Restaurant

The Four Seasons, Houston TX

My stay was short in Houston Texas but it was spent in luxury.  I had the pleasure of staying at The Four Seasons in downtown Houston, Texas for one night.  The attention to detail, service, and staff are what makes this one of the top hotel chains in the world.  I had lunch in a private room at Quattro where I feasted on a simple club sandwich with fries.  Oh, it was the best club sandwich I’ve ever had too.  The fries were crisp and seasoned with sea salt and pepper.  My room was exquisite and provided one of the best nights of sleep I’ve had in any hotel around the world.  Check in and check out was simple.  Coffee and teas are provided in the lobby and my car and driver were waiting for me upon departing.  They say you get what you pay for and it is true.  The Four Seasons will always be my choice hotel when available (funds permitting).

The bar at Quattro in the Four SeasonsMy Room at the Four SeasonsThe Four Seasons skyline

Tampa Bay Florida

My recent travels took me to Tampa Bay, Florida where I was able to visit both the Grand Hyatt near the airport as well as the Hyatt Regency downtown. I can tell you that both are excellent options for any length of stay. Read the rest of this entry »

Tampa FL and Houston TX here I come

Next week I’ll be doing a quick tour of Tampa Florida and Houston Texas.  For the Tampa portion I’ll be staying at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay and checking out the downtown Hyatt Regency as well.    In Houston I’ll be staying at the Four Seasons downtown.   I’m looking forward to the southern hospitality and good food. 

Post a comment if you would like me to visit any particular restaurants in either city.  Check back to see my reviews of these two great cities.

Rock Sugar in Century City

I'm an LA kind of guy and love to visit family and friends as often as possible in LA. The last trip I made my good friend Persh and I ended up in Century City where we ran into Terry Bradshaw just before going into Rock Sugar, a pan Asian restaurant that had just opened a few weeks prior to my visit last Summer. Read the rest of this entry »

Argentina’s La Bourgogne

There are a few La Bourgogne restaurants in Argentina and fortunately I’ve had the opportunity to eat at both of them. One located at the Alvear Palace in the Recoletta section of Buenos Aires and the other is located at the Carlos Pulenta Bodega (or vineyard). Read the rest of this entry »

2009 Fall Dining Guide

If visiting the Washington DC area and looking for a place to have your next meal or looking for a special occasion location to enjoy life with family and friends, look to the Washington Posts 2009 Fall Dining Guide by Tom Sietsema. This is the 10th version of an extremely popular guide for navigating the DC area restaurant scene.  Browse by cuisine, location, price, rating, or look back on past highlights.

Off Beat Must Eat

Looking for something different, fresh, exciting, and kind of not well known? Check out Bastille, located at the north end of Royal Street in Old Town Alexandria, VA. Read the rest of this entry »

Lunch at the Bistro at Restaurant Eve

If living or visiting the Washington DC area, one Restaurant will always float to the surface of discussions of where to eat, and that is Restaurant Eve located in Old Town Alexandria a half block off King Street. Read the rest of this entry »

BGR – is it all that?

BGR recently opened a new location in Old town Alexandria on the corner of Washington and King Streets. Never having eaten at a BGR, but a fan of burgers, I decided to give it. Read the rest of this entry »

Red Curry to break curse?

Red Curry, a pan Asian bistro, is attempting to break the 100 King Curse when it opens its doors at 100 King St in Old Town Alexandria later this year. Read the rest of this entry »

222 Cafe San Diego CA

I ran into the 222 Cafe located at 222 Island Ave just around the corner from the Gas Lamp district. Read the rest of this entry »