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I made a quick business trip to San Francisco the week before last. It was great to spend a couple of days on the left coast just as it was getting cool back east. I was sorry to see that one of my old favorite restaurants, 1550 Hyde, had closed. It was a great neighborhood spot serving local, organic food. It has been replaced by Seven Hills which … [Read more...]
Following on the hotel breakfast post I thought I'd share this tidbit from the IMDB file on Cary Grant: Cary Grant once phoned hotel mogul Conrad Hilton in Istanbul, Turkey, to find out why his breakfast order at the Plaza Hotel, which called for muffins, came with only one and a half English muffins instead of two. When Grant insisted that the … [Read more...]
Imagine a restaurant dedicated to local food and supporting as many local people as possible. Imagine such a restaurant that rejects pretension and doesn't need to add three adjectives to every ingredient of every dish. Imagine such a restaurant where the entrees hover around $15. Heaven? Apparently not if you live in Meadowview in … [Read more...]
The restaurant scene in Boston is always lively. Recently, your Nomad-in-Chief has had the chance to try three new eateries. I'm happy to say that all are worth a visit. First is Tico, the new Mediterreanean bistro from chef Michale Schlow (of Radius fame). Tico features a wide range of small plates: Serrano ham and tomato-rubbed bread, salmon … [Read more...]
Wildfire Grill, a restaurant I've written about before as one of the few bright spots in the Perimeter area of Atlanta, features a selection of half-priced bottles on Monday nights. Tonight I enjoyed a 2007 Rosenblum Petit Syrah for just $19.50. Rosenblum is a consistent maker of lovely wines that capture the territory of their little piece of … [Read more...]
Hotel restaurants seem to be going incognito more and more. On sites like Open Table present the restaurants as stand-alone concerns, I assume by design of the client, which can be fine -- or not. I admit that I generally steer away from hotel dining because it tends to be either boring, over-priced, or both. I was recently on a whirlwind trip … [Read more...]
I have to say that I was disappointed when the Legal Sea Foods outpost at Reagan National Airport (DCA) closed. It was a lovely end-of-the-business-day oasis before the shuttle flight offering real food (compared with the fast food fare on the other side of the security check point) and an excellent wine list. I was afraid that it would be … [Read more...]
Your Nomad-in-Chief recently spent several days in Atlanta for a variety of meetings. My hotel, chosen by my hosts, was the Marriott Perimeter Center -- an older property in need of a refresh. Despite the stuck-in-the-80's feel, the staff was quite friendly and helpful and the suite we used for meeting spacious and comfortable. The Perimeter is … [Read more...]
A recent foray into Manhattan gave me the opportunity to try The Fitzpatrick, a relatively new hotel on Lexington between 56th & 57th Streets. It is operated by an Irish group and has another hotel in the Grand Central area as well as properties in Ireland. It's done in the classic style -- furniture reminiscent of some not-quite-discernable … [Read more...]
I am among the many saddened to have learned that Gourmet magazine will publish its last issue next month. It is a casualty of the current economic malaise as well as larger forces reshaping our society. Gourmet has been an inspiration to me for years. It is among the catalysts for my view of travel that focuses on experience, authenticity, and … [Read more...]
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