Jen Omar and I have been watching a lot of Food Network shows lately. It seems no matter what we watch, someone, somewhere is eating a delicious looking bowl of Pho. We got to talking about Vietnamese restaurants in the area and how Madison Heights seems to have an abundance of variety. I started doing my … Read more
So many new choices of new eateries in Troy. The Yardhouse, Stoney River and Seasons 52. Omar and I wanted to try something new for our typical happy hour adventure so we decided to try our luck at Seasons 52. The parking lot was a mad house. At 5 p.m. on a Saturday, it seemed … Read more
Tratorria Stella in Traverse City is probably best known as being in the basement of a old state mental hospital. The impressive building has been reworked as the Village at Grand Traverse Commons. Once housing the mentally “insane” the 13,000 sq. foot building went through a $2.3M restoration and now houses restaurants, shops, business offices … 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
The birthday celebration continues with a dinner Benihana in Troy. Benihana has a “chefs table” club that offers $30 off on your birthday. You can only use the coupon Sunday – Thursday and honestly, seems like every person there during the week is using a coupon. The birthday drumming is an ongoing cacophony of celebration. … Read more
Lately, when we decide to go out we are using a coupon, or gift card or some means to get some $ off the bill. I have a variety of coupons, presumably sent for my birthday. We decided to go to Bahama Breeze on 16 Mile in Troy. I had a whopping $10 off $40. … Read more
