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Today’s Matchbook comes from Nathan’s in Georgetown (3150 M Street, Washington DC).
Occupying prime real estate at the corner of Wisconsin & M Streets, Nathan’s fashions itself as a neighborhood saloon. The bar has dark walls with lots of wood and brass, and when I’ve been there, there has always been a sporting event on […]
Traveling, whether by air, car, train, bus, or on foot, can be an exhausting experience. Many times, you cannot control or shape the events happening around you. But you can take care of yourself with a little thoughtful planning.
One of the easiest things you can do, and inexpensive too, is to carry along some […]
Today’s Matchbook Monday is from Morton’s The Steakhouse (formerly known as Morton’s of Chicago).
The restaurant chain was founded in 1978, and there are now locations around the U.S., Puerto Rico, Canada, Hong Kong, Macau and Singapore. You can check the full listing of restaurants to see if there is one in your neighborhood.
As you […]
When your sweet tooth just won’t keep silent, indulge your love of chocolate with your desire to be healthy and check out Scharffen Berger Chocolate in Berkeley, California (914 Heinz Avenue, map it).
Founded in 1996 by a wine maker and a doctor, the company is a complete manufacturer of chocolate. That is, they make […]
Today’s matchbook is a contribution from Shane who writes The Tokyo Traveler.
I wish that I could offer up a little more insight as to the location and cuisine of the restaurant, but you’ll have to follow her blogs posts to learn about the food of Tokyo.
Thanks for the contribution, Shane!
If you have a matchbook […]
Today’s matchbook comes from the Peking Gourmet Inn in Falls Church, Virginia.
I had nearly forgotten about this restaurant, as it has been a couple years since I visited. I tried it out with a co-worker after recommendations from several passengers. It was farther from our hotel that we understood it to be, and […]
A Matchbook Monday from a little closer to my home, this week, with the Emerald Queen Casino.
The Emerald Queen is operated by the Puyallup Indian Tribe, and is one of the largest in the state. When the Emerald Queen originally opened in 1997 it was on an authentic paddlewheel riverboat (called the Emerald Queen) […]
A recent trip to Portland had me out hopping around some places that have opened up since I had been there several years ago. Today’s Matchbook Monday features one of those places, a Pan American Bistro in the Eliot Neighborhood, Mint.
A visit to Mint actually gives you two options, the more formal dining of […]
Today’s Matchbook Monday comes from a friend who swears that this is her favorite Italian restaurant in Georgetown — Paolo’s.
The Georgetown location (1303 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington DC) was the original home for Paolo’s, and the restaurant has now expanded to additional locations in Reston and Towson. You can check out the menu here.
I […]
I discovered a drink called “tuba” that I haven’t been able to find anywhere else. At first I was a little hesitant to give it a try. It’s typically found on the the streets and beaches, not necessarily the best places to give new food a try. But try it I did, and it […]
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Written by Mary Jo Manzanares [email] for b5media.
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