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National Pasta Day

Happy National Pasta Day! Enjoy some for lunch or dinner. Enjoy! T

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National Dessert Day

Today is a good reason to eat dessert first! Happy National Dessert Day! I am enjoying a warm apple crumble with ice cream. Enjoy! T

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Piece – Chicago, IL

When visiting Chicago, I asked some locals where they like to go for pizza. It was suggested I check out Piece. They offer woodfire pizza and a large selection of beers. So, if locals like this place, I thought I should check them out. Piece is a great place to go to watch sports. There are tv’s all over the restaurant. There is also a great amount of natural lighting that make the restaurant nice and bright. I could smell the pizza as soon as I walked in. I was getting so hungry. Knowing it would take a little longer…

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Denino’s Pizzeria – Brick, NJ

If you are looking for some good Italian food that is quick, Denino’s Pizzeria is the perfect place. All the locals are visiting this restaurant. Thy have a couple of items that are always my go too. The arancini is one of the best (outside of Brooklyn). They are jumbo in size. The middle is loaded with meat and peas and filled with extra cheese. When you slice it open the cheese starts to pour out. I covered it wit the homemade pasta sauce that came on the side. The sauce blended with the cheese which made each bite more…

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National Taco Day

Tacos are not just reserved for Tuesdays…. enjoy some tacos today on National Taco Day Enjoy! T

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Crab’s Claw Inn – Lavallette, NJ

A couple of years ago I got to visit Crab’s Claw Inn near the beach in Lavallette, New Jersey. I was lucky to get to go back recently. The place was packed. I really lucked out and got a seat at the bar right as someone was getting up to leave. I started off by ordering a red sangria. It was Friday and I deserved to start the weekend off right. It was a big glass and cold which was perfect for this hot summer day. They used a nice, smooth red wine to make the sangria. They also used…

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Ferdinando’s Focacceria – Brooklyn, NY

Whenever I travel to New York I make sure to have time to head to Brooklyn to visit Ferdinando’s Focacceria. They are a neighborhood Sicilian restaurant that has been serving up homemade dishes for over 100 years. They are an institution that almost everyone knows about them. I got there right as they opened, so I was able to get a seat right away. The first thing I did was order a cold Manhattan Special. This is a cold coffee soda that is on tap. It is refreshing and a great way to wake up. The stuffed artichoke was the…

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National Coffee Day

Whether it is hot or iced, enjoy a cup of coffee today! Enjoy! T

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Crafty Crab – Lakeland, FL

Throughout my travels I have noticed crab restaurants starting to pop up. There was one that opened in Lakeland, Florida called Crafty Crab. I thought I would check them out. As soon as I walked in, I was transported to the beach. There was fishing décor everywhere. It reminded me of the seafood restaurants I visited as a kid on vacation. I ordered a few appetizers to try. The fried calamari were the first to come out. These were thick rings that were extremely tender. The breading was very crispy. They served a marinara sauce on the side. The sauce…

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National Chocolate Milk Day

Enjoy a nice cold glass of chocolate milk today! Enjoy! T

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