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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: Pershing Square Cafe & Restaurant, New York City

by TT on June 30th, 2010 | Restaurant Reviews

Some days feel surreal. A recent Saturday was one such day. After a fabulous breakfast at a diner in Portsmouth, NH, a meeting, a quick stop by home, and a 5-hour car ride, I found myself having a very late lunch/pre-dinner snack at Pershing Square in Manhattan. Of course, surreal doesn't mean anything about the trip was bad. I mean, how bad can a combination work/fun trip to NYC be? Based on my experience, not bad at all.

We arrived at Pershing Square about 4:00. As it was between meals, the restaurant was fairly quiet, and the bar was

Grilled Pineapple Salad

by TT on June 28th, 2010 | Recipes, Salads

Warm weather arrives in New England, and we become excited to cook outdoors. Of course, there is the typical fare of hamburgers and hot dogs to please the palate, but a little variety makes grilling so much more enjoyable.

This past Saturday we decided to try our hands at more interesting grilled food. Instead of hamburgers, we made buffalo chicken burgers with blue cheese sauce. In place of coleslaw or pasta salad, we opted to give a grilled salad a try. Like most salads, it is best made early and allowed to sit in the refrigerator to chill and allow flavors

The Best Restaurant in the Pacific Hawaii Region

by TT on June 25th, 2010 | Regional Best, Restaurant News

After ten days of voting, the poll for the best restaurant in the Pacific Hawaii Region closed at the end of the day yesterday. With a wide variety of restaurants from which to choose, the decision wasn't an easy one. However, faithful restaurant patrons and Think Tasty readers voiced their opinions, and a winner has been deemed. . .

Cielo in Scottsdale, Arizona

Please return to Think Tasty in the coming weeks to learn more about this restaurant and why it is the best restaurant in the Pacific Hawaii region.

To view how the nine other restaurants fared, click

Review: Roundabout Diner & Lounge, Portsmouth, NH

by TT on June 21st, 2010 | Restaurant Reviews

My husband and I traveled to Portsmouth this past weekend for a Saturday meeting. While we could have driven there that morning, we made a last minute decision to head out the night before. What better way to spend a hot summer night, then walk the downtown of a coastal city and enjoy some good food and music? Unfortunately, the food was lackluster, but the music was great.

The next morning we didn't have time for a slow, decadent breakfast, or so we thought. Our hotel offerings were less than desirable, so we opted to find something on the way

Roasted Beets

by TT on June 18th, 2010 | Recipes, Side Dishes

Last week I wrote about my Beet & Orange Salad, which I thought was quite delicious. However, I have to admit that I didn't always feel that way about beets. When I was a kid, I turned up my nose at the offer of any sort of cooked beets. I don't think I ever tried one, I just guessed that they must taste pretty bad.

Fast forward a few years to a dinner at a restaurant where I chose a salad that had beets on it. The other ingredients looked so tempting, I decided that it was worth eating beets.

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