I have a friend who says, “My camera eats first.” Well, unfortunately, I’m not quite as good at documenting my meals or company at fancy restaurants but I have had two delicious dining out experiences lately. Last week, I went out to 7 Adams with two colleagues. We had some funds to spend for “team-building.” … The post Weekend of Good Eats: 7 Adams and Ethyl’s Fancy appeared first on Portmanteau Suitcase ..read more

While planning for the trip, a common theme seemed to be that reservations at restaurants were highly recommended. And honestly, it’s so easy to do in the age of the internet and excellent translation, that why not? In Rotterdam, I read about De Matroos en het Meisje and thought it sounded absolutely delicious. It also … The post Dinner at De Matroos en het Meisje appeared first on Portmanteau Suitcase ..read more

In the course of my Amsterdam research, I came across de Kas restaurant. It is a highly regarded restaurant within a greenhouse that serves lunch and dinner. Perfect! We prefer to have a larger lunch than dinner and it really sounded like a cool place with delicious food. Our reservation was at 1215 on our … The post Lunchtime at De Kas appeared first on Portmanteau Suitcase ..read more

I decided I wanted to go to Healdsburg for my birthday after a too-short day trip there a couple of months ago.  When planning our Healdsburg vacation, SMS sent me a text saying, “Hey, if you haven’t made plans, check out Singlethread.”  Well, I did.  I wondered who had hacked into my husband’s phone since … The post Singlethread Inn and Restaurant, Healdsburg, CA appeared first on Portmanteau Suitcase ..read more