Westy’s is an old school mom n pop restaurant in Memphis Tennessee. These are the kind of places I seek out when I travel. Went there for lunch while working nearby at St. Jude’s Hospital. It’s a nice small place with some pretty good food that consists of burgers, wild rice dishes, bbq, sandwiches and…
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Cafe Napoli, NYC New York
September 2014 Italian food in little Italy New York City While working in New York City several years ago, I decided to check out little Italy for dinner. Hopped in a taxi cab and took a ride to little Italy where I got out and walked around for a while looking for a nice place…
Ye Olde College Inn, New Orleans Airport
August 2019 Sometimes airport food can be really bad and really expensive. Once in awhile you find something good. At the New Orleans Louisiana Airport there are some good restaurants with excellent southern cuisine. These are kind of places we live to find when traveling. Read on…
Union Oyster House, Boston MA
Speaking of oysters… (reference previous post) The Union Oyster House is an interesting and historic restaurant located in Boston Massachusetts. I’m glad I had a chance to dine there. I’ve passed by this place by several times in the past while working in the city but this was the first time I actually stepped inside…
Gratzi, Ann Arbor MI
January 2018 While working in Ann Arbor Michigan this past January, my customer recommended several times that my co-workers and I head to downtown Ann Arbor to try a local favorite Italian restaurant, and so of course we went, gotta eat right? 🙂
Hopdoddy Burger Bar, Austin Texas
August 2014 There’s burger joints, then there are craft burger joints where the burgers exceed standards and take flavor combinations to a new level. Hopdoddy Burger Bar in Austin Texas is one of those craft burger places that make you go yum! Read on…
Poor Boy Lloyds, Baton Rouge Louisiana
April 2013 While working in Baton Rouge Louisiana a few years ago, I went to a great old place in town for classic cajun, creole, southern food and found it when I had lunch one day at a place called Poor Boy Lloyd’s.
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.
The Munch Box, Chatsworth California
August 2015 Whenever I work in Simi Valley in Southern California I make at least one trip to this tiny hamburger landmark called The Munch Box located in the city of Chatsworth on Devonshire St. and just past Topanga Canyon and the Chatsworth Metro station, it’s in a small shopping center that is right next…
Yard Pizzeria, London UK
August 2013 After work, on another hunt for a local restaurant in London, I went searching for a few highly rated place to have dinner. Unfortunately the place was so crowded there was a line out the door and down the block – damn they must have really good food there! It was time to…
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…
Franklin BBQ, Austin Texas
There’s BBQ, then there’s GREATÂ BBQ. Â 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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