Fuji Yama

(Grand Rapids, MI) — Originally, we’d planned to hit a breakfast spot in town and then go grocery shopping. Juliet awoke with a splitting headache, however, so we had to postpone until she felt better. Around lunchtime, the meds kicked in and we decided to hit the old Famous Dave’s location on Beltline, now a Thai/Chinese/Japanese steakhouse called Fuji Yama. Reviews on Google were generally good so we were looking forward to a leisurely lunch...

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Napa Valley Wine Train

(Napa, CA) I knew this year, I wanted to surprise Juliet for her birthday. Fact is, I’m not very good at planning surprise parties but this year, somehow, I managed to keep it a secret. Weeks before we traveled to California, I booked a Vista Dome lunch on the Napa Valley Wine Train. Despite her desperate pleas, I didn’t spill the beans. We drove in the morning to Napa from Santa Rosa, and it wasn’t until we were nearly there that she had any inkling of our afternoon plans...

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The Best Burger In Michigan

We continue our quest to find the Best Burger In The World, but in the meantime we thought it would be fun to get your opinion on Who Serves The Best Burger In Michigan? Vote for your favorite or add a new one to our Facebook Poll.


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Petite Syrah

(Santa Rosa, CA) Once our time in San Francisco finished, we headed northward to Santa Rosa. There’s just something about the area that is laid-back, where the people take their time and seem to appreciate quality over quantity. Juliet has long wanted to try Petite Syrah (formerly Syrah Bistro) so we decided to make dinner reservations via OpenTable. On a Monday night, twilight painting the downtown streets a golden hue, we strolled arm-in-arm to the entrance...

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Fog City Diner

(San Francisco, CA) For our final dinner in San Francisco, we browsed availability on OpenTable and came across a place called Fog City Diner. The online menu looked sufficiently enticing, so we booked it. On a very pleasant Sunday evening, we meet up with friends Harry, Susan, and David at a historic restaurant that looks like an old railway car, decked out in neon...

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American Cupcake

(San Francisco, CA) Last year, we heard about an unusual eatery in San Francisco, on Union Street, where boutique shops snuggle up next to dive bars and pet grooming establishments rub elbows with antique dealers. The place is called American Cupcake and they feature one particular item on the menu that drew us like moths to flame: Red Velvet Fried Chicken. We cabbed it from our hotel and met our friend Harry for a most unique lunch adventure...

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Fifth Floor

(San Francisco, CA) It is our first night in Hotel Palomar, and after a full day wandering the city and lunching at the Ferry Building, we decide to “keep it simple” by dining at Fifth Floor. As it happens, our suite is on the same floor and only about 30 steps away from the restaurant. We gussy up after a long nap, then eagerly anticipate fusion French cuisine prepared by David Bazirgan, voted Eater.com’s 2011 Hottest Chef in America...

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