Archive for the ‘Restaurant’ Category

Pelican Bay, Naples, FL USA

When it comes to Florida, I’m an east-coast-veteran. From Miami to Jupiter, I’ve been to all of the “hot spots” along the coast where grandparents congregate. So when my mother invited me to spend the weekend with her in Naples, I was intrigued and excited to check out the west coast. Sunsets over the water […]

Rancho de los Caballeros, Wickenburg, AZ USA 2

Who orders the Grilled Shrimp Club at a Dude Ranch in Northern Arizona? The Angelino that doesn’t believe in ordering a California Club at a Dude Ranch in Northern Arizona, that’s who. Mocked by my family around me, the Grilled Shrimp Club allured me from the menu as we dined outside at the Golf Club […]

Rancho de los Caballeros, Wickenburg, AZ USA

Last time I was at Rancho de los Caballeros I cried when we left. The trip had been so much fun, that our departure literally brought tears to my eyes. 22 years later, and I was experiencing the same. If you’ve never vacationed at a Dude Ranch, I highly recommend it. Rancho de los Caballeros […]

Hilton San Gabriel, Los Angeles, CA USA

“Anywhere except Chinese food,” Jake told me as we made dinner plans. A tourism industry veteran, Jake was traveling for business and staying in the heart of Chinese-American culture in Southern California: San Gabriel. If you’ve heard of gentrification, imagine Chinification. Nearly every restaurant, café, store, establishment, etc, was created by and for the Chinese […]

The Pink Palace (Best Western Hotel), Allen Park, MI USA

15 degrees. I hadn’t experienced cold weather in quite some time. This was a fact I was proud of. But at the same time, something about the sharp, bitter air was exciting. It was fun being a tourist in this climate. CES followed by the Detroit Auto Show. 2 of the biggest respective industry events […]

Della’s Kitchen, The Delano, Las Vegas, NV USA

I’m not a gambler, so it’s usually Vegas’s food scene that draws me in. And there’s no shortage of fabulous fare, so finding another fantastic club sandwich was high on my list during this most recent trip, unfortunately not satisfied by The Cosmopolitan’s room service. We arrived at Della’s Kitchen a few hours before my […]