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302 West (2006)

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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

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

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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

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)

302 west restaurant exterior

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 […]