Restaurant Reviews

When I went to Paris with my mother, I wanted to continue surprising her on the trip.  So I covertly booked a dinner at 58 Tour Eiffel. The reservations were pre-paid, which made it easier to surprise her without having to play “catch the bill first”.   It was about 100 …

Within driving distance of Anchorage is the Alyeska Resort, home to the Seven Glaciers restaurant. The restaurant is at the top of the resort cable car ride and includes the ride when you have reservations.  Since Keri and I were going all the way to Alaska to try it, we decided …

For those of us who love to plan, a blogger by the nom de plume of Seeya Reel Soon has come up with the ultimate Disney Dining Plan guide. It does not only help you estimate whether or not the plan is worth it, it also helps you decide which …

Tiff and I were sending each other some books we found for Kindle that are temporarily free.  I figured I should post them too! Paleo Slow-Cooker Cookbook  — I read through the recipes and its general slow cooker advice and it sounds great.   Gluten-Free Desserts     4-Week Body …

Plated Review I’ve mentioned before that I try to find ways to cook in between my frequent work travels.  I use Amazon.com to keep my non-perishables stocked (and I usually order from the airport!)  And I’ve been using Hello Fresh lately to get ready-to-cook meals delivered to my house. I …

The first night of our stay at the Hyatt Zilara, we ate at the Tapas & Pintxos Restaurant (no reservations needed). For the menu, click here. We ate here the first night because we did not make reservations anywhere and it seemed like the easiest non-buffet place to eat. The first thing …

I just found a new favorite barbeque place in Austin, and it is literally off the beaten path. Micklethwait Craft Meats is a sort-of-restaurant-sort-of-food-truck located in East Austin somewhere around 1309 Rosewood Avenue. The food truck is parked in a grassy area attached to a parking lot, complete with wooden …

Still live!  I’ve never seen a $5 for $10 deal last this long for Starbucks.  You just have to use Groupon’s Search functionality to get it. A second hat tip and thank you to reader Matthew C. for understanding all of our caffeine addictions.  

Okay, okay… this is a little bit of a stretch for a travel blog.  But I know a lot of people share my love for bacon.  And I’d definitely travel for good bacon.  (And Keri traveled for Praline Bacon!  And Vegas is the place to go to for bacon.) Today, …

If you go to Anchorage, it is worth the trip to Girdwood.  Besides it being scenic (more on that later!), it is also delicious.  The Hotel Alyeska is nearby with direct access to Seven Glaciers.  But I still dream about Jack Sprat’s. Was Jack Sprat’s a culinary cornucopia of courses?  …