Archive for the ‘Restaurant Review’ Category
Review: Blue Taleh, Lowell, MA
by Michele on July 17th, 2009
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.
However, in the past week, summer seems to have arrived. So, with the sun shining and nothing scheduled last Sunday afternoon, we decided to find a restaurant that had outdoor seating for an afternoon drink and snack. Some of the restaurants we frequent do have tables outside, but we...
Cosmo- Ale House Style
by Michele on June 11th, 2009
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...
Afternoon Cocktails
by Michele on October 17th, 2008
While on our honeymoon, my husband and I kept a much different schedule. We ate huge breakfasts, filled our days with a variety of outdoor activities, and searched for unique restaurants at night. We stayed at three different hotels during our trip, and at each hotel we took one day as a completely relaxing day, which included an afternoon cocktail.
At the first hotel, the Grand Hyatt in Kauai, we spent an afternoon lounging by the pools. In the middle of the pool area there was Captain's Bar, which served beverages and lighter fare. Totally relaxed on a lounge chair under...
Review: Tropica, Lahaina, HI
by Michele on October 15th, 2008With 4 nights on the West Side of Maui during our honeymoon, we were in the mood to relax and enjoy ourselves. Luckily, our hotel was situated along the beach path, so we had walking access to a great number of restaurants and bars. On our second night of this stay, we found our winner for martinis, Tropica.
We arrived at Tropica around 7:30, and I decided to do the choosing to start our evening. For myself, I ordered the Ocean Martini, which had Ocean Vodka and mango, among other ingredients. For my husband, I ordered the Wasabi...
Crabby Mary
by TK on September 24th, 2008
Obrycki's is a Baltimore restaurant icon that was established in 1944 to serve great seafood in a low-key, blue-collar Baltimore style.
So when I was killing time waiting for a flight at BWI, I went in to see what I could find to drink. And being near noon, but still morning, I decided the world called for a Bloody Mary. Obrycki's has its own spin on the Mary, and it is called the Crabby Mary. I ordered a double and watched the bartender make it:
- 3 oz. of Absolut Peppar
- 2 oz. of Bloody Mary Mix
- Ice
