Nick Velador, Leoness Cellars

March 5, 2013 by
Leoness Cellars in Temecula Wine Country has a wonderful restaurant with great food and a great selection of daily chef specials, but the highlight of the experience, if you are fortunate to have him as your server, is Nick Velador. We have had Nick serve us numerous times now and every single time, the service is flawless. Now granted, other servers come around to check on us, pour water, bring food, and they are equally as gracious and obviously well-trained like Nick, but Nick is just a delight Read more [...]
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E.A.T.

April 16, 2013 by
Over the years I have gotten a lot of satisfaction from recommending all sorts of favorite things to people. But E.A.T., a local restaurant in Temecula, California takes the cake (pun intended) when it comes to the number of people who have gotten back to me with rave reviews about the eatery. Virtually every single person I have told about this unique dining experience, with its locally inspired organic produce and meats and wines from Temecula Valley, have become regular patrons of the restaurant. Read more [...]
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MICHEL RESTAURANT DEL BURGO at Hotel 111

February 24, 2013 by
MICHEL RESTAURANT DEL BURGO is a self-described "semi-gourmet restaurant". The only reason I would agree this restaurant warrants this representation is because the friendly, welcoming staff creates a feeling of comfort and warmth from the moment you walk in the door. In every way, this is a very high quality restaurant and one of the most beautiful I have ever seen. With its lovely terrace and unique view of the pool, it is situated in the Hotel 111 near Carcassonne, France. This stunning hotel Read more [...]
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Market Restaurant Del Mar

February 14, 2013 by
If I were to rate this restaurant by individual category including service, food, menu, cleanliness, ambience, bar, etc., Market would get 5 Hearts all the way around. This restaurant, located in Del Mar, California, is quite possibly my favorite restaurant in Southern California. From the valet parking service (which is free!) as we arrived, to Kristen, the friendly, hard-working, talented bartender, to Frank, the sushi chef extraordinaire, to the patrons seated around us, this place has got Read more [...]
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