I went to the cutest BBQ restaurant when I visited Concord, North Carolina. R&R Bar-B-Que has been serving fresh Carolina style BBQ for 20 years. As soon as I walked in I noticed a theme to the restaurant, it was all about trains. They had several trains running on tracks that were mounted to the ceiling. The also decorated all the walls with railroad signs. These signs were from all over the country. I was looking forward to having some good Carolina BBQ. What makes Carolina BBQ different from what you get in Texas, Memphis, or Kansas…
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I was given another great suggestion of where to eat when I was visiting Portland, Maine. I was told if you like oysters and seafood then a visit to J’s Oyster is a must. The restaurant is located on the water and does not look like much on the outside. However, when I walked in I was welcomed by all of the locals. This was clearly a great place to hang out. I met lots of really nice people. I started off with the baked stuffed oysters. These were three fresh oysters that were baked till sizzling and topped with…
Leave a CommentWhen I learned I was going to visit Portland, Maine I knew that I had to put a fresh lobster roll on my food bucket list. Now I have had lobster rolls before but never in Maine where lobsters are so abundant. Now the problem I had was deciding exactly where to go. So I asked a few locals where they like to go. They all agreed that the best lobster rolls can be found at Becky’s Diner. This place was packed. The parking lot was full and there was a waiting list for a table. Lucky…
Leave a CommentI was visiting Portland, Maine for work. I had been to a few places around town and I really did not feel like venturing too far away from my hotel. Sometimes traveling can take a toll. Across the parking lot of my hotel stood Sebago. To my surprise Sebago is actually a restaurant and brewery. What better way to end the day than with a beer and some comfort food. I ordered one of Sebago’s IPAs. It was a huge pilsner of beer for only $3.50. With it being so cold in Maine, I thought the perfect thing to start…
Leave a CommentI have already written about this little Japanese place in Homewood, Alabama called Okinawa. I had gone there previously for lunch and this visit I was there for dinner. I knew that I would not be disappointed and thought my parents would enjoy it too. The staff is so friendly. They were so welcoming as soon as I walked through the door. The place was packed for dinner but fortunately they had a table for us. We started off with the spring roll appetizer. They call them Harumaki on the menu. These are perfect for sharing. They are three spring…
Leave a CommentI am always raving about the food scene in Birmingham, Alabama. People just do not think about this small southern city being so dominant in the food scene. I have written about Chris Hastings other restaurant Hot & Hot Fish Club before. Now I had an opportunity to try his other restaurant Ovenbird. As soon as I walked up to the restaurant’s front doors I could smell the smoker that was outside. It made me so hungry. They have great outdoor seating, whether it’s at one of their tables or around a fire pit. It was too cold when I…
1 CommentIf you have every picked up a Hollywood gossip magazine at some point in time the restaurant Tao has been talked about. Tao is an Asian fusion spot that is always busy and every now and then has a celebrity sighting. Now I did not go to Tao hoping to see someone famous. I wanted to go because Tao was one of the first restaurants I visited when I started traveling to New York over 15 years ago. When I walked through the door it was exactly how I remembered it. The lighting was dim. There was Asian décor decorating…
Leave a CommentNew York has so many restaurants. To anyone visiting it can be extremely overwhelming. I have been coming to New York for years and I still find it challenging at times. It is very easy to go back to a restaurant I have been to before. However, part of the fun of traveling is trying new places. That is exactly what I did this trip. I was hungry for a great Italian meal so I checked out Arno. They have been serving homemade Italian for over 20 years. I got there right at dinner time but it was probably…
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