Restaurants around here are getting a much-needed makeover. The Hills Tavern is the latest arrival, filling a very open need for casual, modern dining that doesn’t require booking a reservation months in advance. It honors the privilege of possession of a rare liquor license, creating a modern gastropub vibe with equal focus on food and drinks. … [Read more...]
for the love of beer – Trap Rock restaurant and brewery
Beer. Apparently I have missed out on this particular joy for the majority of my adult life. Which is too bad, because it turns out, it pairs perfectly with some of my favorite flavors in food. And more importantly, it’s yet another thing husband Gary and I can enjoy together, because it also turns out he’s a big craft beer fan. … [Read more...]
discovering Guinness
Guinness and golf is not a phrase that my younger self would have ever contemplated, let alone used to describe an long-awaited trip to Ireland. But 20 years with someone changes you, and apparently, also makes you look forward to a very different type of vacation than you ever thought you’d enjoy. … [Read more...]
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