Mackinac Island’s Grand Hotel – A Dip into Old-Style Elegance
Except for a short stint out of state, I’ve lived in Michigan all of my life. And while I’ve visited… Read more »
Food & Sleep
Retro Bar & Grill – A Rare, Classic Car-Themed Restaurant in NYC
Manhattan is one of those places where car-ownership serves nearly no purpose, except to get out of town. Most days,… Read more »
Cuba Libre – Nuevo Cuban in a Fun Atmosphere
First impressions often are adjusted with time, a.k.a., if I could visit every place I review at least twice, I… Read more »
As Authentic as it Gets – El Paragua Restaurant
A little bit of historic New Mexico and a lot of authentic tastes – that’s how I’d describe El Paragua… Read more »
Fun at Firekeepers
Sometimes it takes a couple of visits to warm up to a place. That was my experience at Firekeepers… Read more »
Elizabeth’s Chophouse — Haute Cuisine in Michigan’s U.P.
First of all, who wouldn’t like a restaurant that introduces itself like this? ‘Since I was 5 years old, I’ve… Read more »
The Bell Tree Tavern — A Nice Southern Pines Find
We somehow landed in historic downtown Southern Pines, North Carolina, on a Sunday afternoon. Not the fun-filled First Friday we… Read more »
Red Smoke Barbecue
Flavorful, tender and (almost) all around good. That’s how I’d describe our late night dinner at Red Smoke Barbecue in… Read more »
