by TT on May 17th, 2012 | Restaurant Reviews
The last week of April we took two of our teens on a combined work/pleasure trip to the mid-Atlantic region. With a schedule of a few meetings here, a little sightseeing there, we were able to enjoy the kids' week off from school while maintaining a relaxed business schedule. Journeying down the Atlantic coast, we made stops in Baltimore and Philadelphia.
Of course, one of our purposes for visiting Philly was to see historic sites. However, I'd be fibbing if I didn't admit that an equally as important purpose was to eat cheesesteaks at Geno's and Pat's. I know, a
by TT on November 4th, 2011 | Restaurant Reviews
During a summer trip to Baltimore, my husband and I spent one evening strolling the Inner Harbor. With a simple plan of walking and occasionally stopping for a cocktail and a snack, we found many enjoyable restaurants. Our last stop of the night was at
Charleston. Upon entering, the restaurant emanated a luxurious atmosphere. We enjoyed an hour or so in their lounge, speaking with our waitress and sampling a dish. We knew that we would need to return for a full evening of dining.
Two weeks ago we had the good fortune to travel to Baltimore on business and
by TT on October 16th, 2008 | Restaurant Reviews
Reading our Maui tour guide, I began to realize how remote of a location Hana was. Reviewing the dining in Hana, our guide listed three restaurants. And, to add to the lack of choices, they strongly advised skipping one of the restaurants. Having experienced mediocre dining in Lahaina, I was wondering if we would be pretty hungry during our stay in Hana.
Fortunately, we had the best food of the trip in Hana. Staying at the Hotel Hana-Maui, we experienced three nights of wonderful dinners and three mornings of delicious breakfasts.
On our first night at the hotel, we saw a Chef's
by TT on October 15th, 2008 | Restaurant Reviews
Let me start this post by confessing that my husband and I are foodies. However, we also are willing to pay more to receive great food. So, when we dine at a restaurant, we are looking for flavorful food that is presented well. Sadly, during our stay on the west side of Maui, we didn't find many exciting restaurants.
Arriving in the late afternoon, we decided to dine at Cascades Restaurant and Sushi Bar within the Hyatt at which we were staying. While the food was sufficient, it wasn't the superior food that one would expect at a hotel such as
by TT on October 1st, 2008 | Restaurant Reviews
Traveling to Kauai for the first half of our honeymoon, we have enjoyed many meals of fine dining. Every day has begun with an incredible buffet at the Grand Hyatt, so we have not needed lunch after such an indulgence. However, today we drove to Waimea Canyon and hiked about 3 1/2 miles, half of which was uphill and steep.
So, after a good workout, we were craving lunch. Having heard good things about the fish sandwiches at Keoki's Paradise, we stopped there on our return trip to our hotel. Although almost every restaurant on this island is fairly casual, this
