A.W. Shucks Cocktail & Oyster Bar
Through the years, Lauren and I have made numerous visits to Carmel, California. What amazes me is that, on almost every trip there, we have stopped for either appetizers, lunch, or cocktails and a snack at A.W. Shucks. Midwest Version of A.W. Shucks Turns out, it has become one of our most favorite venues in […]
C Restaurant + Bar
On a whim – as is often the case for us – we headed to California this past October. We had longed for the ocean breezes and the crash of waves on the shores of the California coast. Of all the many stops in the Carmel area, one memorable venue in particular was the Intercontinental […]
Village Corner
Of my many favorite spots to stop for a family get together in Carmel, one of them has to be – or at least used to be – Village Corner. Just a great place to go for a good Bloody Mary and a great breakfast. (This page may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure about […]
Wissota High Shores Supper Club
As I look back at (a part of) my career, it somehow does not seem possible that I have written as many reviews as records would indicate I have. The number is somewhere north of 150… But I digress. So, here I am, contemplating a review of a dinner Lauren and I enjoyed recently at […]
5 O’Clock Club
The 5 O’Clock Club has an incredible view, sitting atop a hill that overlooks Granite Lake. It’s 155 acres of scenic beauty with plenty of your favorite fish species. But wait! I’m getting way ahead of myself… Getting Comfortable Again Lauren and I have – at least temporarily – reconnected with a long-time friend. You’ll […]
Lehman’s Supper Club & Lounge
Recently, a close friend told us about an upcoming PBS re-broadcast of a show about Wisconsin Supper Clubs that included a venue in one of our well-known Wisconsin haunts: Rice Lake’s Lehman’s Supper Club and Lounge. A True Wisconsin Supper Club Located right next to the hotel at which we were soon to be staying, […]
Country Inn
Even though I have now been located in Northern Illinois for a number of years, Rice Lake, Wisconsin is perhaps one of my favorite places to stop when I have to travel through the upper Midwest. The dining opportunities there are many and one great example is The Country Inn. The Rice Lake area has […]
Little Traveler Brunch
When it comes to shopping, for anything in any season, there are few better or more authentic venues. The Little Traveler has been a proud part of Geneva’s history and has served well, countless generations of patrons. Brunch in the Storied Atrium Café The Traveler has been – and will always continue to be – […]
Wolf Pack Café
We had been repeatedly reminded that if we were ever in the area of St. Germain, we were to stop in for breakfast at a very small venue in town. Well, we were there recently (late May of 2015) and stopped in to the Wolf Pack Café for breakfast. I can’t say enough good things […]
Chanticleer Inn
On our last trip to northern Wisconsin, we had literally stumbled upon a resort and restaurant called the Chanticleer Inn. There we had enjoyed an excellent fish fry dinner. Why Take a Chance? Although there were numerous other dining possibilities suggested by various blogs, we decided to return to Chanticleer. And “oh fer cri“, we […]