By Midlife Road Trip on 2012/05/10
We received several emails telling us that we HAD to eat at the Berry Fresh Cafe in Port St. Lucie , Florida. So when we were in the area filming at the PGA Village, we stopped by and were treated to some great food and great fun. Tweet
Posted in Food, Recipes, Reviews, Videos | Tagged berry Fresh cafe, Bucket List, PGA Village, Port st. Lucie, Shrimp and Grits |
By Midlife Road Trip on 2012/04/19
Modern, Authentic Italian Dining Filini, located in the Radisson Blu Aqua Chicago is so good you never have to venture out of the hotel. The contemporary decor and old world classic dishes with a modern spin are indeed the perfect pairing. Tweet
Posted in Blog, Food, Reviews | Tagged Authentic Italian ..., Filini Bar & Restaurant, Filini IS Modern, midlife road trip, Radisson Blu Aqua Chicago |
By Rick Griffin on 2011/12/21
It’s a old adage that wine gets better with age. I recently received a bottle of the 2008 Aurielle Cabernet Sauvignon, a higher end Napa Valley wine that if cellared for a few years will totally ROCK! I have neither the patience nor discipline to wait for a wine to peak so I uncorked the [...]
Posted in Food, Reviews, Wine | Tagged 2008 Aurielle, cabernet, cabernet sauvignon, California, Napa Valley, reviews, Rick Grifin, value, wine |
By Rick Griffin on 2011/12/14
Holiday meals at my house are kind of like a pot-luck dinner at a Sunday school picnic. Everybody prepares their favorite dish and brings enough for the whole gang share. Planning a wine for such a variety of flavors can present a challenge, but the simple solution is to serve a wine that is extremely [...]
Posted in Food, Reviews, Wine | Tagged #winechat, #winewednesday, Brut Rose, bubbles, festive foods, Freixenet, holiday food, meals, pinot noir, Rick Griffin, sparkling wine, wine, wine pairing, wine review |
By Rick Griffin on 2011/12/07
Choosing, gifting, and drinking wines for the holidays? Of course you are! Here is your “wino” guide for picking the perfect wine for all of the festivities. Holiday Office Party You don’t have to skimp on quality when buying in quantity for the Tweet
Posted in Food, Reviews, Wine | Tagged Chardonnay, Christmas, gift, holiday, New Year's, port, review, sparkling wine, wine, wino guide, zinfandel |
By Rick Griffin on 2011/11/30
I recently had the opportunity to sample a bottle of Quinta do Portal Fine White Port. I’m usually not a fan of port wine, or for any sweet wines for that matter, but I did find the white port to be a pleasant surprise. It is a dry to semi-sweet aperitif that pairs wonderfully with [...]
Posted in Reviews, Wine | Tagged port, Porto, portugal, quinta do Portal, Rick Griffin, white port, wine, wine review |
By Sandra on 2011/11/17
I had the pleasure to dine at Timpanos Italian Chophouse in Tampa the other night. It was a great meal and I tasted just about everything on the menu from meatballs to mussels. One of my favorite dishes was the Shrimp Fra Diablo. Packed with flavor and a little kick, the Shrimp Fra Diablo was [...]
Posted in Blog, Food, Recipes, Reviews | Tagged asparagus, fettucine, marinara, olive oil, recipe, Shrimp Fra Diablo, spinach, tampa, Tampa Bay, Timpanos Italian Chophouse |
By Rick Griffin on 2011/11/16
The Naked Grape pinot grigio has slight flavors of citrus, pear and honey. At only $9 a bottle, you can’t go wrong. Pinot grigio is a great every day wine. One of the things I love about pinot grigio wines is that they tend to be light, and crisp and pair with almost anything. It [...]
Posted in Blog, Food, Reviews, Wine | Tagged naked, Naked Grape, pairing, pinot, pinot grigo, popcorn, review, Rick Griffin, wine |
By Rick Griffin on 2011/11/01
Lately I’ve been trying to eat a healthier diet. I remain a carnivore, but I’m including more chicken and fish in my diet and and less red meat. I generally prefer red wine, and while there are many reds that pair very well with foul and seafood, my new diet is giving me a good [...]
Posted in Blog, Food, Reviews, Wine | Tagged Albarino, diet, Food Network, Galicia, Martin Codax, Rick Griffin, sauvingnon blanc, scallops, seafood, wine, wine review |
By Rick Griffin on 2011/10/15
Judging a wine by it’s label is generally not a good idea. I’ve tasted great wines with mundane looking labels and I’ve tasted mundane wines with great looking labels. To me, the world is a better place when the wine label gets it right. Such is the case with Apothic Red. It’s gothic looking crimson [...]
Posted in Blog, Food, Reviews, Wine | Tagged Apothic Red, blend, flavor, merlot, Rick Griffin, syrah, wine, wine review, zinfandel |
By Midlife Road Trip on 2011/10/11
Some of our favorite finds are unique foodie experiences. We found what turned out to be one of the biggest surprises at The Catch in downtown Anaheim. Just a stone’s throw from Angels stadium and the Anaheim Grove, you can’t turn your head without seeing a big screen TV showing any sport imaginable. But hang [...]
Posted in Blog, Food, Recipes, Reviews | Tagged Anaheim Stadium, avacado, cerviche, Chef Neslon Barillas, Chef Tom Hope, citrus, Orange County, shrimp, The catch. Anaheim |
By Vicky Akins on 2011/08/20
One of the great things about social media is that no matter where we travel, our online pals give us great tips about what to see and do. That’s why, when they told us about a place in Buellton, California, called Pea Soup Andersen’s, we just had to stop and see what all the fuss [...]
Posted in Blog, Food, Guest Posts, Reviews | Tagged Andersen’s Electric Cafe, Anderson's Pea Soup, Buellton, California, kitschy, National split pea soup week, vicky akins |
By Midlife Road Trip on 2011/07/12
Hollywood has a ‘must-see’ list too large to cover in a few days, but no visit would be complete without a stop at one of the most famous hotdog stands in the country. Tweet
Posted in Blog, Food, Reviews | Tagged Buns, Chili Cheese Dog, Hollywood, Hot Diggity Dog, Hot Dog, Los Angeles, Melrose and La Brea, Pinks |
By Vicky Akins on 2011/06/21
On Santa Monica Boulevard, a little Italian restaurant sits unassumingly since 1966. While outwardly it’s unremarkable, inside it is the keeper of stories of some of Hollywood’s most notorious characters. Restored to it’s original glory during a 7 month hiatus, owner Alessandro Uzielli, clearly passionate about this rare treasure, resurrected the decor and menu that [...]
Posted in Food, Reviews | Tagged Beverly Hills, Dean Martin, food, Hollywood, Howard Hughes, italian, President Kennedy, Rat Pack, Reagan, Ruben Castro, Sammy Davis Jr., Sinatra, wine |
By Midlife Road Trip on 2011/04/29
You can take the boy out of Brooklyn, but you can’t take the Brooklyn out of the boy! After years of frustration not being able to find good pizza in Florida where he had moved, Anthony Bruno founded Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza. Tweet
Posted in Contests, Enter to Win, Food, Reviews | Tagged Anthony Bruno, Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza, authentic meatballs, brooklyn, cheese, coal-oven-roasted chicken wings, eggplant, Florida, Ft. Lauderdale, gift card, italian, Italian salad, pizza, pizza well done, top this, win |
