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  • A few days( and nights) in Houston , Texas : Part II

    A few days( and nights) in Houston , Texas : Part II

    Here are some more highlights of our trip to Houston. Marfreless, River Oaks Shopping Center Concealed within the River Oaks Shopping Center is Marfreless, a speakeasy bar worth visiting in Houston. The ambiance and decor are impressive and on the upscale side. The menu lights up when opened, providing several great cocktail choices. The bartenders Read more

  • Restaurant Review: Moss Beach Distillery

    Restaurant Review: Moss Beach Distillery

    One locale I keep coming back to, over and over again, is the Moss Beach Distillery. Located a picturesque thirty-minute drive away from San Francisco airport, this ‘haunted’ restaurant, perched on a cliff, is steeped in history and mystique. In addition to its scenic views of the Pacific, well-designed interior, and hospitable staff, the restaurant Read more

  • Haberdasher, San Jose

    Haberdasher, San Jose

    Hidden in Downtown San Jose, with neither sign nor billboard announcing its presence, stands one of the Bay Area’s best cocktail bars: Haberdasher. This is a bar that seeks to emulate the allure of the speakeasies of the Prohibition era. Haberdasher’s red lighting gives it vibes of Giallo Italian Horror movies of the 60s and Read more