Montarra Grill
Including the one at Route 38 and Randall Road — where our journey began — we counted 35 traffic control signals (at least as of this writing), in a distance of approximately 25 miles — along with much windshield time — between there and Montarra Grill in Algonquin. That city is yet another gleaming example […]
Apple Villa Pancake House
I discovered that two things were missing from my website: a recent review from a Batavia restaurant and a review of a breakfast place. I realize that I have been absent a lot from the Fox Valley area, unable to do reviews of local restaurants, but I was a bit amazed at how dated some […]
Flagstone Pub and Grill
For many years I have been a big fan of the Little Owl… No, not the bird, the restaurant and bar. Well, Flagstone Pub & Grill is right next door… Anyway, many years ago — when draught beers were still less than a dollar — I would visit often and order the Italian Beef and […]
Tierra Sur at Herzog Wine Cellars
On the very eastern edge of Oxnard, in one of the most unlikely of places — at least from my point of view — is one of the very coolest restaurants at which I have had the pleasure of having dined: Tierra Sur. From the Herzog Winery website, I have lifted the following quote: “… […]