This trip to Aruba we decided to take the "kids" Tyler, Connor and Tyler's wife Allie (ALLISON but that is a long story) 🙂 Me and Leslie started the trip off with dinner at Fred restaurant. This chef's table restaurant is run by the chef Fred and our host Tom. The food was amazing and... Continue Reading →
Christmas 2025
Andi’s second Christmas was amazing. The world’s kids gifts supply took a major hit but she loves them all! excited to take her buddy jack for a ride in her golf cart.
Grand Cayman Island
Just got back from Grand Cayman and we voted it the best island for restaurant food. We did not have a bad meal and the Conch soup at Cracked Conch was one of the best soups that I have had ever. I chose the Conch red soup and cream soup combo and it was just... Continue Reading →
Chicago restaurants and trip 2/6/25
Great trip visiting our grandaughter Andi in Chicago. Super restaurants and gave Andi a "Bearcat" (long story but a good one! Fantastic food as usual and Andi was awesome . New restaurant Chicago ratings are out and are as follows: Sepia - Michellin starred and worth the price the taste of everything was just right... Continue Reading →
Blanco Tequilas 12/26/ 25
This is a very tough category because there are so many blancos but here you go. Fortelezza - Still the gold standard if you love drinking straight. Price has gone crazy but got it for $68.00 in Grand Cayman. Arette - artisanal version by far best bang for your buck. El Tesoro - really well... Continue Reading →
Reposado Tequilas – 12/26/25
Q-4 Smooth with just enough taste. Cazcanes - Slightly behind the other two and worth the $65.00. Cascahuin - underrated and decent price. El bandito- hard to find but Total wine has it sometimes. El Tequileno - Good repo at a very good price. El Gritona - Relatively unknown but really strong.
Anejo Tequilas 12/26/25
1149 selection expensive but worth it. Don Fulano - very good for $75.00 Gila - Andy Jillions got this and very smooth with good taste. Don Julio - not 1942 which is too costly El Tesoro Mala Vida Casa Noble Tapatia.- Best for price
Top Golf trips 10/24
Monterrey California: Golf Courses a. Pebble Beach b. Pasiatempo - A classic wonderful course c. Spyglass d. Spanish Bay e. The Hay Big Cedar Lodge, Missouri - Best for fun and bringing kids. a. Payne's Valley - Most fun golf course. b. Buffalo Ridge c. Ozark National d. Top of the Rock e. Mountain Top... Continue Reading →
Tequila’s updated 7/19/24
Anejo's - Still the front runner is Don Fulano with the others a bit behind. Espolon is best for mixed drinks. Tapatio is the darkhorse. Reposado: G4 clearly the best but many not far behind. The problem is I can't find it anywhere. Clasa Azul gets dethroned! So many great Blanco's but as of now... Continue Reading →
Andi turns 1 and is walking!
Can't be too many photos of our grandaughter so here you go.
New Summer Restaurant reviews for 2024
Keen's Steakhouse in NYC This was a bucket list spot for me and Keene's did not disappoint. The vibe was great, the creamed spinach not too creamy and the steak just right. A few broken buttons later, oh boy! The traffic not so good. Azure in Morristown Food, especially the fish was really fresh and... Continue Reading →
