Category Archives: Dining

Purple’s in Venice

Posted on December 20, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Downtown Venice, Florida is a charming picturesque community.  There is the water canal, the downtown shops, a theatrical community and restaurants.   A great place to stroll and enjoy a relaxing day or two; not that we did as we were … Continue reading →

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Blue Door at the Delano

Posted on December 19, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Walking into the Delano Hotel is like being in another world.  As you walk in you are not hit with a burst of ice cold air conditioning as is the norm in South Beach, but it feels like a tropical … Continue reading →

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Alfie, People Watching and Wine

Posted on December 18, 2012 by thewineraconteur

“What’s it all about, Alfie” is a song from my generation that recalls Michael Caine and not the remake of the film that came out years later.  Allow me to use the words of the song as an introduction to … Continue reading →

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Meritage Cafe and Wine Bar

Posted on December 17, 2012 by thewineraconteur

On one of our trips to Chicago, we had to take a cab to an area; I believe is called Bucktown, to have dinner at a restaurant called Meritage.  I am all for any restaurant that names themselves after a … Continue reading →

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Brasserie Jo

Posted on December 16, 2012 by thewineraconteur

When in Chicago, my Bride and I try to go native, which means to walk a lot especially to and from restaurants, because we are either trying to make room for dinner or walk off the dinner we just had.  … Continue reading →

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Rush Street, Jilly’s, Biggs and Wine

Posted on December 15, 2012 by thewineraconteur

I would go to Chicago at least a couple times a year for business, and of course my Bride would accompany me, on our dime.  I was never on a fancy business account, which is fine, less expenses to have … Continue reading →

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Chuck & Harold’s

Posted on December 12, 2012 by thewineraconteur

One never knows when one will see a memory from home.  While we were still in Palm Beach my Bride decided that she wanted some ice cream and we had saw a shop after we had crossed the causeway bridge … Continue reading →

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The Breakers at Palm Beach, Florida

Posted on December 11, 2012 by thewineraconteur

“By the sea, by the sea, by the beautiful sea,” are the words I think of each time I think of the Breakers.  I have always presumed that this was the hotel that the movie “Some Like It Hot” was … Continue reading →

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Maison & Jardin, Altamonte Springs, Forida

Posted on December 8, 2012 by thewineraconteur

We spent a week in Florida once, being nomadic going from one hotel to another.  We started in Orlando and we had a wonderful meal and wine in a suburb of Orlando Altamonte Springs and the restaurant was named Maison … Continue reading →

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Petunias a Restaurant in New Orleans

Posted on December 7, 2012 by thewineraconteur

My Bride and I have the same dentist, and one time when we were at our bi-annual check up, we were saying that we had another trip planned for New Orleans.  Our dentist said that he had just returned from … Continue reading →

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