Precious

Is it me? Wait, don’t answer that. It seems though, that every time someone asks me for a dinner recommendation, or if I have the chance to go out to eat, I am thwarted by the latest surge of ‘preciousness’. Feels like I am part of the ‘Lord of the Rings’ trilogy. Let’s all remember, we are in…

Choosing a Restaurant is Like Choosing a Movie

Whenever we decide to eat out, we go through the usual routine:  “What do you feel like eating?”  “I don’t know, what do you feel like eating?”  “What’s a new place that we haven’t yet tried?” And so on… It is very much like trying to decide on a movie.  When you are thinking about…

There is a Reason Why It Didn’t Work Before

Having lived in the same house for fifteen years now has afforded me an interesting perspective on some of the restaurants that have come and gone in the neighborhood over those years.  It kind of cracks me up when I see a place close, and then open up as something else in a very short period of time….

Front vs. Back?

I visited a new place in town the other night with my dear wife.  I like going to new places (who doesn’t), seeing what’s happening in town, watching the different approaches to the same old business. I love this most of all My favorite part of going into a new restaurant has to be the…