The Ibis Chateau de Fontainebleau works fine for a one night crash pad if you’re planning to see Sting play at the castle next door. When he has to cancel due to weather, you wonder why you’re there and should you just leave early. The room was bare bones, though available at 11:00 which was…
Month: July 2023
Le Jardin- Paris
After a lackluster dinner at Langosteria in the Cheval Blanc, I opted to cleanse my palate and experience by wandering over the garden terrace to complete the resto and bar offerings of the upscale hotel. The sun was setting and I’d secured a prime table for the occasion. There was the minor issue of the…
Danico- Paris
After hearing of Danico from both The Little Red Door in Paris, one of the world’s top bars, and a top bartender of Fort Wayne, I felt exceedingly lucky to stumble across Danico one evening looking for a place to stop before dinner. The bar is hidden in the back of a buzzy Italian restaurant…
Giada- Las Vegas
After a long week in Las Vegas, I was looking forward to my final evening by myself at Giada’s restaurant in The Cromwell hotel. The restaurant has view of some major tequila signs on the side of the strip, but you can pay a bit more and sit facing the Bellagio fountain show. I did…
Langosteria- Paris
Let me tell you a secret. While Langosteria is well-situated on the upper floors of the gorgeous Cheval Blanc Hotel in Paris, the real gem is Le Jardin next door. It’s bold pops of color paired with good service and a short, but somehow thorough menu that boasts the fruits of summer is a nice…
Macarons and Mayhem 