Archive for Restaurant Review


February 22, 2010 Posted by Michele
Restaurant Review

When the thermometer reaches 40 in New England in February, you take advantage of the warmth.  My husband and I did so this past weekend.  With no kids at home, the sun shining, and the warmth of a 40 degree day ahead of us, we decided to head to the Massachusetts coast. We had no set agenda, just got in the car and started driving toward the ocean.  After stopping at an antiques shop and a butcher shop, we decided to spend our afternoon in Newburyport.  We had been here once before and remembered that there were a number of...

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September 28, 2009 Posted by J Frazzetta
Beer, Restaurant Review

Back before I met Danny DeVito and even before I attended the Wicked Wine and Brewfest, I was in Vermont with friends on Labor Day.  Our normal tradition would be to visit the Woodstock Inn Brewery and enjoy food and beer, but this year we were in Vermont and decided to hit up Long Trail for something different. I had been to Long Trail a few years earlier, and it was nice to return.  The ride up Route 4 to Bridgewater Corners was a scenic one, and the weather was great to boot.  We arrived at Long Trail and noticed a...

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September 3, 2009 Posted by Michele
Restaurant Review

Driving into Washington, DC on a Friday evening that was filled with downpours, it seemed dubious that the evening would lend itself to walking to dinner.  However, after settling into our hotel and dressing for an evening on the town, the showers diminished to a drizzle and with an umbrella in hand, we headed out. With our hotel located literally steps from Dupont Circle, we knew we would find a great dining destination quickly.  Approximately halfway around the circle, we saw Circa, which was one of the restaurants recommended by our concierge.  It seemed quite popular, as it was standing...

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July 17, 2009 Posted by Michele
Restaurant Review

We have had a crummy start to summer- far too many rainy days with temperatures hovering in the 60s.  With weather like that, we have spent many days inside, drinking coffee with a kick, and reminiscing about summer days in which we complained about it being too hot and humid. Read More »



June 11, 2009 Posted by Michele
Martinis, Restaurant Review

This past weekend, my husband and I were in Delaware with two of our children.  As we aren't regular visitors to Wilmington, we asked our concierge for dining advice.  His suggestion was Washington Street Ale House.  What great advice! Although I praised our dining experience on Tasty Thoughts, I thought their cocktails were worthy of a separate article.  And from a glance at their lounge area, it seems that many locals would agree.  At 7:00 on a Friday night, that part of the restaurant was packed with the shirt and tie crowd. As the bar seemed vastly popular and the drink...

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