La ZaZa Trattoria
May 6, 2025
Over the last several years, Lauren and I have had several opportunities to return to
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This restaurant and evening falls into what might be called the Critic’s Choice. The evening’s dinner is almost perfect… except for a ding or two due to: Sloppy Plating, Lack of Garnish on plate, or Some Minor Faux Pas in service or details. A bit more attention needs to be paid to detail, in all areas. But a Critic’s Choice and 4 Zin Rating is, in general, an “Excellent Meal”
The restaurants listed below are the six most recent to have achieved the 4 Zin Rating at the time of my visit.
Over the last several years, Lauren and I have had several opportunities to return to
Carmel-by-the-Sea must have at least as many restaurants as I once counted in the Tri-Cities
You can’t always judge a book by its cover… In this case, the cover of
Recently, a close friend told us about an upcoming PBS re-broadcast of a show about
Even though I have now been located in Northern Illinois for a number of years,
An interesting address, I mused. We parked the car right on the long pier that
In my career are twenty-five-plus years learning the restaurant business – from top to bottom – and six years in a Midwest university learning and polishing my writing skills. I have spent a good number of those years (just how many yet to be determined) on the road and authored well over 150 reviews & articles – and still counting.
I’ve traveled from Maine to Florida, from Boston to San Francisco, from Seattle to San Diego, and from Dallas to way north of Duluth, sampling and writing about food. And Yes, I love restaurants, I love preparing, writing about, and eating, food. I hope you enjoy reading what I have written!
