The tag line for Hot Doug’s is “There are no two finer words in the English language than “encased meats,” my friend.” That pretty much encompasses the philosophy of this hot dog shop in Chicago. This corner store located at the Roscoe and California pays homage to the sausage. The menu includes regular Chicago style [...]
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Hot Doug’s, Chicago
Posted in casual dining, restaurants, tagged casual dining, restaurants, travels on December 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Morimoto, Philadelphia
Posted in fine dining, restaurants, tagged fine dining, restaurants, sushi, travels on November 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Regardless of preparation and technique the quality of the ingredients can make or break a meal. This was most certainly the case at Morimoto in Philadelphia. I had a conference in Philadelphia and we decided to capitalize and try Morimoto while we were there.
The restaurant is located right downtown on Chestnut St. The entrance is [...]
The Mission in San Francisco
Posted in bakery, casual dining, restaurants, tagged bakery, casual dining, restaurants, travels on July 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
During our trip to SF, we had managed to have two lovely dining experiences in the Mission District. For breakfast one morning we went to Tartine Bakery at the corner of Guerrero St and 18th. It is a simple bakery space with a few small tables and a larger communal table. We arrived ‘late’ at [...]
Kiss Seafood, San Francisco
Posted in fine dining, restaurants, tagged fine dining, restaurants, sushi, travels on June 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
San Francisco has a large Japanese immigrant population which supports a vibrant Japantown and therefore some wonderful sushi restaurants. After some research online, I decided we should try Kiss Seafood on the edge of Japantown. The area is residential and you are not expecting a restaurant in the block of apartments. Inside the space is [...]
A lovely tradition
Posted in fine dining, restaurants, tagged fine dining, restaurants, tea, travels on December 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The British aren’t known for their culinary skills however, we must appreciate them for the tradition of afternoon tea. When we were in Chicago for Thanksgiving my sister treated my mother and I to afternoon tea at the Drake Hotel and what a treat it was!
Tea is served in the Palm Court which is an [...]
Firefly, Washington DC
Posted in casual dining, restaurants, tagged casual dining, restaurants, travels on December 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
G and I were in DC a few weeks as I had a conference and we met up with some friends for dinner at Firefly in the Dupont Circle area. It is a very cozy space with a tree trunk (artificial) lit with lanterns right at the center of the restaurant at the hostess [...]
