Il Fornaio
Carmel-by-the-Sea must have at least as many restaurants as I once counted in the Tri-Cities area of northern Illinois, oh, so many years ago. Or, perhaps as many beers as the Super Bowl will sell in New Orleans this February 9th… in the first five minutes of the game! But I digress… Il Fornaio Beckoned […]
Francesca’s Famiglia
Of the half-dozen or so wine dinners which Lauren and I have attended, it would be very difficult to select the one that was head-and-shoulders above the rest… Having said that, last night’s wine dinner at Francesca’s Famiglia was akin to sitting in the first base box seats in Wrigley Field during the World […]
Trattoria Isabella
Let me share a fun place with you. It’s in Chicago. You’ll enjoy some of the best Italian cuisine available in Chicago, and you’ll have fun while you’re there. It’s a restaurant called Trattoria Isabella… Always On the Lookout for Great Dining Venues Being able to jump on a plane and head to a distant […]
Venice Tavern
It was the least likely night for us to go out for dinner — Sunday being a night when Lauren and I would rather just stay home and relax. But alas, the refrigerator was bare and we decided to venture out instead. I had visited Venice Tavern on several occasions during the summer months. What […]
Tribella Bar & Grill
It was another night where cooking my own dinner was just not at the top of my ‘want to do’ list, so Lauren and I – almost simultaneously – decided to head out for the evening. Our destination: Tribella Bar and Grill. Not the Typical Tuesday I have given Tribella mixed reviews on past occasions, […]