Category: restaurant review

review: a leavening experience…

The first thing that comes to mind about the Twin Cities may be its notoriously frigid winters, the Twins, the Vikings, the Mary Tyler Moore Show, or, sadly, the Mall of America – but not haute cuisine.  Au contraire. While perhaps not haute, I found very fine food in Minneapolis. Thus, this review debuts my […]

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review: a leavening experience…

The first thing that comes to mind about the Twin Cities may be its notoriously frigid winters, the Twins, the Vikings, the Mary Tyler Moore Show, or, sadly, the Mall of America – but not haute cuisine.  Au contraire. While perhaps not haute, I found very fine food in Minneapolis. Thus, this review debuts my […]

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review: southern comfort…

Capitol Grille at the Hermitage Hotel (visited October, 2004) I was in Nashville, Tennessee and had one dinner to “play with.” I did my research, and decided to forgo the whole “blues, country and bbq” scene. Like a true gem, the Capitol Grille is tucked away in a mine – almost. Not to be confused […]

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review: southern comfort…

Capitol Grille at the Hermitage Hotel (visited October, 2004) I was in Nashville, Tennessee and had one dinner to “play with.” I did my research, and decided to forgo the whole “blues, country and bbq” scene. Like a true gem, the Capitol Grille is tucked away in a mine – almost. Not to be confused […]

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review: the confused lyonnaise machiavelli…

Daniel (visited November, 2004) Have you ever felt “man-handled” at a restaurant?From the moment my friend and I walked in, I was overwhelmed by Daniel’s “machismo.” Every nook, cranny and staff member of the restaurant exuded masculinity. This was a restaurant with confidence, and it isn’t afraid to assert it. And well, why should it? […]

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review: the confused lyonnaise machiavelli…

Daniel (visited November, 2004) Have you ever felt “man-handled” at a restaurant?From the moment my friend and I walked in, I was overwhelmed by Daniel’s “machismo.” Every nook, cranny and staff member of the restaurant exuded masculinity. This was a restaurant with confidence, and it isn’t afraid to assert it. And well, why should it? […]

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the silence has been broken…

This morning, NY Times restaurant critic Frank Bruni delivered four stars to Le Bernardin and its star chef, Eric Ripert. This comes as one of the most anticipated reviews as the restaurant has mysteriously escaped review for more than a decade (last time was in 1995, a year after owner Gilbert LeCoze’s death) prompting many […]

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the silence has been broken…

This morning, NY Times restaurant critic Frank Bruni delivered four stars to Le Bernardin and its star chef, Eric Ripert. This comes as one of the most anticipated reviews as the restaurant has mysteriously escaped review for more than a decade (last time was in 1995, a year after owner Gilbert LeCoze’s death) prompting many […]

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review: where’s the fish?….

Japonais (visited October, 2004) If I had written a letter to the proprietors of Japonais in Chicago the “morning after,” this is what I would have to say: To Whom It May Concern:I had the opportunity of dining with you last night. I had a dinner with two good friends whom I had not seen […]

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review: where’s the fish?….

Japonais (visited October, 2004) If I had written a letter to the proprietors of Japonais in Chicago the “morning after,” this is what I would have to say: To Whom It May Concern:I had the opportunity of dining with you last night. I had a dinner with two good friends whom I had not seen […]

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review: what to do in michigan…

A comment was left on one of my previous posts… and it went something like this: “Anonymous said… if you’re a Michigan student, what do you do for food?” Well, if I indeed am a Michigan student, I would beg, because unless you like beer or pizza, there’s not much quality eats in the Ann […]

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review: what to do in michigan…

A comment was left on one of my previous posts… and it went something like this: “Anonymous said… if you’re a Michigan student, what do you do for food?” Well, if I indeed am a Michigan student, I would beg, because unless you like beer or pizza, there’s not much quality eats in the Ann […]

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