As you may or may not know, I also help run a travel company, www.VillasCaribe.com. We specialize in luxury vacation rentals across the Caribbean and Mexico. One of the best parts of my job are the travel perks; and my island-hopping allows me to find a variety of foods and restaurants I would never come across otherwise.

I was recently invited to Rincon, Puerto Rico. The destination lies on the far West Coast of the island; a lush beachtown generally frequented by surfers and European tourists. Hillary Clinton beat me there by one day (it was the weekend of the Puerto Rico primary) , but I got to experience the same hotel suite she inhabited; an amazing duplex at the Horned Dorset Primavera. The resort is set on a quiet hillside overlooking the sea with exceptional sunsets filling the panoramic views. The 50 rooms and suites are furnished with exotic woods, marble baths, private pools and balconies. My expectations were far exceeded. The estate is luxurious and located in a very private, lush, tropical setting. Beautiful antiques, no telephones or televisions; only the sounds of ocean waves.

What amazed me most was the food; with room-service, fine-dining and now a grill called the Blue Room for simpler fare. The upstairs restaurant is French, and very formal. The dining room is romantic and elegant with a tasting menu experience I would have only expected in New York or Paris. The restaurant’s wine selection was lengthy and impressive, with multiple vintages for certain Bordeaux estates. I travel often in the Caribbean and quality meals are unfortunately few and far between. I must say that The Horned Dorset is one of the best dining experiences in the Caribbean. If you find yourself in Rincon, swing by for wine and cheese, or stay for the full tasting.

-Bryan