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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Topolobampo
It is surely a given that I am a difficult person to buy a gift for… even my mother would have told you that. Lauren would not disagree. But it is also a given that when Lauren gets a good idea for a gift for me, nothing can compare. (This page may contain affiliate links. […]
302 West (2006)
For some reason, this is a restaurant that will always have a place in my heart…no matter what. And no, that’s not a segue to some bad news about 302 West. I have enjoyed some very special moments and occasions there, and I remember how saddened I was with the passing of 302’s Joel Findlay […]
Courthouse Pub
With plate presentations that rival some of the best that I have seen and service that is superior to many places that I have visited — not to mention the quality of the food and dining experience — the Courthouse Pub in Manitowoc, Wisconsin is certainly a place that I could make a habit of […]
California Market
One of the things that I enjoy most in life is food, and I especially enjoy it when I can eat outside. Just a few miles south of Carmel – on a hill, high above the Pacific Ocean – is a place called the Park Hyatt Highlands Inn. It is a marvelous venue at which […]
Grey Rock Mansion
Nestled against the shore of the deepest lake in Wisconsin – Green Lake – the Grey Rock Mansion at the Heidel House Hotel and Conference Center boasts one of the most picturesque settings I have visited and is truly an adventure in fine dining. From the outside, and even upon entering, it is hard to […]
302 West (2001)
I remember – vividly – the very first time that I walked into 302 West … the place was empty. I had, on occasion, driven to Chicago for dinner when I wanted a “fine dining” experience. But here was a place – right in Geneva – that offered the same kind of menu! Menu is […]