Saturday Night we went to El Patio’s in Troy to have a dinner in honor of Lila Seaman’s birthday. Lila was Omar’s sister, who passed away last year after a long battle with breast cancer. Lila was a remarkable woman who graciousness and generosity touched the hearts of all who knew her. She had a … Read more
At a recent business trip to Chicago a group of us went to a local restaurant called Fogo de Chão. This restaurant is a chain, with 25 locations in the US. Fogo de Chão translates as “Fire on the Ground” and summarizes the traditional gaucho method of roasting meats over an open fire. At this … Read more
Took the girls and my 2 nieces to TBell for a quick lunch. Now we know what TBell is, it is what it is, mediocre fast food, as they all are but today’s visit was extra special. First off, the person taking the order was disrespectful and had that “yawn, I am a teenager what … Read more
Took a trip out at the last minute to Loui’s Pizza. Omar and I were craving some deep dish pizza and a cold beer. Now Loui’s in the past has disappointed us with beer selection, carrying the standard pedestrian fare, but this night surprised us, the waitress rattled off the beer selection, to which we … Read more
Last Day in Cleveland. We had plans to go to the Rock and Roll Hall of fame early, so we opted to just partake in the overpriced, probably merely adequate restaurant in the hotel lobby. They really get you. $15 for a buffet, which included drinks, or $10 for any other (limited) breakfast entree, and … Read more
Cleveland: Dinner Saturday After our day cruise, we opted to take a side trip to another brewery right outside the city. We headed to Fat Head’s Brewery & Saloon, about a 20 minute drive from the hotel. Oh man, we hit the jackpot for beer selection. They had probably over 20 different kinds of micro … Read more
Our Cleveland adventure continues: Saturday we had a lot of things planned. At noon we were taking a 2 hour tour along the Cuyahoga River on the Goodtime III. As food was not included in our tour, we wanted a big breakfast to tide us over until dinner. We decided to try the shuttle to … Read more
Our Cleveland experience continues… We were trying to figure out a place for dinner that first night. We were hoping for something casual, but also wanted some atmosphere. We wound up at the Rusty Anchor at the Music Box. This restaurant was right on the Cuyahoga River, with views of the Flats, and bridges. We … Read more
After experiencing the West Market area, We wandered across the street meandering towards our destination of the Great Lakes Brewing Company. As we wandered across the street, small cafes with outdoor seating, awnings, flowers and ambiance galore caught our attention. We were surprised to find out that the one we decided to eat at was … Read more
Omar and I took a much deserved, long overdue weekend away. We tried to design a trip somewhere we could drive to on a weekend that had interesting things to do and see. With our shared love of music, we thought Cleveland and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame would be the perfect location. … Read more
