El Pinto Restaurant, Albuquerque New Mexico

September 2016 El Pinto Restaurant was voted Best New Mexican Restaurant in Albuquerque New Mexico according to the “Best of City” annual survey conducted by Albuquerque the Magazine.  They’re the local favorite for authentic New Mexican Cuisine.

Grover’s Bar & Grill, East Amherst New York

August 2016 Grover’s Bar and Grill is a place known by locals for their very large outstanding tasty burgers, where you write your name on a chalkboard, grab a beer and stand by the bar to wait for your name to be called for a seat.  It’s a very popular place so expect a short…

Fernando’s Costa Del Sol, Cameron Park CA

Having only just tried eating Pupusas for the first time this year while on a road trip thru Barstow, I found I really liked them and I thought I’d never see this type of food again. I was happy to find out I was wrong about that.

The Kitchen Restaurant, Sacramento Ca

December 2012 What’s to say that hasn’t already been posted a thousand times already about The Kitchen Restaurant in Sacramento? Simply put, this place is the best. Everything is top notch. It’s spendy but well worth it.

Lunchcafe Blom, Amsterdam NL

August 2013 One day for lunch I was walking thru the local streets in Amsterdam for a while before I came upon a cafe who’s entire front side of the restaurant was opened up making it a sort of an inside/outside restaurant which was cool to see and made for a really nice ambiance. Lunchcafe…

House of Bols Experience, Amsterdam NL

August 2013 While visiting a few art museums in Amsterdam during a past trip, I found this interesting place across the street from where I was at and had to go over and check it out…. House of Bols is located at Paulus Potterstraat 14 1071 CZ Amsterdam, NL. Phone +31 20 5708575  Website https://bols.com/experience/ Here’s the…

Spud Point Crab Co., Bodega Bay CA

June 2016 There’s a little town along the coast in Northern California just north of San Francisco where Alfred Hitchcock filmed the famous movie The Birds. It’s called Bodega Bay. It’s a beautiful area along the coast to drive around where the city has a small town feel who’s economy is tied to the coastal…

Cafe Las Pupusas, Barstow CA

February 2016 While driving across the southern California desert highway just outside of Las Vegas, returning home on a road trip from Austin Texas, my buddy and I found ourselves in Barstow at lunch hour so it was time to find a place to chow. I busted out my trusty iPhone and searched thru a…

Ristorante Savini, Amsterdam NL

August 2013 While working in Amsterdam I dined out nightly at the local restaurants.  There were many great ones to choose from, all featuring authentic dishes of many different cultures. This night I dined outside at an Italian restaurant called Ristorante Savini, Cucina Italiana. Located at Spuistraat 1D, 1012 SP Amsterdam, their website can be…

Al’s Italian Beef, Chicago IL

December 2012 My uncle JD is a life long Chicagoan and gave us a tour of Chicago a few years ago and for lunch one day he took us all to famous Al’s #1 Italian Beef. Stepping inside was like stepping back in time where the ambiance and food is exactly the same as it…

Stock Cafe, Amsterdam NL

August 2013 While in Amsterdam I discovered a drink I’d never heard of or tried before. Mint tea. So simple, fresh mint, hot water, honey. Stir all ingredients together and enjoy. I found I really like this tea for breakfast. Stock Cafe can be found at Hotel The Exchange, Damrak 50h · 1012 LL ·…