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 […]
Little Traveler Brunch
When it comes to shopping, for anything in any season, there are few better or more authentic venues. The Little Traveler has been a proud part of Geneva’s history and has served well, countless generations of patrons. Brunch in the Storied Atrium Café The Traveler has been – and will always continue to be – […]
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 […]
Chanticleer Inn
On our last trip to northern Wisconsin, we had literally stumbled upon a resort and restaurant called the Chanticleer Inn. There we had enjoyed an excellent fish fry dinner. Why Take a Chance? Although there were numerous other dining possibilities suggested by various blogs, we decided to return to Chanticleer. And “oh fer cri“, we […]
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
One could easily believe that either 1) I have been hired by Flemings to write good things about them or 2) I have become enamored and addicted to the food at Fleming’s. Neither is true; it could however, reasonably be argued that I am somewhat enamored of what I have found at Fleming’s. Size is […]
Zealous
It is always an easy decision when determining just how Lauren and I will get to Chicago for a lunch or dinner. Taking the train is the only choice. It is generally always on time and the trip is – with the exception of finding a parking place at the station in Geneva – hassle-free. […]
Pegasus Restaurant & Taverna
It was only supposed to be just a dinner with friends — not a night out to do a review. But when an experience is memorable, pleasing and fun, it is almost impossible for me to refrain from writing about it. Such was the case last night when Lauren and I headed to Chicago’s Greek […]
Francesca’s Famiglia
Of the half-dozen or so wine dinners which Lauren and I have attended, it would be very difficult to select the one that was head-and-shoulders above the rest… Having said that, last night’s wine dinner at Francesca’s Famiglia was akin to sitting in the first base box seats in Wrigley Field during the World […]
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 […]