Tag: restaurants
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Yes, this is a post just about donuts: Review of Boston’s Kanes’ Donuts
I have made it a bit of thing to go about trying out new donut places. And unfortunately it seems to be my thing to be disappointed. Too often it seems the flavor development strategy is to offer the exact same donut with a different frosting. I made it a point to try out Kane’s…
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So, how was the food at the Dreams Macao resort?
So you are planning to stay at an all-inclusive resort. Maybe you’re looking into Dreams Macao in Punta Cana. If yoe are like me you hear all-inclusive and think, “Time to feast!” Well, then how was the food? Did you live out your gluttonous fantasy and eat everything? I’m not even going to hide this.…
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A travel memory
Years ago, I spent some time in Morocco. It was an unforgettable time. I learned pieces of a new language and culture. I slept under the stars in the Sahara. I explored the markets filled with handcrafted goods. I heard stories that forged new relationships and cemented forever memories. I had the best French fries…
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Meril: A quick New Orleans restaurant review
I’m going back in time here for this restaurant review. And maybe that’s not fair, because things change. But here is my quick review of Meril, an Emeril Lagasse restaurant in New Orleans. I had high hopes. My party started with a round of appetizers. And my personal entrée was the Lamb Ragu. This is…
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The Local Three Kitchen & Bar Chef’s Table experience is a must
I have always wanted to experience a fine dining experience, one of those meals that would seem cost-prohibitive to do regularly but is definitely worth it in the moment. After looking for multiple places to try this out, I along with my group settled on the chef’s table experience at Atlanta’s Local Three Kitchen &…
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Boho115 : This restaurant review is going to be quick
We are back to Atlanta and time to review another restaurant, quickly, because I have stuff to do. I went with a group on the recommendation of a local who raved about it. Never a miss, they said. Well, streaks were meant to be broken. Today we have Boho115, a seafood forward restaurant in the…
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Birdhouse Coffee Bar: Just a quick little review
Just really quickly, after my post about staying in Manchester, Connecticut, you might be wondering, “What is there to do there?” While I won’t spend the time to give you a whole itinerary, I will at least give you a coffee shop to try. Birdhouse Coffee is a quaint little shop that is out of…
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The Asabamaka, a Chinese restaurant at the Grand Hotel Asaba
The Grand Hotel Asaba Resort and Convention Center sits on the River Niger. And it is there on its property that you will find the Asabaamaka, a picturesque Chinese restaurant. Admittedly, when I traveled to Nigeria, that is not the type of cuisine I had in mind. But you can’t miss the views the restaurant…
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Breakfast at Nobu?
Yes, the famed sushi restaurant is open for breakfast as well. (Well, some of the locations are.) The menu is of course different, but it still has the Nobu flare. During my experience at Nobu Atlanta I decided to order the Breakfast Roll. With the reputation of the restaurant, I sincerely thought this was going…
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Is Nobu Atlanta worth the hype?
If you are foodie at any level, you likely have heard of Nobu. That mecca of sushi opened its doors in Atlanta, and I wanted to try it. I made reservations at the hotel, however I couldn’t get a reservation at the restaurant. (Based on the hotel booking page, they have since made it so…
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