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A Travel Journal: Destinations, Resorts, Spas, Golf

Travel Destinations
Augusta, GA
Carmel, CA
Chicago, IL
California, Orange County
Carribbean, BVI
Door County , WI
Kohler, WI, 5-Diamond
Monterey, CA
Vail, CO
Travel: Arts
Travel-Food & Wine Review
Travel: Advertising
Travel: Media Reviews

   The Chef's Picks  

Special Dining Destinations 

 

The Immigrant Room

Kohler, WI

This Four Diamond showcase restaurant at The American Club® is widely noted for exceeding expectations. A DiRoNa award winner and Wine Spectator "Best of Award of Excellence" winner, The Immigrant Restaurant is the

American Club's showcase restaurant, offering contemporary cuisine and is decorated in the European style of early Wisconsin settlers: French, Dutch, German, Normandy, Danish and Engish. 

americanclub.com      

Award-winning Dining

Monarch Beach, CA

A dining option is the award-winning Restaurant 162, situated with an awe-inspiring location of 162 feet above sea level, overlooking one of the most exclusive beaches in Southern California. The Monarch Beach seaside resort was also named as one of the Top 10 best resorts worldwide. The carefully designed color schemes bring relaxed formality with the warmth of the European influence softened by Southern California's casual style. California cuisine is the focus, with fresh fish and seafood. The culinary excellence at Restaurant 162’ makes for a dining experience your palette won’t soon forget.

http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/LagunaNiguel/

Dining/Restaurant162/Default.htm

 

Culinary Cooking School

Ellison Bay, WI           

The Savory Spoon Cooking School, a member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals, is truly a fun-in-the-kitchen experience, combining the flavor of various cultures. A place to learn how to expand your cooking techniques, and learn new recipes hands on. Owners Michael Thomas and his wife Janice started the school in 2004. Janice, the chef, Clearly, Janice enjoys and inspires while teaching, in this most inviting kitchen.

The Savory Spoon, located on Highway 57 in Door County, Ellison Bay, Wi, is in a historical two story home.

http://www.savoryspoon.com/                                       

 

Gilbraltar Grill, Fish Creek

                  Door County, WI

 It’s laid back, inviting, and tasty. Restaurants, cafes, ice cream Shoppes, are easy going.  The Gibraltar Grill in Fish Creek, is a special delight and cooked with care. The owner, Tom,  talks of his journey arriving in the Door County and the opening of his succulent grill. The Seafood of Maryland Crab cakes and pan fired walleye are winners for the taste buds to enjoy. An appetizer of the fresh-prepared brochetta, and the tempura chicken with Sweet Bay Ray’s BB sauce are good starters. Oh, yes, and check out those individual specialty pizzas too. http://www.gibraltargrill.com/