18 North
For some unknown reason, Tuesdays have become our night of choice to go out for something to eat – whether for a snack or for a full-on dinner. Last Tuesday was no exception, except that I had decided to ‘dial it up a notch’ on this particular Occasion. I say that because I decided that […]
Baja Cantina
On Carmel Valley Road, about 3 miles east of Carmel, California is a small shopping area that includes a landscaping supply company, several small shops and a couple of great places to eat. One of those places is called Baja Cantina. (This page may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure about affiliate links.) What’s special […]
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 […]
Wagon Wheel
Many years ago for a birthday present, on one of my very first trips to Carmel, my sister and brother-in-law took my mother and me to Quail Lodge – just east of Carmel – to play golf. We stayed at the lodge that evening, and in the morning we went next door for breakfast to […]
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 […]