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Rancho de los Caballeros ranch dining in Wickenburg, Arizona
Rancho de los Caballeros; come for the horses, stay for the food When it comes to dude ranches, I’m all about the horseback riding, scenery, and yes, a spa treatment at the end of the day is extra special. Sometimes the food at guest ranches is, shall we say, chuck wagon style, with the requisite...
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Let’s Save Henry’s Tacos!
Don’t you hate it when this happens? You find a great place for tacos, it gets considered for historic cultural monument status right after celebrating its 50th anniversary, and then the landlord threatens to evict the owner and shut the place down. I was late to discover Henry’s Tacos in North Hollywood, but after having...
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Dining and Belly Dancing: Imane Moroccan Restaurant, Duluth Ga.
OK, so the other night, Johanna and I decided to take our respective kids out for a night of exploration and immersion into a different culture, namely, a dinner at Imane Moroccan Restaurant in Duluth, Ga. Overall, I’d say the evening went as well as could be expected. The kids grizzled over having to try...
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Jack’s Bar and Grill: Eats, Drinks and Fun in Arvada, Colorado
I’d heard good things about Arvada’s Jack’s Bar & Grill, located in a northwest Denver metro neighborhood of Five Parks. Jack’s opened it March of 2007, but I finally stopped by to check it out last week. And the verdict is in: Jack’s offers a great west Arvada casual dining option, affordable pricing, great food,...
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Lunch In The Snow At Restaurant El Racó del Park
We ordered cream of artichoke soup and codfish with chickpeas to start with ($13/$11) and followed these yummy dishes with a not so yummy mushroom ravioli dish and a very tasty 'mountain rice' dish ($18/$13.50). Of course we had wine and bottle of water, no bubbles.
Perfect Plaza, Perfect Pals : Coffee With No Foam, Extra Charm
Chain or not, Dino had espresso drinks and a few sweet treats that hit the spot after sightseeing. Pals is sure to have many more cafes and restaurants open during the mid and high-season, but in off months there's not a whole lot shaking in this perfect little village other than Dino. As others told...
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Old-Fashioned Home Cooking at Wishbone Family Restaurant, North Denver
Few old-fashioned Home Cooking restaurants remain, but that’s exactly what you get at the Wishbone Family Restaurant in North Denver. Wishbone Family Restaurant is a kitschy, old-fashioned, Sunday after-church, Denver restaurant, where you’d take the whole family including the grandparents and everyone is happy. The walls are hung with pictures of young Elvis and old...
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Dizzying Décor: Adam’s Restaurant and Piano Bar, Buford Ga.
OK, so you know how if one thing isn’t quite right, it sort of messes up everything else? I had that experience the other night at Adam’s Restaurant and Piano Bar in Historic Downtown Buford, Georgia. Johanna and I went there on Christmas Eve, actually, because our kids were with their respective other parents and...
Asian Eats at Betawi in Barcelona, Spain
The area around Betawi is weird because it's a bit touristy and very close to the main shopping off Pl. Catalunya. I don't care for most of the restaurants in this area because I think they are overpriced and catering to tourists, but Betawi is the exception, as is Shunka, Sushi-Ya and Bun Bo, also...
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The Keg Steakhouse and Bar, An Affordable Denver Steakhouse
When my group of friends wanted an upscale yet casual Denver steakhouse option for New Year’s Eve, the Keg Steakhouse & Bar in Lakewood, Colorado was our first choice. Tender, juicy steaks, fresh seafood, salads and dessert – and of course, a full-service bar made for a happy New Year! Our reservation was at 7:00...
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Last Supper At Wegmans’ Market Café
So with the start of the New Year, I made a resolution to begin this diet and exercise program I purchased in order to ditch the stubborn baby weight that lingers and lingers. The recipes suggested a more healthful list of ingredients – “clean food” I believe it is called. Non-processed, organic, expensive. I recalled...
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Cheers! Order Up A Pint At Robin Hood British Pub
My husband and I have a running joke: My Japanese culture is duly represented in our restaurant choices – we eat sushi and ramen regularly – but the closest we get to honoring his British roots is when we go out to breakfast and he orders an English muffin. Which is probably made in Texas....