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36 deLux Restaurant, Manchester, NH

by TT on January 26th, 2012 | Restaurant Reviews

When a perennial favorite ceases to exist, it is often difficult to fill the void. For 36 deLux, that has not held true. Located in the home of the former Richard's Bistro, 36 deLux has done a terrific job of providing the same excellent quality of food, service, and atmosphere that its predecessor did. Of course, the new owner previously was a chef at Richard's, which may help account for the smooth transition.

Since its opening in November 2011, I have dined there on two different occasions. The first was a business lunch, which gave me a small glimpse

Burtons Grill, Nashua, NH

by TT on January 4th, 2012 | Restaurant Reviews

Although Burtons Grill opened at the Pheasant Lane Mall in August, I didn't have (or make) the opportunity to visit it until mid-December. With lots of presents to be bought at that time of year, I knew I would be spending a decent amount of time at the mall. With a little planning, I could make the trip into a shopping and dining experience. As luck and a little bit of scheduling would have it, I was able to dine at Burtons twice within a two-week period.

My first trip to Burtons Grill was on a Friday night. I

Atlantic Fish Company, Boston, MA

by TT on December 5th, 2011 | Restaurant Reviews

Black Friday was an exciting day at our house but not because we were dashing to early morning (late night?) sales. It was exciting because there were no sporting events, practices, or work meetings to attend. As we knew all of this weeks in advance, we planned to take our kids to Boston for the day. The plan was to visit a museum or two and browse the shops on Newbury Street. While it was a wonderful day, our thirteen year old daughter and I never made it to the art museum. The lure of visiting more shops was

Charleston, Baltimore, MD

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

XO on Elm

by TT on October 25th, 2011 | Restaurant Reviews

A little over a month ago, my husband and I attended the annual wine tasting and auction for the Palace Theatre. It was a fabulous evening of (You guessed it!) wine tasting that ended with an auction. Of course, there were other pieces to this evening, such as some beautiful art and delicious food samples from local restaurants. We participated in one of the raffles, which netted us a gift certificate to XO on Elm. This restaurant has been on our need-to-try list for a while, and the certificate was the nudge we needed to go.

On a recent

Lunching in Florida

by TT on October 18th, 2011 | Restaurant Reviews, Uncategorized

A few weeks ago, I had the good fortune of spending a few days with my parents. While we did spend every evening together, during the day we typically did things in pairs. Most of those days my mom and I spent time together, touring the area, browsing in shops, and stopping for a bite to eat. Out of our three different dining locations, two were excellent choices, and one was mediocre, at best. Of course, the important part of this trip wasn't the food, it was spending time with my parents. However, as I found a few great

Review: The Open Door Cafe, Bel Air, MD

by TT on November 25th, 2009 | Restaurant Reviews

Sometimes good things do come in pairs. Two weekends in a row, my husband and I were traveling out of state. For both weekends, we enjoyed nice weather, great company, and terrific breakfasts. The first breakfast was had in Cambridge, Massachusetts, at S&S Restaurant.

The following weekend we traveled to Maryland and spent Saturday morning in Harford County. With two of our kids for company, we were seeking a breakfast restaurant with a decent menu. As neither of us were familiar with good breakfast restaurants in the area, we were at the mercy of my Internet searches.

And search I did.

Roasted Broccoli

by TT on November 20th, 2009 | Appetizers, Healthy Cooking, Recipes, Side Dishes

After a weekend of travel and eating meals out, there is something nice about returning home and cooking in your own kitchen. Thankfully, this weekend of travel was filled with excellent meals, so the excitement to return to my kitchen was more about wanting to cook than needing decent food.

However, our return home wasn't scheduled to be a quiet night. In addition to the company of our 11 and 13 year olds, we also would be watching our two and four year old nephews. So, after an evening of playing chase the preschoolers, simple foods seemed to be our best

Review: S&S Restaurant, Cambridge, MA

by TT on November 17th, 2009 | Restaurant Reviews

There's nothing quite like a walk through Cambridge on a beautiful fall morning. . .unless, of course, you packed the pair of shoes that always give your husband a blister when you were preparing for this surprise trip. However, being the agreeable guy that he is, we made it a couple miles before we found a wonderful restaurant, where we stopped, had a great breakfast, and then took a cab to our next destination!

Thankfully, we did make it two miles, as S&S Restaurant was excellent, worthy of a sore foot or two. Arriving there around 10:30 on a Sunday morning,

Coffee Rubbed Pork

by TT on November 12th, 2009 | Healthy Cooking, Main Dishes, Recipes

Sometimes a dinner recipe just falls into your lap. A few weeks ago, we made a trip to the butcher's and returned home with a freezer's quantity of meats. One of those items just happened to be a boneless pork loin roast.

The next day we made a stop at Starbucks while we were out running errands. Our trip to Starbucks coincided with their VIA promotion. Take a taste test to determine which cup was the VIA instant coffee and which was the brewed coffee, and get a large coffee for free if you bought a 3-pack of the VIA. As

Review: Scampo, Boston, MA

by TT on November 10th, 2009 | Restaurant Reviews

A night in Boston leaves a couple with lots of options. Looking for a nice dinner for two, we decided to check with the concierge at our hotel. Telling him that we wanted an upscale restaurant that was fun and had a great menu, he suggested Scampo at the Liberty Hotel. What a great suggestion it was!

Arriving at the restaurant around 8:00 without a reservation, we were told it would be a 45 minute wait. As we were without kids for the night, a wait was not a problem. In fact, we often enjoy a bit of a wait. It

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