

The must have: "A hop, skip, hump, and a jump" entree featuring crocodile, emu, camel, and kangaroo steak. (Note: 'roo steak is tastiest hot, so don't eat that steak last."