Category Archives: Dining

Dinner in Port Huron

Posted on October 21, 2014 by thewineraconteur

It has been ages since being in the city of Port Huron; normally we end up on the overpass to the Blue Water Bridge on a trip to Canada. The trip was uneventful until getting to the city with all … Continue reading →

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Sparky Herberts

Posted on October 19, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I remember hearing years ago from people that I respected, that restaurants don’t survive in Grosse Pointe, because everyone belongs to clubs. I know that is not really true, but it was a belief that was bandied about, and to … Continue reading →

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John Laffrey’s Vineyards

Posted on October 17, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Who doesn’t love dining and dancing? Of course that is a term that was used more in my parent’s time. Last night I got home, and there on a counter in kitchen was a pizza carry out box, which was … Continue reading →

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We Are Going to “Chewing Gums”

Posted on October 13, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Ciungan’s Shrimp House was a mainstay in the downriver area of Detroit for years. Though a lot of people thought it was a Chinese name, the family was Romanian and it was pronounced “Chun-gan,” but a lot of people that … Continue reading →

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My Last Notes on the Culinary Extravaganza 2014

Posted on October 9, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Sometimes it feels that I have the attention span of a gnat when it comes to writing about events and about wines. I try not to cover too much information in any one article anymore, since I am trying to … Continue reading →

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Some New Italian Varietals for Me

Posted on October 5, 2014 by thewineraconteur

During the four hours of grazing on delicious food at the Culinary Extravaganza I was also looking for new wines to try. As I stated before the food offerings seem to get better every year, though I did lament that … Continue reading →

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Culinary Extravaganza 2014

Posted on October 1, 2014 by thewineraconteur

It was time again to help raise funds for the scholarship program at Schoolcraft College. This is a wonderful event where the alumni come back to show the public at large their progress and successes. The Culinary Arts Program at … Continue reading →

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“It’s Always Something”

Posted on September 29, 2014 by thewineraconteur

For those of you of a certain age, “it’s always something” was a line heard on the original version of “Saturday Night Live” and was spoken by Gilda Radner. It is also the name of her book about her coping … Continue reading →

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I Made it to Sixty – Dinner at Marais (Part Three)

Posted on September 23, 2014 by thewineraconteur

The dinner was progressing to the fourth course, and the Maitre’ D stopped by and we started to have a discussion about Foie Gras and wine. Since he felt that Foie Gras began in Bordeaux, he really entertained that he … Continue reading →

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I Made it to Sixty – Dinner at Marais (Part Two)

Posted on September 21, 2014 by thewineraconteur

You have to beg my indulgence to spread this dinner out as well as the articles, and there will be one more part, as the dinner was an indulgence and an experience. A “Chef’s Tasting” is a meal to be … Continue reading →

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