In an unassuming strip mall in Natick is Oga’s Japanese Cuisine. I gotta tell ya, this place is really really good. Everything is super fresh and tasty. Nothing fancy inside but the food is way worth it. Pictured is the Beef Tataki, lightly seared beef and sliced onions served with ponzu sauce. Shumai, round shell shrimp dumplings served steamed. […]
Boston, Natick
Colorado Springs is host to the Broadmoor which is one of the nicest hotels I have ever been to. In the warmer weather it attracts golfers but in the winter you can get good deals. It has a bunch of joints to eat from 4 star fancyshmants to a tasty dive in their bowling alley. […]
Colorado Springs
Look, Country Kitchen in downtown Highland Park is at best average food. But it is a mainstay and has been for a while and there is something to be said for that. So if you are in the area and are hungry for breakfast or lunch then stop on in. My Tuna Salad wasn’t bad. And hey, […]
Highland Park
On Chicago’s West Side in Noble Square is Charlatan. It’s Italian-American food and it’s delicious. And the restaurant has such a cool vibe. I could hang out there all night. They also have a great beer selection and make serious craft cocktails. This joint is an all around winner. I had the house made pasta […]
Chicago
Del Mar is a cute town on the ocean just north of San Diego filled with great seafood joints. I wouldn’t have expected a real deal Italian joint but Cucina Enoteca is just that. They are part of the Urban Kitchen Group and all their joints are good. This place has a great vibe and […]
Del Mar, San Diego
Herringbone is truly a great restaurant. It’s in La Jolla which is just north of San Diego. It’s a seafood joint from chef Brian Malarkey who is well known down there and everything we had was delicious. And the atmosphere was super cool. It’s in a renovated 1930’s warehouse. Pictured is the Funghi Olive Wood-Fired Flatbread with Mushroom, […]
la jolla, San Diego
The Cottage in La Jolla is Real Deal folks. One of those place where you know you will go back whenever you are in town. It’s that good. I got their top seller, the Eggs La Jolla. English muffin, canadian bacon, mushrooms, spinach, tomato, balsamic and hollandaise sauce. So good. I am told their Stuffed French […]
la jolla, San Diego
Point Loma Seafoods in San Diego sits right on the water and is the place to go for fresh fish. It’s a seafood counter so there is plenty to buy and bring home but they also make fresh sandwiches to eat there. They are known for their Crabcake Sandwich which was very good and so was […]
San Diego
