Restaurants

We had an amazing dinner at SAMBA Montclair owned by Chef Ilson Gonçalves and located in Montclair, New Jersey where he took our palates on a fabulous "journey to Brazil" without the need for a passport! Chef Ilson Gonçalves deftly captures the flavors of his native Brazil at his gorgeous gluten-free restaurant, SAMBA Montclair, so If a trip to Brazil is not on the immediate horizon, you can still take your palate there by having lunch, dinner, or weekend brunch …

West Street Grill has been "Setting the Standard for Modern American Cuisine" in the charming and scenic town of Litchfield, Connecticut since 1990. Owned by James O’Shea, the restaurant is a gorgeous and welcoming beacon of hospitality with outstanding cuisine by Chef Stephen Murphy, the talent in the kitchen. Located in the historic section of Litchfield, the attractive restaurant first delights the eye with its charming décor, then delivers on the palate with its well-crafted cocktails, lovely selection of wines, …

Chef/Owner Michael Bates-Walsh of 1754 House Inn, Restaurant, and Tavern in Woodbury, Connecticut brings his passion and years of culinary talent to create memorable dining experiences for his guests. He took possession of the keys in March 2020 and opened the property in June 2020. The restaurant’s focus is American cuisine to complement the historic charm served up with gracious service. We had an excellent dinner at the restaurant at the end of November 2020, where they exceeded our high …

Dinner at the restaurant Claude’s at the luxury boutique Southampton Inn located in Southampton, New York provided a gracious respite during our stay in the fabled and historic Hamptons. A beautiful setting, excellent cuisine, and attentive and professional waitstaff made Claude’s restaurant a highlight in Southampton.

Some restaurants keep getting better with age. Having recently dined at the upscale restaurant, 75 Main owned by Zack Erdem, in the beginning of March 2020, we can confidently state that they are one of them. The Southampton, New York restaurant opened in 2010 and back when most restaurants in the famed Hamptons were only open seasonally, the charismatic and pioneer visionary Zach Erdem kept his restaurant open year-round. An inviting, comfortably chic and contemporary ambience and an excellent and …

Award-winning Chef Owner Corey Fletcher has been turning foodies’ heads since he opened his restaurant, Revival Kitchen & Bar in Concord, New Hampshire in January 2017. The name is a nod to the revival of the farm-to-table movement. The restaurant ambience is contemporary chic with copper clad tables, artwork graces the walls and cool music adds to the conversational humin the background.

The culinary focus at the Granite Restaurant and Bar at The Centennial Hotel in Concord, New Hampshire is on New American cuisine with French, Mediterranean, and Asian influences and where we enjoyed a memorable evening of dining. The ambience was gracious and elegant with a large fireplace in the center of the dining room and tables dressed in pristine white tablecloths and Gerber daisies in vases. Executive Chef Daniel Dionne and Pastry Chef Stephanie Hackney are the talents in the …

The award-winning El Fogonero Tequila provided the perfect inspiration for Chef de Cuisine Clayton Slieff and Master Mixologist Steven Sedillos of the fine dining restaurant, Bistro Napa at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno, Nevada to create a delectable 5-course gastronomic pairing dinner of delectable cuisine and creative cocktails, as part of their Spirited Dining Series.

We had a memorable evening of fine dining at AAA Four Diamond Atlantis Steakhouse at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno, Nevada. Chef Darren Stanley is the talent for the restaurant where a gracious ambience complements the culinary delights of American steakhouse classics and the freshest of seafood. The restaurant features an impeccable wine list selected by Sommelier Christian O’Kuinghttons the "Somm" and creative cocktails by Master Mixologist Steven Sedillos. As expected, professional, knowledgeable, and attentive service made our …

We had an excellent dinner at The Chandler Steakhouse, an elegant fine dining restaurant at the MGM Springfield located in Springfield, Massachusetts, where the traditional décor and attentive professional service team created the perfect backdrop for the outstanding culinary experience created by Executive Chef Restaurant Kyle Beausoleil. Although the restaurant, which opened in August 2018, is a steakhouse, there are enough seafood items on the menu to appeal to both "surf" and "turf" appetites.