This post won’t contain ground-breaking news for most of us, but it’s reminiscent of a fond memory for me. While there are lots of days I’m writing about things that I think travelers need to know, sometimes I enjoy writing a story that’s more…
After breakfast at Voodoo Doughnuts and a productive afternoon at the Nike TechStars Accelerator, my colleague and I decided on Jake’s Famous Crawfish for dinner. Jake’s has been around for over a century and has some interesting history. About 40 years ago the restaurant…
The couple of rare times I’ve flown into Portland, Oregon it’s been because I was driving elsewhere. I’ve never actually spend any time in Portland until a couple of weeks ago. I asked the folks on Milepoint for tips on food and Voodoo Doughnuts…
It’s been a bit over a month since I enjoyed Hard 8 BBQ with my friend Scott. Good BBQ is something I didn’t start to appreciate until later in life, but I’m definitely here now. Just over a week ago I had a scheduled…
Growing up in NY, real Texas BBQ (pretty much any BBQ for that matter) just wasn’t something I was ever exposed to. I went to culinary school and was never really exposed to it there, either. So, I entered adulthood not really understanding what…
As a follow-up to my post about the Hyatt Lodge in Oakbrook, I did actually catch a couple good meals while in Oakbrook, despite my suspicion I woudn’t. First, there’s a Gibson’s. I’ve dined at the Gibson’s downtown a number of times, usually wandering…
Restaurant website here. The first thing we noticed upon arrival is that “Guppy’s on the Beach” is not a very appropriate name. The restaurant is next to the main road. To get to the beach, you have to cross the road, walk through a…
Restaurant website located here. This was one of the recommendations we had that’s probably worth trying. It was our best meal of the trip. I wouldn’t put it amongst the greatest restaurants I’ve dined at, but I definitely think it’s near the top in…
While in Rancho Mirage, we enjoyed a dinner at Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion. I had never heard of this restaurant, so I was surprised to hear they had locations in 10 states, including one not far from where we live. We arrived as a party…