Upon checking in to our hotel in Basel, we asked the young receptionist for a restaurant recommendation for good local food. I took it with a grain of salt figuring she may not have the best knowledge of the type of culinary experience I was looking for. So we meandered around in the rain walking street after street, perusing the selection of restaurants in the … Read more A Delightful Culinary Experience in Basel, Switzerland!
On our recent trip to Amsterdam, we were referred to one of their local Italian restaurants for dinner by our wonderful hosts at the Breitner House. Since we knew they had immaculate taste in everything culinary, we were looking forward to our evening at Incanto. It is located at Munt square with views on the flower market and the canals. Upon entering, we knew we were … Read more Fine Dining in Amsterdam
I apologize for my lack of posts lately as I have been traveling in Europe visiting the Castles along the Rhine River. It was a fabulous trip beginning in Amsterdam, traveling through Germany and France and ending in Switzerland. It was such a phenomenal experience that I decided to add it to my Restaurant Review section as a review of the amazing food that was served … Read more A Unique Review; Castles along the Rhine
For my very special birthday this year, my family took me to Cotogna in San Francisco. Ok, well I chose the restaurant as I always like to do my research ahead and make my selections carefully. I was opting for something that was not too over the top and yet would satisfy my foodie tastes. Cotogna hit the mark for sure, but the pleasant surprise … Read more Service Beyond Compare at Cotogna, San Francisco!
There’s a new wine bar in San Luis Obispo in the historic Creamery district called Foremost Wine Co. Their goal is to make great wine accessible to the masses. We brought some friends to join us and check them out last week. We all loved the place from top to bottom! It is an extremely welcoming and warm environment, with rich wood and iron adornments. The … Read more The Food & Ambiance might actually surpass their Wine!
I’m thrilled that my son just moved to San Francisco so that I can merrily work my way around their culinary scene! My first tasks are to find the best neighborhood spots within walking distance and on our first try we landed on an award worthy neighborhood gem called Aliment. I was a bit baffled by the name Aliment until I found out that it means … Read more Award Worthy Neighborhood Gem in San Francisco!
We dined at the Lavender Bistro in La Quinta, CA. Their outdoor patio is quite breathtaking with an array of gorgeous flowers and white lights, accented with lavender colored napkins and purple seats. A romantic and elegant setting for a perfect dining experience. But you can’t always judge a book by it’s cover. The restaurant was busy and we waited a bit before anyone greeted us … Read more You Can’t Judge a Book by it’s Cover
If you live in Paso Robles, you probably know about Di Raimondos Italian Market and Cheese Shop on 13th Street. Well they currently share space with a new bistro that serves lunch on Thursday through Monday from 11-5. I finally got a chance to stop in and see what they had to offer and was quite pleased! They are an intimate restaurant with a window bar and a few … Read more A Great New Lunch Spot in Paso Robles!
There’s a new chef making some great food in Paso Robles and it’s at the Black Stallion Restaurant in the “Food for Less” center on Creston Road. Chef Mark is appealing to a broad crowd with dynamite burgers and truffle fries on one side and entrees like nicely seared scallops & red quinoa with a delicious lemon sauce on the other. We had a great experience, were well … Read more A New Contender for Great Food in Paso Robles!
While visiting Chicago over the holidays, one of the items on my to-do list was to dine at a true Chicago Steakhouse. I perused many of the well known restaurants while deciding where to dine, but one thing caught my eye when I read about Bavette’s. It was their “Pay It Forward” policy regarding corkage fees. You are allowed to bring in two of your … Read more “Pay It Forward” at Bavette’s!