Category Archives: Dining

Filumena at the Stratford Festival

Posted on October 27, 2012 by thewineraconteur

A quick two hour drive is the city of Stratford, Ontario in Canada.  It is also the home of the Stratford Festival, a wonderful collection of theatrical productions and Shakespeare.  There are several theatres just off of the Avon River … Continue reading →

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Meriwether’s

Posted on October 26, 2012 by thewineraconteur

For several years, my Bride’s office was not far from a quaint English styled restaurant on a main drag in the metro area.  Before I had met my Bride, I used to hear about this restaurant from an older co-worker, … Continue reading →

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Cuban Food at St. Armands Circle, Florida

Posted on October 25, 2012 by thewineraconteur

I had some projects to do around the house today, and I had the Godfather 2 playing for background entertainment.  There was a key scene that takes place in Havana, and I remembered having a fine dinner of Cuban cuisine.  … Continue reading →

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“Beast on the Moon,” Dinner and Wine in Chelsea

Posted on October 24, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Even if you didn’t know about the Ottoman Turks genocide against the Armenians, the play “Beast on the Moon” was a story that most people could relate to the concept that life is precious.  We first heard of this play … Continue reading →

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October Birthdays and a Dinner

Posted on October 23, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Once a month the family gets together to celebrate all the birthday recipients at one time, we also took the occasion to celebrate our anniversary.  We had eighteen people for dinner, and my Bride could not be happier.  She was … Continue reading →

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Kathleen Turner as Tallulah and a Pinot Noir

Posted on October 22, 2012 by thewineraconteur

When one thinks of Kathleen Turner they think of Film Noire, but I also think of Pinot Noir.  She was appearing at the Fisher Theatre in a one woman play called Tallulah.  This play was based on the history of … Continue reading →

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Miss Saigon and a Merlot

Posted on October 20, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Back in 1994 Miss Saigon was coming to Detroit and was going to appear at the Masonic Temple Theater.   We were going to see the show, so we had to decide where to dine before the show.  We settled on … Continue reading →

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Elizabeth’s Chophouse in Marquette, MI

Posted on October 19, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Our second night in Marquette and we had dinner at Elizabeth’s Chophouse.  When we got there, there was a large party going on that took over half of the restaurant.   There was still ample room for diners like us who … Continue reading →

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L’Attitudes in Marquette and a Famous Wine

Posted on October 18, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Well I guess I couldn’t wait for the cold weather, so I went with my Bride up to Marquette in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan just off of Lake Superior.  She was giving a seminar and I was tagging along.  … Continue reading →

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St. Clair Inn

Posted on October 16, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Years ago I made many trips to the St. Clair Inn in St. Clair, Michigan.  It was one of those charming old hotels on the water.  It was a place to have a nice dinner and to watch the boats … Continue reading →

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