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“A lifestyle blog with a focus on my food adventures”

Monthly Archives: January 2014

13/01/14 Brasserie Jo

Brasserie Jo for New Year’s is a tradition for our family. Located in the Colonnade hotel, Brasserie Jo has been around for the last 15 years. Our waiter Nelson, has been here from the beginning. The restaurant was one of the city’s first brasseries, and under the direction of Chef Jean Joho, the restaurant features […]

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13/01/14 Gelatissimo

After dinner at Ventanas del Mar, we went back to the hotel area and grabbed a gelato at Gelatissimo. Pay first at the back counter and then bring your receipt up to the gelato bar to place your order. The place feels more like a night club than a gelato store, grab some seats at […]

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10/01/14 Union Square Cafe

After we read Setting the Table for book club, I had to check out Union Square Cafe to see if Danny Meyer was all talk, or if he practiced what he preached. We were running a few minutes late, so I called the restaurant to let them know. When we arrived, it wasn’t busy yet, […]

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09/01/14 Setting the Table

At my company, we have a book club. We meet every few months and read a service related book. This past time, we chose Setting the Table by Danny Meyer. There has been a lot of buzz about this book, how it talks about the hospitality business, but it can apply to many other areas […]

08/01/14 Giulia

On the snowiest day of  winter thus far, a friend and I venture out to Giulia in Cambridge. Located between Harvard Square and Porter Square, it is the first restaurant of Michael Pagliarini, award-winning former chef of Via Matta, and his wife, Pamela Ralston. There is a warm welcoming feeling when we walk in, from […]

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06/01/14 Ventanas del Mar at Tierra del Sol

When we picked Ventanas del Mar, we thought it was going to be like some of the places we went to in Cabo. It wasn’t. Tierra del Sol is a private gated community where you can buy or rent homes. When we arrive, it seems desolate- there is no one when we pull up to […]

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04/01/14 Rose Kennedy Greenway Carousel

Just before the new year, we were able to catch a ride on the carousel. Rides are $3 each and a book of 10 tickets can be purchased for $25. They will be closed 1/1/14- 4/18/14 but will re open for April school vacation week! They began construction of the carousel in March of 2013 […]

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03/01/14 Madame Janette

Everyone who we know how has been to Aruba RAVES about Madame Janette’s. In all the years that we have been coming to Aruba, we have never been (GASP)! It’s a lovely restaurant with covered and outdoor seating. It has a casual atmosphere with a man playing guitar and serenading you while you eat your […]

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02/01/14 It’s All About the Guest

“I’ve eaten a lot of sophisticated food in my time, but I still love a good hot dog.” That’s how the book starts, in chapter 1, appropriately named “Passion”. Steve DiFillippo’s new book, It’s All About the Guest: Exceeding Expectations in Business and in Life the Davio’s Way, is a page turner. The book talks […]

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02/01/14 Hyatt Sunday Brunch

We had heard from someone at dinner when we went to 2 Fools and a Bull that the Hyatt had warm donuts at brunch. Sold. We immediately made reservations. Turns out, that’s not true – no warm donuts to be found. They Hyatt has a great property, very picturesque. Ruinas del Mar over looks a […]

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