Last week I had the opportunity to attend a media dinner at my local Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar.  I’d never been to Fleming’s, though I’d always heard good things about it, and so I jumped at the chance to sample their food and wine selection.  It was amazing.  A seven course meal with [...]

I’ve tried to think of about three different ways to start this review, but it always boils down to one simple thing:  go to Verde!  I’m a big fan of Panera because of their fresh breads, sandwiches, soups, and atmosphere.  My only complaint about Panera has been that they don’t serve wine.  Verde does. My [...]

First of all, if you don’t have a Melting Pot in your area, I feel sorry for you.  For those unfamiliar with The Melting Pot, it is a fondue restaurant with a wine list that borders on the ridiculous (at least for a restaurant outside of Vegas).  My wife and I visited The Melting Pot [...]

Last week, my wife and I went to Si Tapas in Richmond, Virginia for a belated Valentine’s Day dinner.  This wasn’t our first visit to the restaurant, but it had been a while, and as a result, the menu selection had change slightly. We had mad reservations, but upon arriving (on a Wednesday evening), it [...]