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 […]
Sea Harvest Fish Market
Of all the time I have spent in Carmel or visited there, I always take time to head to the Crossroads Shopping Center on every trip. Why? Because located there is the Sea Harvest Fish Market & Restaurant. (This page may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure about affiliate links.) Also, because there Lauren and […]
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 […]
Catch
Although I cannot be certain, it would appear from the menu that Catch Restaurant acquired its name because of its heavily laden / abundant-with-seafood menu selections. On our first day in Carmel during a recent trip for an anniversary celebration, we were casually strolling along the south side of Ocean Avenue and passed a restaurant […]
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 […]
Sandbar & Grill
An interesting address, I mused. We parked the car right on the long pier that extended out into the Pacific Ocean. Delicately sequestered beneath “Wharf #2” — amongst the power- and sailboats — of Monterey Harbor is a friendly little place that, should I return to live on the left coast once again, I could, […]
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar (small plates)
The first time I was introduced to something called “small plates”, I had no clue as to what they were all about. That was more than… well, it was a very long time ago! Especially at Fleming’s Steakhouse, the concept seems to be enjoying a reappearance of late… Well-Plated Eye Candy With a tight economy […]
Big Fish Grille
Occupying the digs where the former Red Star Tavern was located in the Geneva Commons, Big Fish Grille touts itself as providing the freshest fish in the Midwest. It opened back in early November of 2010 to some pretty good reports in the local press. “Out of” Fish Used for Fish & Chips — on […]
Shochu
When I first spoke the name aloud, it sounded a bit reminiscent of the command necessary to beam a Klingon back aboard his spaceship. But although the name may have sounded strange, dinner at Shochu (Pronounced Show-chew) turned out to be one of the most gastronomically rewarding evenings I have experienced in quite some time. […]