If 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…
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New 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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Leave a CommentEveryone has a favorite restaurant. In Birmingham, my favorite place is Slice. I have written about them multiple times before. I could not pass up another opportunity. Like each of my previous visits, I started off with a sangria. I always enjoy them because the red is not super sweet and it pairs well with pizza and pasta. Speaking of pasta, one of the reason I wanted to visit Slice was because I was craving their Brown Butter pasta. It is a simple dish that is on the appetizer portion of the menu. It is the perfect size to…
Leave a CommentI have written about several great restaurants in the Avondale area of Birmingham, Alabama. There is another new place I have added to the list – Avondale Common House. I had visited them before for cocktails but this was the first time I have eaten there. The restaurant was booming. There were hardly any seats left. I lucked out and was able to get one of the last seats at the bar. I got a great view into the kitchen which was extremely busy. Those cooks were constantly creating different dishes. It all smelled so wonderful. I started off with…
Leave a CommentIt had been over a year since I visited Connecticut. This visit I was about 20 minutes outside of Hartford, in the town of Enfield. I was looking for a local place to have dinner. It was recommended that I try Commonwealth Kitchen. It’s a cute restaurant that had a warm, welcoming feeling. I was greeted right away by the hostess. Glancing over their drink menu I zeroed in on the Beach Feels. It was vodka, fresh lime juice, mint, and ginger beer. This was basically a Moscow Mule. It was sweet because of the ginger beer. The mint…
Leave a CommentI have found myself writing about the Columbia Restaurant in Ybor Coty again. This is one of my favorite restaurants in Tampa and every time I visit I try to have one meal there. As with all my previous visits I made sure to order a pitcher of sangria. This time I got the Blanco Sangria that was made table side. It was made with CR Generations Sauvignon Blanco (this is wine specially made for Columbia), brandy, and fresh citrus juices. This visit the sangria was put in a beautifully decorated pitcher. The sangria was sweet but not overly…
Leave a CommentWhen driving past Jimmy Hula’s in Brandon, Florida, I could not help but notice the bright green building and colorful signs. It looked like a fun place to grab a bite to eat. Jimmy Hula’s is a family run business that started in Winter Park, Florida. They have expanded to several locations around Central Florida. When I walked through the front door I felt like I was transported to a surf shack at the beach. There were surf boards everywhere. The tables were set up like tiki huts. Instead of typical booth seats, they used old car seats. It was…
Leave a CommentI was really hungry for sushi when I was visiting Brandon, Florida. Not far from where I was staying was Kobe Ichiban. It is a Japanese steakhouse that had a pretty big sushi menu. This restaurant had so many hibachi tables and every single one was full. Apparently people love coming to Kobe for their birthdays. The waiters bang a drum to celebrate. I sat at the bar because it was easier for me. I figured the service would be a little faster. I started off with the fresh salad with the ginger dressing and miso soup. The…
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