I was in Foggy Bottom meeting some friends to tour a museum. Looking for a place to eat afterwords, we found a a restaurant nearby that I had long wanted to try, a local pub called Tonic At Quigley's. The pub, it turns out, not only has great food but also a storied history going back over 100 years.
I was in DC for a graduation ceremony, and needed to eat dinner afterwards. A quick search found an interesting looking place that serves Spanish and Japanese tapas. Little did I realize that Cranes Spanish Kaiseki once had a Michelin star. I was in for an incredible meal.
I was in Olney, Maryland to see a play. Needing to eat dinner beforehand, I was looking for restaurants. One place stood out in my search results: The Manor at Silo Falls, an upscale restaurant in an historic mansion in nearby Brookeville. Enjoying the fantastic scenery and loving the food, I had a great meal.
When I wrote my first article about cheesesteaks in Philadelphia, I received several recommendations about other places to visit. Last year, I attempted to go to all of them. I came close, but Jim's Steaks on South Street was closed due to a fire. Jim's has now reopened and I am happy to report that they have some of the best cheesesteaks in Philly.
San Antonio, Texas is famous for Davey Crockett and the Alamo. It is a lovely city with many fantastic places places to dine.
I was in central Pennsylvania,near Gettysburg, attending a peach festival. Afterwards, I was looking for a place to eat. A quick search found Olivia's Mediterranean Cuisine nearby. What a fantastic find! Olivia's has amazing food and great ambience.
Jimmy's Famous Seafood is a Baltimore institution. They are well known for their seafood, and I had seen their food trucks, but what brought them to my attention was their charity work during the pandemic. I decided I had to eat at their restaurant. A recent flight into Baltimore offered me the opportunity. Jimmy's Famous Seafood certainly lives up to its reputation, as the seafood ranks among the best I have had.
Driving through northern Pennsylvania, I was looking for a place to eat lunch. On the main street in Mansfield, I saw a coffee shop that looked a little bland on the outside. I decided to peek inside. As soon as I walked in, I knew Night and Day Coffee Cafe was the right place.
Early last winter, I was on a road trip to Winchester, Virginia. I decided to explore its main street, North Loudoun St, which has been made into a scenic pedestrian thoroughfare. Among the many restaurants and shops, one place stood out from the rest. An old fashioned ice cream parlor called Red Fox Creamery.
When researching sub shops in central, Pennsylvania, one in Newberry kept popping up. I decided I had to stop there and give it a try. Family owned and operated for over 50 years, Mileto's Sub Shop exceeds its reputation.
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