Category Archives: Dining

Darioush Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on September 3, 2012 by thewineraconteur

If you are looking for stellar Italian food that is not your typical big bowl restaurant you must try Bacco Ristorante.  One night my Bride and I were at Bacco with her sister and her husband.  This couple is from … Continue reading →

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Dinner on the Patio

Posted on September 2, 2012 by thewineraconteur

One of my Bride’s friends invited us over to her house to have dinner with her and her friend.  We graciously accepted and looked forward to the dinner, as her girlfriend attends many cooking classes around town.  My Bride told … Continue reading →

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A Trip to Minneapolis

Posted on August 29, 2012 by thewineraconteur

On occasion I have had the good fortune to travel with my Bride on some of her business trips, if I can get my work schedule to coincide.   Prior to her current position, she had a position that required some … Continue reading →

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Denver Buffalo Company

Posted on August 27, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Periodically I have to tell people that my Bride left me.  Not in the bad way, but she leaves me a bachelor on my own devices, while she goes away on a business trip.  Some times I am fortunate to … Continue reading →

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The Pump Room

Posted on August 26, 2012 by thewineraconteur

In the history of fine dining and fine wines, there are a few restaurants that are instantly known.  The Pump Room achieved that notoriety.  In the Ambassador East Hotel sat one of the most acclaimed restaurants in the country.  As … Continue reading →

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MK (Michael Kornick) Chicago

Posted on August 23, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Through the course of years I attended trade shows at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago.  I finally started staying at the Hotel Nikko just off the river and a couple block walk to the Mart.  I found this hotel to … Continue reading →

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Emily’s

Posted on August 22, 2012 by thewineraconteur

There was a wonderful restaurant just outside of downtown Northville (a suburb of Detroit) that was in a home that had been converted into a white table clothed restaurant.  As I look back over the menu, I realize that this … Continue reading →

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Too Chez

Posted on August 21, 2012 by thewineraconteur

I remember that I was engaged at the time, and my “Bride to be” was at a ladies party.  I met one of her friend’s friends for dinner, because he was a bachelor that evening from the same party.   We … Continue reading →

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Tapawingo

Posted on August 20, 2012 by thewineraconteur

We were on one of our trips to the northern part of the lower peninsula of Michigan.  Out in the middle of no where was an extraordinary restaurant called Tapawingo.  It was a five star restaurant before there was ever … Continue reading →

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Tribute Restaurant

Posted on August 19, 2012 by thewineraconteur

For a brief period in metro Detroit we had a bona fide five star restaurant and it was called Tribute.  It was in a very awkward location, and could easily be missed while one was driving.  It was very elegant … Continue reading →

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