I was really hungry for pizza when I was in Philly. We found a highly rated pizza place near our hotel that we decided to check out called Pizzeria Vetri. They were not very big inside. Most of the tables were already filled. We were able to get seats at the counter. These were awesome seats because I could watch them make all the pizzas. They were tossing the pizza dough in the air left and right. They made it look so easy. I could also feel the heat coming from the wood fire oven. It amazed me how fast…
Leave a CommentMonth: September 2019
Walking around on Chestnut in downtown Philly my friends and I came across a bar that we wanted to check out – Drinkers Pub. If you don’t like clowns, then some of the décor in this bar might freak you out. But looking past the clowns, they have a really cool wall of credit cards. These were all different kinds of cards that have been left at the bar over the years. It is a very creative idea. And definitely a conversation starter. Their menu was filled with traditional bar food. They did have something unique – eggplant fries. I…
Leave a CommentOne of my favorite things to do when I am traveling is to check out different breweries. They are popping up all over the place. When I was in Philadelphia I made sure to check out Yards Brewing Company. It was a little on the outskirts of the city, but my friends and I made the walk. We were so hot when we arrived that we could not wait to have a nice cold beer. The brewery was very large. There was seating everywhere. We decided to sit at the bar so that we could get the best service. We…
Leave a CommentWhile in Denver I got to have dinner in a building that was built in 1883. The building that started off as a home has been everything from a flea market to a brothel. It is currently the home to the restaurant called Euclid Hall. It has a rustic feel inside with reclaimed wood, exposed brick walls, and industrial metal accents. To start my evening off I ordered one of their fancy cocktails. The Kansas City Kreamsickle sounded prefect. They blended together vodka, aperol honey, lime, cucumber, and basil. I guess because of the name I expected this drink to…
Leave a CommentDenver is a wonderful city. There is so much to do and a lot of it can be done by walking. However, all that walking around can make you extremely hungry. That is exactly what happened to me. So, walking around in the main shopping area downtown I came across Henry’s Tavern. They were busy, so I thought I would check them out. Since I worked up a big appetite, I ordered a bunch of dishes for the table. The good thing was all the dishes were able to be shared. To start with was the spinach and artichoke dip.…
Leave a CommentSo here I am, back in New York City. It’s lunch time and I have found another sushi restaurant to try. This time it is A.B. Sushi. This was the perfect place for lunch in-between my meetings. Luckily for me I got there a few minutes before the lunch rush. While I was sitting there I watched the place fill up. I ordered the Maki Lunch, which was a great value, especially for New York. It came with salad, soup, and two rolls. The miso soup had a generous amount of seaweed leaves and a little tofu. The flavor of…
Leave a CommentI was invited out for a nice dinner in New York and was taken to STK – Midtown. Even though we had a reservation, our table still was not ready when we got there. So, we headed to the bar to grab a cocktail. I decided to order the Troublemaker. They used Ketel One Botanical vodka – peach ad orange blossom, which was mixed with rose wine cordial and club soda. This cocktail was extremely refreshing. It was almost like a sangria in taste, just without all the fruit. I will have to try replicating this drink when I am…
Leave a CommentI was invited out to a wonderful Italian dinner at Casa Nonna in New York City. I love Italian food and I was excited to try a place I had never been to before. We started off at the bar while we waited for our table to be ready. I ordered a Bellini Classico. This was a traditional peach Bellini. They used peach nectar and caposaldo Prosecco. It was tasty. The peach flavor was strong but not overpowering. I ended up have a few more that night. When we were walking to the table I noticed the wood fire oven…
Leave a CommentOver the last several years every time I visit New York City I try to stay at the same hotel. The main reason is because it is close to so many things. There are restaurants all around this hotel and I thought I had tried them all. Well it turns out I had missed one. Mew is located between two other restaurants in the building’s basement. I was excited about this new find. I thought it might be able to be my new go to restaurant near the hotel. I had to wait till they opened at 5:00pm before I…
Leave a CommentOnce again I found myself in San Diego. It was time for lunch so what better place to head to than the Gas Lamp District. I knew I would have no problem finding a place. I came across Barleymash. It’s a great sports bar with lots of TVs and open windows to the outside. I wanted to make sure I enjoyed the great San Diego weather. I sat at the bar and ordered a red sangria. I wanted something cold and refreshing. This one was not overly sweet. I wish it came with a little more fruit. They offer a…
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