The title (Mainstreet Pub) has nothing to do with Bob Seger, but a restaurant in Allendale Michigan where I have had lunch with my daughter Samantha when I am in town visiting her at school. I did not know that this is part of a restaurant chain. Normally, if you follow our blog you know … Read more
Spent some time recently at the Swissotel in Chicago for a work conference. I have mixed feelings about this hotel. My initial experience was not pleasant, thanks to the nasty attitude of the front desk clerk. My co-worker and I arrived very early for the conference, as she had an early meeting and I had … Read more
I was in Chicago recently for a work conference. We planned a dinner out with guests/clients and wanted something within walking distance from the hotel. After careful scrutiny, we booked reservations at Catch 35. Located on Wacker Drive, near the Navy Pier and near our hotel, it was an easy walk with some great people … Read more
By a happy accident, some wonderful friends of ours, Ray and Denise, bought me a gift card for my birthday for what they thought was the restaurant we typically frequent, Eddie V’s. Instead they bought a gift card to Eddie Merlot’s in Bloomfield Hills and what a great mistake! I was thrilled to have the … Read more
It’s that time of week again and the age old question arises, “where do you want to eat?”. I have seen some every funny tweets that say “Marriage is basically asking, what do you want to eat? Over and over again until someone dies”. I think that’s pretty accurate. Tonight was no different. I made … Read more
Ok, so I have talked a lot of my birthday week. Well this has been a biggie, so I get to stretch it out! As I mentioned before, one of the great things about working for my company is that we all go out and celebrate everyone’s birthday. The whole group is invited and those … Read more
