Category Archives: Dining

The English Inn in Eaton Rapids, Michigan

Posted on March 15, 2013 by thewineraconteur

Several years ago, we went out on a drive with another couple to have dinner, because it was during the Super Bowl, and none of us had any interest in watching the game.  We made reservations with the restaurant and … Continue reading →

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Dinner, Rock & Roll and the Flats

Posted on March 14, 2013 by thewineraconteur

In one night we went to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, dinner and drinks, while we were attending a convention in downtown Cleveland.  That is what comes from preplanning a trip, no matter the destination.        … Continue reading →

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The London Chop: Revisited

Posted on March 12, 2013 by thewineraconteur

The other day I was clearing out a section of the basement, because we were having some maintenance work done.  While rearranging some items, I found a document that I knew was here, but I had mislaid.  It was the … Continue reading →

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A Political Fund Raiser

Posted on March 10, 2013 by thewineraconteur

I recently went as a favor to a Mayoral fund raising affair, in a community that I have had a long history with, professionally, not politically.  I am not a political type of person.  I have been to some very … Continue reading →

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Cariera’s Cucina Italiana in Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Posted on March 9, 2013 by thewineraconteur

One Saturday afternoon, I was with a couple of friends and we ended up going out for dinner and we decided on Cariera’s Cucina Italiana.  We arrived just as they were opening the doors, which was a good thing as … Continue reading →

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DeLuca’s Restaurant in Westland, Michigan

Posted on March 8, 2013 by thewineraconteur

It was my sister’s birthday a couple of days ago, and I wished to take her out for dinner.  I asked if she had any suggestions, and she said she loves Italian food and DeLuca’s was one of her favorite … Continue reading →

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Church Street Station in Downtown Orlando, Florida

Posted on March 6, 2013 by thewineraconteur

On one of our evenings while we were in Orlando, Florida we went to downtown Orlando, and discovered the Church Street Station.  The actual structure was a train station at one time and the one street was blocked off for … Continue reading →

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Fulton’s Crab House/ Stone Crab Lounge at Pleasure Island

Posted on March 5, 2013 by thewineraconteur

Once again, we tempted the fates to see if we would end up braying with pointed ears and tails.  Happily that was not the case.  We were going to another restaurant at Pleasure Island and this particular restaurant was owned … Continue reading →

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Planet Hollywood at Pleasure Island

Posted on March 4, 2013 by thewineraconteur

When I think of Pleasure Island I still have visions of little boys doing all of the bad things that they could do, from the cartoon film Pinocchio and remember how in the end they all became donkeys.  Thankfully the … Continue reading →

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Disney-MGM Studios and the Hollywood Brown Derby

Posted on March 3, 2013 by thewineraconteur

We made a third amusement park on the one trip, and we had the best wine and lunch at this destination.  The lines were the longest, as this was a new park when we got there.  The big hype was … Continue reading →

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