Category Archives: Dining

A Restaurant Called Home Sweet Home

Posted on November 17, 2012 by thewineraconteur

The first time I went to Home Sweet Home was with my dinner club.  The restaurant was a retro-fitted home that was quite a good size home.  With my dinner club you really don’t get a real feel for a … Continue reading →

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A Return Trip to Schweizer’s Restaurant and a Good Lesson

Posted on November 16, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Some time after my first trip to Schweizer’s Restaurant I had another date there.  I remember even trying a few different dishes, but still went for volume and loaded up the table.  At this point in my life, I had … Continue reading →

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Schweizer’s Restaurant in Detroit and a Red Wine

Posted on November 15, 2012 by thewineraconteur

At one time Schweizer’s Restaurant was the old restaurant in Detroit, it started in 1862.  I took a date there when I was still in high school, as I attended high school in downtown Detroit and the restaurant was downtown … Continue reading →

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Baldos in Brownstown, Michigan and Apothic Red Wine

Posted on November 13, 2012 by thewineraconteur

The other night my Bride and I were guests along with about twenty others for a very nice dinner at Baldos in Brownstown, Michigan.  Actually I had stopped there once before prior to going to my second Junior High School … Continue reading →

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Morton’s

Posted on November 12, 2012 by thewineraconteur

The first time I went into a Morton’s restaurant, it felt like I was returning to an old memory.  If a restaurant can be designated either male or female, this restaurant would definitely be male.  From the décor and appointments … Continue reading →

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The Earle in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Posted on November 11, 2012 by thewineraconteur

I think the first time we went to The Earle in Ann Arbor was after wandering around one of the Ann Arbor Art Fairs.  The Earle is located on a side street off the main drag and is located in … Continue reading →

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Win Schuler’s and a Piesporter

Posted on November 10, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Win Schuler’s is a popular restaurant in Michigan with several locations.  For people that have never ate there they may still know the name by the crocks of bar cheese that are found in all of the supermarkets, it is … Continue reading →

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La Bistecca Revisited

Posted on November 9, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Last night we met some friends that we have not seen in ages and we met again at La Bistecca.  We have had some wonderful evenings of dinner and wine with them at several venues, even once out in San … Continue reading →

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Dancing and Wine

Posted on November 8, 2012 by thewineraconteur

When my Bride and I were still dating we took dance lessons and were always looking for a place to practice.  Not far from where we bought our home, as we were getting close to the nuptials there was a … Continue reading →

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San Chez, Tapas and Rioja in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Posted on November 7, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Our first time discovering the pleasures of a tapas restaurant was at San Chez in Grand Rapids.   We had heard of this type of restaurant, but had not had the pleasure of trying the concept.  While we hadn’t thought of … Continue reading →

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