First, let me share with you a little known secret. Sign up for the email birthday club and you will get a free entrée and pint glass on your birthday, and since there is nothing I like more on my birthday than free food and swag, we made sure to hit Rochester Mills Beer Company. … Read more
The ladies at work took me out for my birthday lunch to Mr. B’s in Royal Oak. Now I have been to Mr. B’s as most of you have but I have not been in a while. As it was my birthday and I am whooping it up in preparation of a serious diet and … Read more
I took my beautiful Jen out to Mortons steak house last night for her birthday. We have been there several times before, usually for corporate parties and always enjoyed ourselves. We were seated promptly and the server came over right away with bread and water. Jen ordered a Mojito which she said was good but … Read more
We went to one of our birthday lunches at Blackfinn Ameripub in Royal Oak. Back in the day, Omar and I ate here when it was a nicer steak house. The food was OK then, nothing exceptional. Now they have reinvented themselves as an “Ameripub” which they describe as a lively, high energy restaurant with … Read more
Mesa means table in Spanish. Just to explain my odd blog subject header. Ok, so don’t judge, I went to lunch with my co-workers once again. We typically go out to celebrate events and birthdays, and today was one of those. We went to Mesa Taco’s and Tequila in Royal Oak. Now Mesa used to … Read more
When searching for a good breakfast restaurant I am pretty picky. I look for the trifecta of breakfast deliciousness. I need three things to satisfy my breakfast cravings. 1. Good food, of course. 2. International Delight Vanilla individual creamers 3. Orange Marmalade. I have yet to find a restaurant that satisfies all three requirements. Here … Read more
On Friday, I took my Beautiful Jen to La Saj Lebanese Bistro. We have been there a number of times and never had a bad experience. We always order the family combo for two and take food home on every occasion. Even before you place your drink order, the staff is placing hot fresh pita … Read more
Typically, I won’t post any reviews from what Omar deems a “pedestrian” restaurant. Rarely do we ever frequent any “chain” type restaurants as Omar thinks (and I agree) that the food is just mediocre. The food is what it is really and I find if you get the right thing from each restaurant it is … Read more
This past Saturday, I took my kids to Red Lobster (Lakeside Mall location) for dinner. Now I know what your thinking, I usually avoid the big chain restaurants (Ruby Tuesdays, Olive Garden, Fridays and Chili’s). I just don’t like those places, the food is never as good as it looks on the commercials and the … Read more
It was my baby girl’s 20th birthday and Allison wanted to go to the Melting Pot in Troy for dinner. I went to the bank, took out a second mortgage on the house, and prepared for our visit. Kidding, but dang, it is expensive. So let me begin by saying find a coupon. Or check … Read more
