Ikiru Japanese Restaurant 2850 Womble Rd. #105 Liberty Station Marketplace My original goal was to find Tender Greens restaurant at The Liberty Station shopping center but I found them closed until the 4th of January. So next door I stumbled upon the Ikiru Japanese Restaurant. I ordered the tempura udon and avacado cucumber Sushi roll […]
OB Noodle House in Ocean Beach San Diego
With the weather cloudy and cool some good soup sounded good and I missed the great Vietnamese soups of Oki Doki Costa Mesa in Orange County, so in search of a San Diego twin I tried out OB Noodle House in Ocean Beach, San Diego. Inside the OB Noodle House had a mix of a […]
Con Pane Point Loma San Diego
Aaron said this was the best sandwich joint in Point Loma, so I had to check out Con Pane (translation: with bread). I tried to go here last Wednesday, but alas they are closed on Wednesdays. So I ventured out today to taste the delights of ConPane. Here is the front door view: I studied […]
El Tovar Restaurant and Hotel Grand Canyon
Had a great lunch at the El Tovar Hotel. It was built i 1905 and used to be a private lodge, a Harvey House, so named for the guy that built the first lodges at the Grand Canyon. It’s a beautiful old hotel sitting right on the rim, I would definitely stay here if I […]
Sandia Peak Tramway Albuquerque
I heard good things about the Sandia Peak Tramway and so with a only a few days left in Albuquerque I made way over to the mountain for the ride. Here are a few fun facts about the Tramway. Got my ticket or Flight as they liked to call it and I was on my […]
Sadies Albuquerque Mexican Restaurant
Reading about the infamous Sadie’s Salsa in this New York Times article I decided head to Sadie’s Dining Room in Albuquerque, New Mexico for some authentic New Mexican Cuisine. After passing right by the place once, I found it tucked off the street: After 50 years of making salsa and mexican food, I had high […]
Bodhi Tree Dinner
Bodhi Tree Cafe 501 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648-8106 (714) 969-9500 This is a great vegetarian restaurant that Nancy introduced me to. She has great taste and is a marvelous chef so I was sure it would be good. We had some wonton soup and tofu spring rolls, all of which were excellent.
Sioux Falls South Dakota and Mama’s Lada’s Enchilada Shop
Well, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, not much here. I see no reason to come back to this town anytime in the future and I had to make a post about the worst Mexican Food I encountered on this trip at: Mama’s Lada’s Enchilada Shop 116 West 11th Street Sioux Falls, SD 57104-6304 (605) 332-2772 mamasladas.com […]
Rochester MN
I made it Rochester, MN and found my way over to Jeremy’s (Magic) house. They generously offered a spot out front. It was so good to see a friend. We both work on the internet and met out at a conference in San Diego, becoming fast friends. I’ll never forget that cool VIP party on […]
Heartland Restaurant Minneapolis
Heartland Restaurant in Minneapolis, MN offers an unassuming look from the out side of the strip mall location, but once inside the warm soothing tones immediately whisk all those thoughts away and put you at ease. A quick look to the right reveals the Heartland Restaurant kitchen with Chef Lenny Russo With a priced fixed […]