Archive for the ‘Restaurant’ Category

Aqimero, The Ritz Carlton, Philadelphia, PA USA

A day trip to Philly from Boston – one of the easiest commutes imageable. Both airports are fairly close to the city, both cities have easy highways connecting them to their transportation hubs, and there are, what feels like, 100 flights a day between the two. We had lunch on the agenda for a Monday […]

Conrad Hotel, Tokyo, Japan

I’ve stayed across from the Conrad Hilton the last 8 out of 10 trips to Tokyo. I’ve watched their guests swim in their lap pool from across the chasm separating my room from their property, and I’ve always wondered if I should splurge the extra cash to stay there… but I’ve never done so. In […]

Blue Ribbon Brasserie, Boston, MA USA

Our first concert in 8 years – my wife was not the biggest live music fan, but I remained convinced it was solely due to her lack of experiences involving this form of entertainment. For dinner prior, we chose Blue Ribbon Brasserie a new eatery that had recently opened up at The Hotel Commonwealth within […]

Coterie, Four Seasons, Boston, MA USA

Dinner out in Boston – we had been to so many new restaurants lately, it makes it challenging to choose another. Coupled with the fact it’s a busy weekend in the city and we wanted something walking distance from Downtown Crossing, there just weren’t many options to choose from. And that’s how we ended up […]

Greenberg’s Deli, Las Vegas, NV USA

Greenberg’s Deli branded itself as a “must-visit establishment for anyone craving authentic New York-style deli cuisine.” How could I say no to that statement? A quick 15 minute walk from our hotel, I knew this would be the perfect pitstop in between my plane landing and my wife finishing her day at work. I was […]

The Street Bar, The Newbury Boston, Boston, MA USA

While I had been planning the excursion for some time, the actual event was spontaneous in of itself. I woke up Tuesday with a desire to head to the office and enjoy my usual yogurt and fruit from Tatte for lunch – when suddenly, without warning, a heavy craving for a club sandwich settled upon […]