There is a great area of Providence called Federal Hill. This is a cute street that has several great bars and restaurants. This is where you will find Massimo. Massimo is an Italian restaurant that serves ingredients that are locally sourced. It is beautiful inside with lots of reclaimed woods and natural lighting. I was there for a big group dinner. We had the whole upstairs of the restaurant to ourselves, including a bar. It was great! Since it was a group dinner we were served buffet style. This was perfect because it allowed me to try several of the…
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The last time I visited Providence I enjoyed a great Irish Pub. This visit I thought I would check out one of the many Italian restaurants. It was a hard choice to make but I narrowed it down to Rosalina. The menu looked fantastic. Rosalina’s is not far from the convention center. It is a cute restaurant that is not too big on the inside. I would recommend making a reservation. As soon as I walked in I could smell the homemade bread baking in their ovens. My waiter was very energetic and extremely friendly. He did make a few…
Leave a CommentThere is a casual Mexican restaurant that has been serving the Dallas area called Taco Diner. They have been creating authentic Mexico City dishes for 20 years. I was in town for a quick trip and needed to get a quick bite so I decided to check them out. The inside of the restaurant was very bright with all the natural light coming in through the windows. I could tell they loved the color green because it was everywhere. As soon as I sat down I was greeted with a basket of fresh tortilla chips. They included a well made…
Leave a CommentI was visiting Jacksonville Beach, Florida and a good friend told me I had to visit her favorite Mexican restaurant, Taco Lu. This family owned establishment has been serving up homemade tacos and Mexican specialties since 2008. I was reading about how they started and it is an awesome story about taking risks and being an entrepreneur. The décor is very colorful. There are sugar skulls everywhere. There is beautiful artwork hanging on the walls. It is a cheerful and fun environment that makes eating there a positive experience. I had to start off with chips, salsa,…
Leave a CommentWith all my trips to Las Vegas over the years, I had never been to the Palazzo Hotel before. It was time for a visit. It was absolutely beautiful inside. There are many options to choose from when it comes to food. What caught my attention was Lavo. Not only did they have a large presence inside the hotel but also outside facing Las Vegas Boulevard. This gives diners a choice to eat inside or outside on the patio. Since it was a typical hot Vegas evening, I chose to eat inside. I got to enjoy the beautiful décor…
Leave a CommentHere I am again, writing about another trip to Las Vegas. It has been a few months since my last trip. This time I stayed at the opposite end of the strip. I was hungry for Chinese food and it was recommended that I check out Wing Lei at the Wynn Hotel and Casino. As soon as I walked through their doors, I was greeted by the most attentive staff. They were constantly checking on me to make sure I got everything I needed. The restaurant was beautiful. Rather than the traditional Chinese colors of red and black, they…
Leave a CommentThere are so many hotels to stay at when visiting Las Vegas. Every time I go out, I do like to stay at different ones, if nothing else than for a new experience. This most recent trip to Vegas, I stayed at the Trump Hotel. What surprised me was this hotel had no casino and they only had one restaurant. The night I got in I was hungry for a small bite to eat. I headed to the restaurant DJT located on the main floor of the hotel. It was a pretty big place that was decorated nicely. I kept…
Leave a CommentIf you are driving between Atlanta, Georgia and Birmingham, Alabama along Interstate 20, you will drive through the town of Oxford, Alabama. This is the perfect place to stop during your drive because it is about the halfway point between each city. So while you are stopped I would recommend you visit a local BBQ joint called Bard’s Bar-B-Que. They have bee serving BBQ to the folks of Oxford since 1988. The quaint family owned business had every type of meat you could want on the menu, including fried white fish (similar to catfish). Anyone who has read my blog…
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