Well nourished by an outstanding dinner at Sadie’s in Albuquerque, Nancy and I repaired to our hotel, the surprisingly new and nice SpringHill Suites, which has a rooftop deck from which you can watch the sun set. We’d decided to try to stay on Eastern Time while in New Mexico, and so arose before the roosters the next morning and breakfasted at the hotel. I … Continue reading Tres Colores, Santa Fe, New Mexico
BREAKING NEWS! The estimable Robert Moss has posted his 2023 Top 50 Barbecue Joints in the South list in Southern Living, and there are lots of changes. WARNING: Southern Living also publishes a separate list that’s based on readers’ preferences. Do not confuse the two lists. You can ignore the readers’ list, but pay attention to Robert’s. The man knows barbecue. Each of the 50 … Continue reading The South’s Top 50 Barbecue Places
I recently had a guest post from noted steak expert, Darryl Morin, about the excellent food at Prime Steak and Seafood in Inverness. I’m pleased to present another report from Scotland, this from one of my morning coffee group, the noted economist and international bon vivant, Adrian Tschoegl (pronounced just as it’s spelled). Adrian and his better half, Naomi, were gadding about Scotland with Naomi’s … Continue reading Haggis Nachos at Abbotsford Bar and Restaurant
Did you know that there are still Roy Rogers restaurants? When we bought in Lusby I noticed that there was one in Solomons at 14,000 Trueman, and, to tell the truth, I got excited. We used to go to Roy Rogers fairly often, back when my salary was small and our mortgage was large and expensive (9.5% adjustable to 13%). So money was tight and … Continue reading Roy Rogers, Solomons, Calvert County, Maryland
On the final final full day of our Viking river cruise extension stay in Budapest, Nancy and I took a cab down the hill for an early scheduled tour of the Hungarian Parliament. The building is reminiscent of Britain’s Parliament building, but larger and grander. We arrived well beforehand and took the opportunity to explore the exterior close up. The building is marked by grand … Continue reading Tüköry Étterem, Parliament District (5), Budapest, Hungary
Here’s another post from my good friend and Senior Roving Correspondent, Darryl Morin. Darryl is a remarkable person, a business leader, a great citizen, and a terrific judge of food, most especially steaks, but food in general. Darryl and his wife, Angela, have two sons, Nathaniel and Matthew, and the older, Nathaniel, is in the Air Force stationed in England. Well, in the United Kingdom. … Continue reading Prime Steak and Seafood, Inverness, Scotland
Hidden Harbor isn’t quite hidden, but finding it requires a mixture of faith and persistence. You drive down Dowell Road, the one that goes past Annmarie Gardens, and keep going until you hit a poorly maintained gravel road — the one to the World War II memorial. Then you keep going. You bounce past a marina or two and then you see a swimming pool … Continue reading Hidden Harbour, Solomons, Calvert County, Maryland
You’ve met our Lusby neighbor and restaurant explorer, Eric Zabiegalski, several times. Eric and I got together again for breakfast one morning and, after consulting Paul of St. Mary’s, settled on Helen’s Cafe. Helen’s is at 29890 Three Notch Road in the original building of the sprawling farmer’s market and auction in Charlotte Hall. It’s bit of a hike from Lusby to Charlotte Hall, so … Continue reading Helen’s Cafe, Charlotte Hall, Charles County, Maryland
I love Sadie’s. They have the best salsa in the world, and exceptional green chiles. Green chiles are the pride of New Mexico, the base of the state’s cuisine. I spent a lot of time on voting rights suits to protect Navajo and Pueblo voters while I was at the Justice Department. I ate at many wonderful restaurants, but on each trip, I gravitated to … Continue reading Sadie’s of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico
I found myself alone at lunchtime in Lusby and decided to drive up to North Beach to try a restaurant up there. I’d heard of Vaughan Cheese as the purveyor of the duck pâté and other goodies at Barrel 9, our delightful local fine wine and spirits tasting room. And, in addition to offering cheeses and other specialty items, Vaughan Cheese has a restaurant at … Continue reading Vaughan Cheese Counter and Bar, North Beach, Calvert County, Maryland
John Tanner's Barbecue Blog 