Category: Restaurant Reviews

  • 😋 Yes, we’re open: Decatur-area restaurants open on Thanksgiving

    😋 Yes, we’re open: Decatur-area restaurants open on Thanksgiving

    Looking for someplace to eat on Thanksgiving day? These local restaurants will be open. The American Farm Bureau Federation reports the average cost of a Thanksgiving dinner has risen this year. Benny’s Grill 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. By reservations only 1770 E. Pershing Road, Decatur 217-875-7706 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. 3020 N. Water…

  • Anita’s Kitchen Detroit Airport (DTW): Priority Pass Restaurant Review

    Anita’s Kitchen Detroit Airport (DTW): Priority Pass Restaurant Review

    Detroit Airport’s Evan’s Terminal (the DTW terminal you fly from when not flying Delta) hosts a Priority Pass restaurant: Anita’s Kitchen Lebanese Cafe.  Note that you need the right kind of Priority Pass to get a free meal at Anita’s Kitchen.  If your Priority Pass comes from Amex or from Capital One Venture X, you’re…

  • One of Portland’s Best Bowls of Birria Lives at Birrias Tamazula

    One of Portland’s Best Bowls of Birria Lives at Birrias Tamazula

    <figure class="c-media c-media–image c-align–center" data-entity-class="image" data-entity-id="86772" data-entity-method="embed" data-image-align="center" data-image-caption=" A bowl of goat birria and a michelada from Birrias Tamazula ” data-image-selection=”{“x1″:0,”y1″:0,”x2″:2280,”y2″:3420,”width”:2280,”height”:3420}”> When I moved to Portland in 2020, only a handful of places served birria—the slow-cooked, meaty Mexican stew—and most of them were out in the suburbs. There are now over two dozen metro-area…

  • Longboard Tacos nothing to get stoked about

    Longboard Tacos nothing to get stoked about

    When thinking about longboards in Colorado, I envision snow sports or skate parks, but Longboard Tacos is trying to change that mindset to focus on coastal cuisine. Unfortunately, it might be a hard sell. Despite the multiple surfboards, faux palm trees and general ocean vibe, the food does little to transport me from our Front…

  • FULL REVIEW: Does Disney’s NEW Restaurant Live Up To The Hype?

    FULL REVIEW: Does Disney’s NEW Restaurant Live Up To The Hype?

    We’re not going to lie: some of the best Disney food we’ve ever had has been in Disneyland. Pixar Place Hotel Of course, you can’t go wrong with those classic corn dogs, churros, and Mickey beignets, but there are some rock-solid table service restaurants hiding in Disneyland, too. We’ve been really excited about a NEW…

  • In the Face of Intimidation, the Work of Local Journalists Persists

    In the Face of Intimidation, the Work of Local Journalists Persists

    I can’t imagine Lorain County, or anywhere for that matter, without a newspaper. This past election cycle would not have been the same without the work of the Chronicle Telegram and The Oberlin Review. Local journalism has provided its centrality in a time of uncertainty for Ohioans. Readers are able to depend on reporters for…

  • When Oberlin Had a Kosher Pakistani Restaurant

    When Oberlin Had a Kosher Pakistani Restaurant

    As an unsuspecting international student from Pakistan, landing in Oberlin was a culture shock in more ways than one. Little did I know that my culinary journey would take an unexpected turn, leading me to help cook in the kitchen of what I affectionately dubbed “Oberlin’s Kosher Pakistani Restaurant” — better known as the Kosher-Halal…

  • OpenTable includes Rhode Island restaurant on list of 2023’s best

    OpenTable includes Rhode Island restaurant on list of 2023’s best

    (NEXSTAR/KLAS) – OpenTable, the online restaurant reservation service, has released its annual list of the “Top 100 Restaurants” in the country — and one of Rhode Island’s own made the cut. The list, published at OpenTable’s official site, is based on user-generated reviews and overall popularity on OpenTable’s platform. Specifically, OpenTable’s data included restaurant ratings, search activity,…

  • Restaurant Review: Ladder 4 Wine Bar

    Restaurant Review: Ladder 4 Wine Bar

    The team at Ladder 4 Wine Bar is not big on labels. James Cadariu, who bought the vintage building that houses the wine bar with his brother, feels awkward when he says he’s the owner, first joking he’s “head of receiving,” then settling on something along the lines of “operating partner.” Ask Omy Bugazia, the…

  • Your Guide to Las Vegas During F1 Weekend

    Your Guide to Las Vegas During F1 Weekend

    Viva Las Vegas! Sin City has long been regarded as America’s bacchanal, but it has become so much more than just a gambling mecca in recent years. Case in point: Vegas is hosting one of the most anticipated events of the year. Tomorrow, November 18, the Strip will transform into a world-class F1 venue, with…