Category Archives: Dining

Dinner at Bar Pigalle

Posted on July 9, 2023 by thewineraconteur

After enjoying many wines at the tasting, we had made a reservation for dinner, as we had no idea what to expect from the dinner.  I had originally called to ask if I could get a table in the bar … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day 2023

Posted on July 3, 2023 by thewineraconteur

I am always looking for new restaurants to try, especially when we are trying to find some place between our house and our son’s house.  I found one place that sounded very interesting and I called to make a reservation, … Continue reading →

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Two Graduations in One Day

Posted on July 1, 2023 by thewineraconteur

My Bride’s godson graduated from college and we drove out to see the ceremony.  After the ceremony, they announced that we all suffered in sweltering heat in at an arena, because they were concerned that it was safer than to … Continue reading →

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Julia Child at The Henry Ford Museum

Posted on June 7, 2023 by thewineraconteur

We went and made a day of it, but especially to see the new Julia Child exhibit at The Henry Ford Museum.  I don’t know what genius came up with the idea of calling The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day 2023

Posted on May 30, 2023 by thewineraconteur

Mother’s Day for those that are fortunate to still have their mothers is a great way to get together for a dinner and a celebration.  This was the first one, for my Bride to do without her mother and I … Continue reading →

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C. King & Co. Pizza & Wine

Posted on May 12, 2023 by thewineraconteur

Periodically I find out about a new restaurant by a review or by social media, this time, it was almost simultaneous.  I found out about C. King & Co. the same time as most of the world, some were ahead … Continue reading →

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Dinner at Champs

Posted on May 10, 2023 by thewineraconteur

I was tagging along with my Bride as we were going to have dinner at Champs and we had both presumed that it was the chain sports bar with two “P” s.  We were pleasantly surprised to find that we … Continue reading →

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Twas the Night Before Cinco de Mayo

Posted on May 6, 2023 by thewineraconteur

We are seldom Mr. and Mrs. First Nighter anymore, in fact, we prefer for the dust to settle on a new establishment.  We also seldom go out, when everyone, including the amateurs think that they need to go out and … Continue reading →

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Thirty Years

Posted on April 28, 2023 by thewineraconteur

Not the age of a wine, but the number of years my Bride has put up with me, since we met.  We always celebrate this day.  Even the Ritz Carlton in Michigan didn’t last this long.  I told her that … Continue reading →

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Easter Dinner 2023

Posted on April 22, 2023 by thewineraconteur

We were celebrating Easter dinner at our house and my Bride was up early getting the dinner started, and we also had some surprise guests as our son from Las Vegas came in with his family.  He also came in … Continue reading →

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