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Fine Dining at the Palace Arms

Fine Dining at the Palace Arms

Palace Arms  Cost to value of food is fair. the initial offer of very small pork pate with fruit glee -why bother? the evening slipped from there. the menu offered was fixed. beet salad with mix of lettuce and grapes – was not complementary fusion […]

Travel eats ~ Capitol Grill Hamburger

Travel eats ~ Capitol Grill Hamburger

Best Burger in Lodo is with my parents and eating at the Capitol Grill. Truffle Fries and to die for.

Pizza Friday ~ Basic Kneads

Pizza Friday ~ Basic Kneads

Attended an End of Summer Party where Pizza Friday  and Travel Eats ran together. Wood fired, anywhere is the mantra. Basic Kneads followed through. They did a great job keeping in front of the guests appetite. The pizza did not end at the end of […]

Pizza Friday ~ Tony P’s  Pizzeria

Pizza Friday ~ Tony P’s Pizzeria

Tony P’s Pizzeria: the perfect location, and the perfect family dinner experience…. well… maybe not perfect, but it has “kid friendly” potential.  When my family and I went down to the Highlands this weekend, we found an original and gorgeous pizzeria. As we ventured inside, the first […]

Book Review “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives by Guy Fieri with Ann Volkwein

Book Review “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives by Guy Fieri with Ann Volkwein

Travels Eats and destination comfort food are the culinary threads from The Funky finds in Flavortown. America’s classic Joints and Killer Comfort Food lay out a culinary road map for finding joints with the “funky and scratch-made real deal recipes”. Northeast and Mid-atlantic, South, Midwest, West and southwest. […]

Pizza Friday ~ Walter 303 Uptown.

Pizza Friday ~ Walter 303 Uptown.

Location location location … and service. Walter 303 is a comfortable neighbor hood pizzeria. Enthusiastic staff transform the pizzeria into a charming location to slow down, chat and enjoy.  My 3 dining criteria include: architectural aesthetics, background noise, and the food on the plate. The restaurant […]

Pizza Friday ~ Cart-Driver

Pizza Friday ~ Cart-Driver

Pizza Friday took us to Cart-Driver in Rhino (Denver – River North ). We were instantly greeted by Alec who warmly explained the layout.  We took the bar seat and had dinner and the show.  the wood-fired pizza made quickly and consistently perfect. well organized […]

Pizza Friday ~ Swing and a’ miss.

Pizza Friday ~ Swing and a’ miss.

 To hot for Pizza Friday as out side temperature rises to 95F? perhaps. at least I will blame the comedy of errors on the weather. Slice works pizza ordered for delivery. the kind phone receptions states it is an 1hour and 45minute wait ( not fast take […]

Pizza Friday ~ Bonnano Brothers Pizzeria at Milk Market Food Hall

Pizza Friday ~ Bonnano Brothers Pizzeria at Milk Market Food Hall

12 of America’s Best Food Halls is the title of July’s 2018 Delta’s Sky Magazine. It’s review of food halls exemplifies  the essence of great food experience. The title states …”loose your self in the diversity of food vendors and flavors” in America’s 12 best food halls.  The best 12 […]

Food Halls ~ Cornicello at the Milk Market

Food Halls ~ Cornicello at the Milk Market

12 of America’s Best Food Halls is the title of July’s 2018 Delta’s Sky Magazine. It’s review of food halls exemplifies  the essence of great food experience. For me – a “Best” rating is hard to decipher. Unique environment, consistency, customer service all hard to rate as travelers, neighbors and […]