September 2016 My work travels have taken me to Austin Texas several times over the past couple of decades and every time I’ve gone there I’ve enjoyed the town immensely. From the great food (especially the BBQ), to the 6th Street bar, art and music scene to the bats under the 6th Street bridge and the trails around…
Tag: Eating
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…
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.
Worthy Brewing, Bend OR
April 2013 In case you were not aware, there are a lot of breweries in Bend, Oregon. 🙂 You’ve probably heard of Deschutes Brewery and maybe 10 Barrel, Good Life, Cascade Lakes Brewing, Boneyard, Solstice, Silver Moon or one of the many other breweries in the local area too.
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…
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…
New York Beer Project, Lockport NY
July 2016 While working in Pennsylvania for a couple of weeks, I drove to upstate New York over the weekend to check out Niagara Falls and visit a friend. One afternoon after driving around we went out to lunch at a really great new-ish brew pub in the local area that makes their own beer…
L’Orecchietta, London UK
June 2014 Pizza for lunch. While working in London a few years ago, I stopped by this bar/restaurant a few times for lunch while working just down the street. L’Orecchietta is located at 29-30 Wakley Street, London UK, Phone 0207 8330097 Website http://www.orecchietta.com/ At first appearance it did not look like they would have good food…
Tim’s Paella Party
Had a very fun filled afternoon and evening over the weekend at a friend’s beautiful enchanted hilltop estate in Placerville California celebrating our friend Tim’s birthday at his annual Paella Party. Tim and his wife Joanne made a delicious paella that was fascinating to watch being put together and cooked over a few hours. They’re…
Canteen Brewhouse, Albuquerque
While on a trip working out in the southwest state of New Mexico, I met up with a co-worker who works remotely and lives in the nearby area, for lunch one day in the city of Albuquerque. My co-worker had recommended we meet up and for beer and food at a great local watering hole…
Sneak Attack Saison
Sneak Attack, Farmhouse Saison brewed with organic cardamom pods. I happened upon this beer while grocery shopping today and decided to try it out and so I bought a six pack of it. 21st Amendment makes some pretty good beers so I knew it would be nice, especially since this was their Winter Seasonal brew….
Franklin BBQ, Austin Texas
There’s BBQ, then there’s GREAT BBQ. Franklin BBQ at 900 E 11th Street in Austin Texas is legendary for it’s famous smoked BBQ Brisket and Ribs and they are in the list of top 50 best BBQ’s in the world. Click below for short clip filmed at the counter. Aaron Franklin and his mastery of BBQ…
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