Archive for the ‘Restaurant’ Category

Terra Hotel, Jackson Hole, WY, USA

There was not one club sandwich in all of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. So many sports, no clubs; I was disappointed and hungry. The flight from St. Paul MN to Dallas TX to Jackson WY starting at 4:30am didn’t leave me in the best state. At least we were upgraded on the first flight (thanks to […]

Yangshuo Resort Hotel, Yangshuo, China

The ride from Guilin to Yangshuo was an easy hour and a half.  A gorgeous hour and a half. An hour and a half that we wished had been slowed by traffic. Sprawling karst formations, lush greenery, bountiful farm land… it was wonderful being in the heart of China’s most beautiful countryside, especially coming from […]

Kranzler’s Restaurant, Kempinski Hotel, Beijing, China

We had a simple plan on Friday night: walk to a Japanese restaurant, eat some noodles, veggies, possibly some gyoza, and have an early evening. But which Japanese restaurant? We wanted to try somewhere new, and with the weather improving, we thought taking a stroll to find a hidden treasure would result in learning about […]

Kerry’s Kitchen, Shangri-La Kerry Hotel, Beijing, China

I was meeting my friends from the Charitarian for lunch but did not know the dining destination. To me surprise and delight, we decided on the new Kerry’s Kitchen, located just adjacent to the lobby. While this restaurant boasts on incredible buffet, happiness washed over me as I found the club sandwich on their a […]

Blue Lagoon Resort, Chuuk, Micronesia

This island/archipelago has an identity crisis in more ways than one. For starters, Germany occupied them during World War One, naming the location Truk, with a long “u” sound. After America conquered it from the Japanese in World War Two, the original name of Chuuk, again with a long “u” sound, went back in place. […]