Tag:Dining
Vine & Dine Valrhona Chocolate Dinner at the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North
September 5, 2010 by David Porter
This week we’re attending the Vine & Dine Valrhona Chocolate Dinner at the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North’s Talavera Restaurant. Did you enjoy this article? Please click on one of the icons and share it in your networks. Read More →
Arizona Restaurant Week 2010
August 27, 2010 by David Porter
7 reservations. 7 restaurants. 7 consecutive nights. Stay tuned for our upcoming Arizona Restaurant Week 2010 series! Did you enjoy this article? Please click on one of the icons and share it in your networks. Read More →
Chocolat Bistro Creperie & Creamerie in San Diego (Hillcrest)
June 26, 2010 by David Porter
Carol w/ GM Daniele Visco (left), and Chef Jessica Ahrens (right) OK! Here’s the deal. What I am about to share with you is such a tremendous find that it is necessary that by reading this article you agree to hold us harmless for what is likely to become a food addiction, and perhaps even require that you add an additional 30 minutes... Read More
Dining at the Camelback Inn’s BLT Steakhouse and Rita’s Kitchen
June 14, 2010 by David Porter
While making the fifth stop on our Arizona AAA Five-Diamond Resort Tour at the Camelback Inn, we were greatly enjoyed our dining experiences at Rita’s Kitchen and BLT Steakhouse. Rita’s Kitchen During the first night of our stay with the Camelback Inn, we were invited to sample the cuisine of Rita’s Kitchen. To be honest,... Read More
Scottsdale’s Talavera Restaurant: Outstanding Cuisine with Beautiful City Light Views Combine for Top Romance Dining
June 7, 2010 by David Porter
While making the fourth stop on our Arizona AAA Five-Diamond Resort Tour at The Four Seasons Scottsdale Resort at Troon North, we were privileged to enjoy the cuisine of their fine dining restaurant, Talavera. Talavera is named for a type of brightly colored hand painted Mexican pottery, and is inspired by the colorful look and feel of their... Read More
Feasting Like Italian Medici at Scottsdale’s Pane e Vino Ristorante
June 3, 2010 by David Porter
As we continue in our journey to discover the voice of our on-line travel magazine, one thing is for certain; we are not the type of travel resource that is destined to pit one place over another. The Internet is replete with ranking sites that will cheerfully give a grade of some sort to a particular type of travel or leisure. We absolutely... Read More
Dining at Sedona’s Fork in the Road American Bistro
May 21, 2010 by David Porter
One of the great joys of owning an on-line travel magazine is that occasionally we have the opportunity to explore the culinary talents of a fairly new and up-coming chef. This was the case with our recent roaming to Sedona, Arizona as we explored Chef Alan McClean’s new Fork in the Road American Bistro. The Fork in the Road American... Read More
Dining at Sedona’s Yavapai Restaurant inside the Enchantment Resort
May 20, 2010 by David Porter
While staying at Sedona’s Enchantment Resort, we had the wonderful opportunity to dine at the resort’s famous Yavapai Restaurant. As this photograph shows, the AAA Four-Diamond Yavapai Restaurant offers remarkable red-rock views, and serves up cuisine that is capable of adding to the remarkable visual experience. Watching the varying... Read More
The Pink Adobe and Dragon Room Bar in Santa Fe, New Mexico
April 28, 2010 by David Porter
For our last evening in Santa Fe, New Mexico we chose to dine at The Pink Adobe and Dragon Room Bar. The Pink Adobe was established in 1944 by Rosalea Murphy. Known affectionately by locals as “The Pink,” the restaurant has grown into a local and national landmark since its humble beginnings serving... Read More
Lambert’s of Taos Restaurant and Bar in New Mexico
April 27, 2010 by David Porter
Our last night in Taos, New Mexico found us dining in Lambert’s of Taos Restaurant and Bar. This fine dining restaurant has been serving spectacular cuisine since 1989, and continues to get thumbs up from local residents with their “best restaurant”, and “most romantic” awards from the Taos News Peoples’... Read More









