MY HOTEL LIFE
Sep 17, 2012

The Best Taco in Grand Rapids

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A former drive-thru on Division is now the home of the best taco in GR. My wife and I conducted our own little taco challenge this past...
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Sep 7, 2012

Full Moon, Wild Mushroom Tea and a Man Named Bomba

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Bomba Shack in Tortola, British Virgin Islands, is home to insane Full Moon parties, wild mushroom tea, souvenir undergarments, an ever...
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Sep 6, 2012

New York's The Great Performer

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Matthew Silver - NYC's The Great Performer Every New Yorker knows of Matthew Silver. Unlike Times Square's The Naked Cowboy, Ma...
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Aug 18, 2012

8 Reasons Why Grove Restaurant May Be Your Best Bet For Grand Rapids Restaurant Week

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#2 Parisian Gnocchi Grove restaurant continues to amaze me as one of the stellar restaurants in Grand Rapids. Fresh, Local, Colorful, A...
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Aug 14, 2012

28 Reasons Why LA's Abbot Kinney Rocks

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70's California Shop Here are 28 reasons to fall in love with Abbot Kinney Avenue between Venice Beach Blvd. and Westminster. From r...
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Aug 13, 2012

Dining Review: Trillium Haven Restaurant in Grand Rapids

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Trillium Haven is the first restaurant venture for Jenison, Michigan farmers Michael VandenBrug and Anja Mast. Here's the review as p...
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Jun 29, 2012

Finally, a Filipino Restaurant in St. Thomas

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I felt like Christmas when I discovered the Asian Restaurant  in St. Thomas this year.Of course, it wasn't here when I lived in the...
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Jun 28, 2012

Dining Review: Public in Zeeland, Michigan

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The first restaurant in Zeeland, Michigan's main street is bound to leave its mark on this lakeshore city that desperately needs a ...
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Jun 26, 2012

A Boat Load of Sushi

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It's been several months since I've gorged myself on sushi - which I highly recommend. My hotel colleagues and I couldn't d...
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Jun 5, 2012

Five Lessons I Learned From The French Lifestyle

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The Parisian Cafe Society across from Les Halles Here is my article as published in Shore Magazine's July 2012 edition. There...
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Springtime in Paris

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Children playing tag in Jardin du Luxembourg I love Paris in every season.  Catch a glimpse of springtime in the City of Light by r...
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Apr 7, 2012

Marche Aux Oiseaux (Bird and Plant Market)

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One of the most charming markets in Paris is the Marche Aux Oiseaux (Plants and Bird Market). The location itself is in the heart of the ci...
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Apr 2, 2012

Retro Paris

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Montmarte Sunset Watchers
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Le Basilique Du Sacre Coeur De Montmarte

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Paris in Black & White

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Mar 22, 2012

The Review: The White House Bistro, Saugatuck

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Read my Grand Rapids Press & MLive.com dining review of The White House Bistro in Saugatuck. Click HERE
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Mar 17, 2012

Sunrise at the Ritz Carlton, St. Thomas

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I have an affinity for the Ritz Carlton in St. Thomas . This is where my new bride and I spent part of our honeymoon 19 years ago, when it...
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Mar 13, 2012

Fashionistas Show Up In Full Force at the JW's LBD!

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Close to 500 guests packed the JW ballroom for the third annual Little Black Dress Party. Thank you to everyone who attended this much antic...
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Feb 23, 2012

The High Line Park, NYC

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THE HIGH LINE /FEBRUARY 22/7:07 AM
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Feb 19, 2012

London For Foodies

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London's foodie scene is no longer the laughing stock of Europe. Read my travel column in The Grand Rapids Press and MLive.com by clic...
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Feb 12, 2012

Thank You New York Times!

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Bucket List...get featured in The New York Times ...Check! Read today's Times featuring yours truly. Click HERE!
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Feb 9, 2012

The Review: Food Dance, Kalamazoo

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Food Dance specializes in house-made charcuterie and local cheeses Read my MLive.com / The Grand Rapids Press dining review of this gem...
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Feb 5, 2012

The Good Life - A Foodie's Guide to College Towns

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For this month's The Good Life column on Shore Magazine, read my foodie's guide to America's college towns - from Berkeley, Cal...
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Jan 20, 2012

Burough Market, London

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The Burough Market on the backside of London Bridge is a must stop if your travel brings you to London. I wandered through the stalls for a...
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Jan 9, 2012

Belgo Restaurant, London

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The Belgo Kitchen Line This is one of my go-to restaurants in central London. A perfect stop after a day of shopping in Covent Garden. If...
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Jan 6, 2012

The Delicious Dozen on EightWest TV Show

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The Delicious Dozen: woodtv.com
Jan 5, 2012

The Asian-Italian Family Dinner

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Beef Shabu-Shabu At the request of my kids, I made our family an Asian-Italian feast for our Christmas dinner. On the menu: Malfadine wi...
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Jan 4, 2012

New Year's Eve at the JW Marriott

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New Year's Eve in downtown Grand Rapids just keeps getting bigger every year. 40,000 revelers packed Monroe St. for the HOT FM outdoo...
Jan 1, 2012

2011: What a Year at the JW!

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JLe's Black & White Party in 2009 kicked off the JW Social Media Parties Do you remember the days before Facebook and JW Social ...
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The Delicious Dozen

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Are you a list hoarder? If you are like me, New Year’s Day marks the day I jot down a million things I want to accomplish over the next 3...
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Nov 26, 2011

Viceroy Lounge Finds Its Hot Spot

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Mixologist Steve lights up an orange for a classic cocktail twist The Buzz: Viceroy Lounge opened as the first "legitimate" sp...
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The Wig Party

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Every November, Salon Centric hosts the craziest party involving 2,000 hairdressers from all over the country. When I heard the theme this ...
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Nov 25, 2011

The Cristal Party at Cygnus 27

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The annual Cygnus 27 Cyg-nature Cristal Party marks the beginning of another winter party season in Grand Rapids. The city's socialites...
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Life in Grand Rapids just keeps getting better

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Revelers at this year's Just Wicked party (formerly the Deadutante Ball) at the JW There isn't a better time to live in Grand Rap...
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Nov 21, 2011

KO Cancer Celebrity Boxing - Jimmy Le vs Eric "EOB" O'Brien

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An epic battle between Jimmy "Social Dragon" Le and Eric "Irish Hand Grenade" O'Brien at the second annual Frank...
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Nov 20, 2011

Christmas Holiday in Buenos Aires

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Read about my Christmas holiday in Buenos Aires in the my Travel Column in the Grand Rapids Press by clicking here . Click below for mor...
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Nov 3, 2011

My AHA Moment - JW Marriott Chicago

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Oct 30, 2011

The Grove Restaurant

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My experience at the new Grove Restaurant is one of the most impressive dining experiences I have had this year. Read the rest of my Grand ...
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Oct 13, 2011

CitySen Lounge at City Flats Hotel

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Read my Grand Rapids Press restaurant review of CitySen Lounge:  http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2011/10/dining_o...
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My top 10 Restaurants

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Here is my Top Ten Restaurants article I wrote in my travel column, The Aisle Seat, in the Grand Rapids. http://www.mlive.com/travel/ind...
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Sep 16, 2011

Asian's Night Out, jLe's Birthday, Philippine Madz at the JW

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It was another epic night at the JW Marriott as the West Michigan Asian community celebrated another ANO. This time, ANO hosted Jimmy Le...
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Sep 8, 2011

A Steak Affair: Ruth's Chris Opens in Grand Rapids

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I have been to many steakhouses in the world and this Ruth's Chris located inside the Amway Grand Plaza hotel has got to be one of the ...
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Aug 28, 2011

The Most Memorable Shrimp Cocktail in the World

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Residents of Indianapolis talk about the Shrimp Cocktail at St. Elmo Steak House as if it's the only thing that mattered in the city. ...
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Aug 24, 2011

The White Out Party

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It was not your typical Sunday night in Grand Rapids. About 200 guests packed the jdek for the summer's White Out Party. Grand Rapids...
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Aug 21, 2011

Could this restaurant be the best place for Italian food in West Michigan?

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Amore's Cozze bowl I don't take anointing a restaurant with "the best" title of anything lightheartedly. Sure, Wes...
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Aug 8, 2011

A Visit to Michigan's Farm Garden

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This is, perhaps, my favorite exhibit at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park . I have never lived in a farm, but I have romanticiz...
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Aug 7, 2011

Sonoma Restaurant & Wine Bar, Washington, D.C.

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arugula salad - black trumpet mushrooms, pecorino, pine nuts, red wine P3 vinaigrette I love stumbling into restaurants I have never bee...
Aug 6, 2011

smashburger: No Ordinary Burger Joint

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Secret "Vegas" style smashburger I really don't frequent chain restaurants. A couple of times a year; mostly  on the road...
Jul 31, 2011

Hercules Restaurant- Saugatuck

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Grey Goose Martini at Hercules Hercules is my new favorite hangout in Saugatuck. You have to get past the name of the restaurant. There ...
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Check-In: CityFlatsHotel - Grand Rapids

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Check-In : CityFlatsHotel, Grand Rapids The Scenario : My wife and I invited a Dutch friend(from Netherlands) who works in the Caribbean ...
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Jul 27, 2011

An Indian Buffet worth visiting in Sedona

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There is no question that my favorite pig-out food is Indian Cuisine. Forget the fact that I always end up smelling like a Bombay market o...
Jul 12, 2011

The "Old" folks at Clark Retirement Community Lipdubs to Michael Buble!

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Clark Retirement Community LipDub from Clark LipDub on Vimeo . I live just a few blocks from Clark Retirement Community in East Grand R...
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Jul 10, 2011

World Cup Fever

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I don't know about you but today's dramatic come from behind  victory  by the USA's women's World Cup team against Brazil ...
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Jul 8, 2011

The Beloved Grill at 1913's Lunch Buffet Resurfaces at Bentham's

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The weekday lunch buffet at the Grill at 1913 used to be my staple power lunch in the city until The 1913 Room closed its doors in May. The...
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