Category Archives: Dining

A Couple of Glasses of Wine at Fleming’s

Posted on August 20, 2014 by thewineraconteur

There are times when we want to have a fast meal, and rather go to a fast food emporium or a quasi-fast food place; we will run over to Flemings Steak House. Here you can have quality food and if … Continue reading →

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The Dakota Inn Rathskeller

Posted on August 18, 2014 by thewineraconteur

The neighborhood that I grew up in, in Southwest Detroit was at one time predominately a German area of the city, and there were other pockets elsewhere in Detroit as well. The area was once called “Ferndale” more as borough … Continue reading →

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Charley’s Crab

Posted on August 14, 2014 by thewineraconteur

“Chuck Muer restaurants, serving the good taste of America” is the slogan on the back of a match box, when restaurants wanted you to keep a memento of your dinner. The Chuck Muer restaurants are scattered around the Metropolitan Detroit … Continue reading →

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A Panoramic View at The Summit

Posted on August 12, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Not long after I graduated from college, the Renaissance Center was completed which completely changed the landscape of Downtown Detroit. It is an imposing structure and everybody had to make a trip there, or maybe several, if they did not … Continue reading →

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The Sheik Restaurant

Posted on August 10, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Many years ago, when I was fourteen I got my first job, working in the shadow of the Ambassador Bridge on Vernor Highway and Vinewood Street in Southwest Detroit. I remember it distinctly, because I was working for my Uncle … Continue reading →

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Benmiller Inn

Posted on August 8, 2014 by thewineraconteur

“Love is lovelier the second time around Just as wonderful with both feet on the ground” A remembrance of a get away to Benmiller Inn in Goderich, Ontario, Canada, while it seems to be oh so long ago, and then … Continue reading →

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Another Quick Dinner Out

Posted on August 4, 2014 by thewineraconteur

There are nights when one has to eat, and the desire to create something is missing from the equation. That was the situation the other night when I got the message, to just have a quick bite and relax. We … Continue reading →

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“The Caller” and Dinner at the Black Pearl

Posted on July 31, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Oliver at The Winegetter gave my friend the sobriquet of “The Caller.” He tried to apologize to me, as he had not had any wines of note lately, as he has been enjoying the resurgence of craft liquors and cocktails, … Continue reading →

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A Casual Dinner

Posted on July 27, 2014 by thewineraconteur

It was time for a quick dinner, but a nice dinner. There are only a few restaurants that I go to repeatedly and Fleming’s Steak House is one of them. When we are in a hurry we like to eat … Continue reading →

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Dinner Overlooking the Straits

Posted on July 25, 2014 by thewineraconteur

While we were at a conference at Mission Point Resort on Mackinac Island there was a dinner for all of the attendees and it was in a private dining room located between two of the restaurants in the main lodge. … Continue reading →

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