Category Archives: Dining

IL Posto Ristorante

Posted on January 31, 2013 by thewineraconteur

This was one of the original high powered Italian restaurants in the Detroit area, and it was geared to the expense account crowd.  The story I had heard was that a power business magnate was so impressed by this restaurant … Continue reading →

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Accents, Mexican Food and Wine

Posted on January 30, 2013 by thewineraconteur

There was an out of the way Mexican restaurant called Accents, which was in a converted house, that you could pass by, if you weren’t paying attention.  The building was painted black and recessed among some other businesses, so it … Continue reading →

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L’Escoffier in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Posted on January 29, 2013 by thewineraconteur

Ann Arbor is known as an academic center in the state, being the home of the University of Michigan.  The university is located right downtown of the city, and right off of the quad of the university is the Bell … Continue reading →

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Water Club

Posted on January 28, 2013 by thewineraconteur

This was more of a neighborhood restaurant with fancy touches; it is a shame that they suffered the same fate as so many other restaurants do.  John Cleveland’s Water Club had a nice selection of fresh fish and several choices … Continue reading →

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The Sardine Factory in Monterey

Posted on January 26, 2013 by thewineraconteur

After a leisurely afternoon in the Cannery Row District of Monterey, we were looking forward to a great dinner.  We were going to the Sardine Factory Restaurant that has not only a DiRoNA Award, but the Wine Spectator’s Grand Award … Continue reading →

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Pacific’s Edge in Carmel Highlands

Posted on January 25, 2013 by thewineraconteur

This is a restaurant that we have eaten at twice and loved it both times.  Pacific’s Edge is just around the corner from Carmel-by-the-Sea in Carmel Highlands.  It is located in the Hyatt Carmel Highlands Hotel high up on a … Continue reading →

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Bernardus Winery and Marinus Restaurant

Posted on January 22, 2013 by thewineraconteur

On one of our day trips, we were very over dressed to visit some of the wineries in the Carmel Valley.  The reason being, we planned on having the last wine tasting at Bernardus Winery.  Not that you have to … Continue reading →

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Casanova Revisited

Posted on January 21, 2013 by thewineraconteur

On our return visit to Carmel, the first restaurant that we had to dine at was at Casanova.  The memory of our first dinner there was like a Siren calling us back.  The memory of our first night there was … Continue reading →

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Casanova in Carmel, California

Posted on January 20, 2013 by thewineraconteur

Some may opine that I have this high thought of myself when I am on holidays, but actually it is the name of the first restaurant we dined at in Carmel.  When I was doing research on where to go … Continue reading →

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Cambria, California and a Side Trip for “Rosebud”

Posted on January 18, 2013 by thewineraconteur

One trip we made from Carmel required an overnight bag, while we left most of our clothes and wine in Carmel at our bed and breakfast.  My Bride is still in contact with one of her girl friends from school … Continue reading →

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