Nicky Rottens Bar & Burger Joint

When I first looked up after being seated by the friendly hostess, a huge banner greeted me filled with a picture of a local Navy Seal. My first thought was, how wonderful for this restaurant to honor our fellow servicemen! Upon reading the cocktail menu they had an interesting option. If you ordered this specific… Continue reading Nicky Rottens Bar & Burger Joint

Mandarin Canton Restaurant

Just like those little Viewmaster slides, there’s a inherent magic that’s captured in 3D that you can’t get in drawn animation or in CG. Henry Selick There are things captured in my memory that persist to this day.  My first Viewmaster with images of the San Diego Zoo back in the early days.  My first… Continue reading Mandarin Canton Restaurant

Turntable Chicken Jazz – New York

I felt like I was on a scavenger hunt.  I was following my phone to Turntable Chicken Jazz which led me to a nondescript doorway.  Inside it was dark and sketchy looking.  It appeared I needed to get to the 2nd floor and I was about to take the ancient elevator when some building locals… Continue reading Turntable Chicken Jazz – New York