Well if anyone reads my blog you know I am die hard pork loving kind of guy. So when my long time friend Nicholas George from culinary school came into town for a visit it was a great opportunity to try some new places. To my surprise both places Nick suggested I had not been to and were both places I was eager to try.

Hot Doug's
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The first was Hot Doug's which has been a Chicago...

The following article is written by my wife Colleen and I think it is very informative on some of the more helpful tips to know when dining in Paris France (or just about any European country I expect). Please share your tips for dining in Paris in the comments section below.


Here's what I've learned from experience, and a little research:


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The word, “Entrée” is confusing on a menu for Americans because the French mean “appetizer” when...

You could not ask for a more perfect last day really. The temperature was 70 degrees with blue skies and sunshine all around. It was a wonderful way to end a fantastic trip.

We headed out from the apartment with a few last stops on our agenda and our first was the Place Des Vosges. One of Paris's very beautiful parks it just happens to be right across from where we are staying and so we made our way and snapped a few photos. In the spring when the sun is out and the weather is just...

Would you believe the last time my wife and I came to Paris (2007) we went to the Louvre museum but never went in. It was my wife's first time in Paris and I always regretted that we never actually went inside the museum. After all how can you come to Paris and not gaze upon the famous Mona Lisa? It could just be me but I find nothing civilized about going to the Louvre. What I mean is it isn't really a peaceful...

Of all the restaurants I really had a desire to visit Guy Savoy's was the one. Unfortunately going to the flagship restaurant of Guy Savoy was to cost prohibitive for us to go. If you stop by the Guy Savoy website (which is very nice by the way http://www.guysavoy.com/en/) you will see two menus. The "prestige menu" and the "Colors, Textures and Savours" menu. The "prestige menu " cost...