Category Archives: Dining

A Nice Dinner

Posted on July 24, 2015 by thewineraconteur

We had a dinner with our son and his wife not too long ago at a restaurant that we have been to before, because of logistics, between the two homes. We met at the Lakes Bar & Grille in Commerce, … Continue reading →

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Jazz in the Park

Posted on July 20, 2015 by thewineraconteur

I saw a notice that there was going to be Jazz in the Park, in downtown Plymouth. I have written about Plymouth quite a bit, as it is a cute community with a very nice downtown area with a big … Continue reading →

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A Smelt Dinner at the Wheat & Rye

Posted on July 18, 2015 by thewineraconteur

When on Social Media, it pays to scan every posting by ones friends, as you never know what tidbit of information one may find. One can pass by the assorted games, questionable political posturing, assorted jokes, fauna and florae, and … Continue reading →

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Dinner at the Stables

Posted on July 12, 2015 by thewineraconteur

Imagine my surprise when I was looking at the agenda for our stay and saw that the dinner the last night was at the Stables. The Stables are a beautiful new structure that was built for the Grand Hotel and … Continue reading →

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Seabiscuit Cafe

Posted on July 10, 2015 by thewineraconteur

There were six of us that casually walked from the Grand Hotel staying on the sidewalks to avoid the evident traces of the only mass transit vehicles on the island. As I have mentioned walking, cycling or horse-drawn carriages are … Continue reading →

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A Reception at the Jockey Club

Posted on July 6, 2015 by thewineraconteur

They say getting there is half the fun, but sometimes getting there can be nerve racking. Take in point that you have to drive about four hours, all the while checking for the times of the ferry service. We were … Continue reading →

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A Repeat Visit to Milford

Posted on July 4, 2015 by thewineraconteur

Sometimes logistics work in one’s favor and this is true for the Milford House Bar & Grill. In some ways, maybe more than some ways, I am old fashioned and it is easier for me to look at a map … Continue reading →

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Ironwood Grill

Posted on June 30, 2015 by thewineraconteur

The Ironwood Grill is in Plymouth, Michigan and it is located where the old office supply shop was in the downtown area, but it like most of the storefronts in Plymouth has become a restaurant or a tavern. I had … Continue reading →

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A Very Quiet Father’s Day

Posted on June 24, 2015 by thewineraconteur

It was a very laid back and quiet day on Father’s Day this year. It was a day of catching up on different things. Catching up on the chores and unpacking of a trip that I haven’t even begun to … Continue reading →

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Twas the Night before Father’s Day

Posted on June 22, 2015 by thewineraconteur

How times have changed, I was being feted for Father’s Day along with one of our sons at a downtown celebrity restaurant, namely Michael Symon’s Roast in the renovated Book Cadillac Hotel. In the old days, dinner downtown was a … Continue reading →

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