Business Food & Drinks
Restaurant Review: The Salty Senorita in Scottsdale, Arizona
* Name: The Salty Senorita
* Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
* Open For: Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
* Under Review: Lunch
* Price Range: Medium
* Fare: Mexican
* Full Bar: Yes
* Food Score (out of 10): 7
* Service Score (out of 10): 8
* Reservations: No
* BT Blog Recommends?: YES!
* Booking Information:
3636 North Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
480.946.SALTY
* Website: www.saltysenorita.com/
* Review: I had a FABULOUS time at a long lunch at the Salty Senorita recently. The sun was shining, the patio was fabulous and there were even machines providing a light mist to keep the patrons …
Date: June 9th, 2007 |
Paradise Point All American BBQ & Fireworks Extravaganza - July 3, 2007
The Paradise Point Resort & Spa in San Diego is hosting the All American BBQ & Fireworks Extravaganza on July 3, 2007. The event will include a fireworks display and Kansas City style Barbecue. The press release claims this is San Diego’s largest display of fireworks over Mission Bay, lasting a full 30 minutes. That’s a lot of pyrotechnics.
The event is open to the public and begins with all-you-can-eat barbecue. Afterward, event-goers can see the brilliant display of San Diego’s largest and most breathtaking fireworks show over …
Date: June 5th, 2007 |
Bar Review: Down the Hatch in Greenwich Village NYC
* Name: Down the Hatch
* Location: 179 West 4th Street (Between 6th and 7th Avenues)
* Price Range: Super Cheap!
* Food: Snacks/Wings
* Full Bar: Yes
* Service Score (out of 10): 8
* BT Blog Recommends?: Yes
* Website: None
* Review: I spent a few hours at Down the Hatch last night enjoying the $1.00 beer. Yes, that was $1.00 beer in NYC. Every Tuesday. The beer seemed a little weak, or maybe I’m even more of a drunk than I realize. But I …
Date: May 31st, 2007 |
Restaurant Review: Las Margaritas in San Francisco, California
* Name: Las Margaritas
* Location: The Cannery in San Francisco, California (near the Fishermans Wharf)
* Open For: Lunch, Dinner
* Under Review: Lunch
* Price Range: Medium
* Fare: Mexican
* Full Bar: Yes
* Food Score (out of 10): 8
* Service Score (out of 10): 8
* Reservations: No
* BT Blog Recommends?: YES!
* Booking Information:
2801 Leavenworth St
San Francisco, CA 94133
* Website: None
* Review: I scored some great tamales at Las Margaritas for lunch yesterday. And I’m pretty finicky about my tamales. Las Tamales was …
Date: May 26th, 2007 |
Hyatt’s Parlor Classics Ice Cream Menu
Hyatt Hotels is bringing back its ice cream partner Haagen-Dazs to offer the popular dessert menu, Parlor Classics. Mmmm, ice-cream. “Mixing old-fashioned favorites like banana splits with contemporary creations such as piña colada sundaes, Hyatt’s Parlor Classics menu offers the perfect treat for hot summer days.” I like a good mint chocolate chip on a sugar cone, myself.
Hyatt’s Parlor Classics menu includes:
Cherries Jubilee Sundae: Bing cherries with Haagen-Dazs vanilla and chocolate ice cream, cherry brandy syrup, whipped cream and dark chocolate shavings.
Latte Sundae: Haagen-Dazs vanilla and coffee ice …
Date: May 23rd, 2007 |
Restaurant Review: The Salty Senorita in Scottsdale, Arizona
* Name: The Salty Senorita
* Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
* Open For: Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
* Under Review: Lunch
* Price Range: Medium
* Fare: Mexican
* Full Bar: Yes
* Food Score (out of 10): 7
* Service Score (out of 10): 8
* Reservations: No
* BT Blog Recommends?: YES!
* Booking Information:
3636 North Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
480.946.SALTY
* Website: www.saltysenorita.com/
* Review: I had a FABULOUS time at a long lunch at the Salty Senorita recently. The sun was shining, the patio was fabulous and there were even machines providing a light mist to keep the patrons …
Date: June 9th, 2007 |
Restaurant Review: Cafe Monet in LAX
* Name: Cafe Monet
* Location: Terminal 6 of Los Angeles International Airport
* Open For: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
* Under Review: Lunch
* Price Range: Airport (what do you expect)
* Fare: Sandwiches/Salads
* Full Bar: Beer and Wine
* Food Score (out of 10): 7
* Service Score (out of 10): 6
* BT Blog Recommends?: Yes
* Website: none
* Review: Cafe Monet serves up what seems to be pretty healthy options in Terminal 6 of LAX. There were salads, sandwiches and fruit available, as well as bakery selections. I had a Chicken Fajita Pita for lunch …
Date: June 5th, 2007 |
Restaurant Review: Cantina Grill in Denver International Airport
* Name: Cantina Grill
* Location: Terminal A of Denver International Airport
* Open For: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
* Under Review: Lunch
* Price Range: Airport (what do you expect)
* Fare: Tex-Mex
* Full Bar: No
* Food Score (out of 10): 5
* Service Score (out of 10): 6
* BT Blog Recommends?: Yes
* Website: none
* Review: The Cantina Grill served up some pretty disappointing (and messy) chicken tacos. They were overpriced (as airport food is known for being) and just not very good. The meat came from soupy containers under warmers. That was the …
Date: May 31st, 2007 |
Wine in a Can
Nothing says class like drinking out of the can. Kidding, I have no problem with drinking out of a can, but check this out. Now you can have your White Zinfandel straight out of the aluminum, too. I nearly doubled over in laughter when I read a post on the Australia Blog about the new invention of wine in a can. The Aussies like drinks in cans. Jack Daniels and Cola and Jim Beam and Cola in can form is quite popular. Most …
Date: May 24th, 2007 |
Restaurant Review: Pappasito’s in Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport
* Name: Papasito’s
* Location: Terminal C of Bush Intercontinental Airport
* Open For: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
* Under Review: Lunch
* Price Range: Airport (what do you expect)
* Fare: Tex-Mex
* Full Bar: No
* Food Score (out of 10): 7
* Service Score (out of 10): 6
* BT Blog Recommends?: Yes
* Website: www.pappasitos.com
* Review: As much as I hated on Papasito’s in Austin a few months ago, I have to give props to the branch in the Houston International Airport. Maybe it was because I was returning from a budget trip to Costa …
Date: May 20th, 2007 |