tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post4939559452396610853..comments2024-03-15T23:39:29.134-08:00Comments on Scribbit | Motherhood in Alaska: What's Your Favorite Restaurant?Scribbithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03178711182424809035noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-25391995608773516012007-04-15T18:08:00.000-08:002007-04-15T18:08:00.000-08:00We live on Prince Edward Island - total populatio...We live on Prince Edward Island - total population about half the size of Anchorage. We live about 25 min away from the capital city Charlottetown - pop.about 35,000. You really would think that it would be too small to have many restaurants but actually we have a lot. We have Indian, Mexican, Italian, Vegetarian, specialty coffee shops (esp. Tim's of course), African, lots of seafood places, Thai,Vietnamese,Chinese, Tea Houses, ice cream places and regular Canadian/American type restaurants including 5 star restaurants. I'm not sure why we have so many - perhaps because tourism is one of our major industries. One of my our favourites is called The Dundee Arms. It's an inn with a charming European atmosphere. They specialize in seafood-I love to have lobster when it's in season - Hot with melted butter and strawberry pie for dessert.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-24679978490682765072007-04-15T11:33:00.000-08:002007-04-15T11:33:00.000-08:00For a special treat, I like Japanese. In Honolulu ...For a special treat, I like Japanese. In Honolulu I liked Beni Hana's and in Aix en Provence, I like to go to Yoji.deedeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10278468497564430383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-47708118809656787202007-04-15T11:24:00.000-08:002007-04-15T11:24:00.000-08:00Mmm IHOP is yummy! And I love Panera Bread. Is the...Mmm IHOP is yummy! And I love Panera Bread. Is there any out there in AK? Good wholesome food, very satisfying. My kinds of restaurants. :)It's you know who!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07743786909898409330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-9977195167180862912007-04-15T09:32:00.000-08:002007-04-15T09:32:00.000-08:00This is such a neat idea. Three months after my hu...This is such a neat idea. Three months after my husband and I were married he had two masses removed, one the size of a grapefruit from his hip cavity and another slightly smaller from his abdomen. Going into it we had every reason to believe the results might go from lypoma to sarcoma. We were rocked to our very core with relief to find a few weeks later that the results fell into a space outside of benign, but not malignant.<BR/>We went to a little place called One Caroline Street Bistro in Saratoga Springs, NY to celebrate. We shared a bottle of Willamette Valley Pinot Noir and two entrees that delighted with every bite. Though I cannot remember exactly what we ate, I'll never forget the warmth of the staff, the magic of the candle light or the sensation of knowing with utmost certainty how very true the vow of <I>through sickness and health</I> had been and how grateful I was that it seemed that <I>til death us do part</I> was not coming so soon.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05864631532886681402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-58664364009255966652007-04-15T05:27:00.000-08:002007-04-15T05:27:00.000-08:00Michelle,If you ever find yourself in Ithaca, you ...Michelle,<BR/><BR/>If you ever find yourself in Ithaca, you MUST visit our famous Moosewood. The vegetarian menu is chock full of local and organic ingredients, always a BIG plus in my book.<BR/><BR/>Also, I love to visit our (also) famous farmer's market and try various vendors from all around Ithaca. With our three children, the cost of babysitters, and the fact that Granny & Papa are not always available, taking a trip to the farmer's market for a quick bite to eat down by the lake is always a great, low-key experience. :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07570437173288571934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-28602619111233545862007-04-14T23:53:00.000-08:002007-04-14T23:53:00.000-08:00Alaska sounds like Singapore, with all its diverse...Alaska sounds like Singapore, with all its diverse choice of restaurant! I used to frequent Bice (i think there's one in NY too), really scrumptious italian cuisine - but they closed it down a few years ago. Can't really have I have a favorite restaurant at the moment, but I'm going through a "yong tau foo" period at the moment and I have that almost every day for lunch!la bellina mamminahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480564746644285382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-10731038951629449392007-04-14T21:22:00.000-08:002007-04-14T21:22:00.000-08:00Olive Garden, my favorite memory is when I brought...Olive Garden, my favorite memory is when I brought my three boys out to eat 8 years ago without Dad who was traveling. My youngest, the picky eater was 5 years old and kept saying, "where's the breadsticks, are we getting more?"<BR/><BR/>For a fancy weekend in NH, nothing beats the food and service at the Balsalms. But for a nice evening out, I love going to a Bed and Breakfast in Henniker, called The Colby Inn for special dinners. There's something to be said for quiet dining without children.Jenny McBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260376064122225845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-76586328420290884852007-04-14T19:39:00.000-08:002007-04-14T19:39:00.000-08:00Sometimes I'm just really in the mood for Friendly...Sometimes I'm just really in the mood for Friendly's. It's not fancy, but everyone can get something that they like not to mention great ice crea.Alex Elliothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08567976812466320977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-48367874728073781192007-04-14T18:04:00.000-08:002007-04-14T18:04:00.000-08:00JV's taco shop in Linda Vista, CA. I went there t...JV's taco shop in Linda Vista, CA. I went there today and had my usual, two chicken tacos, rice and beans. It's the gold standard for Mexican food!K T Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10259428595745509790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-7923439283951046012007-04-14T16:50:00.000-08:002007-04-14T16:50:00.000-08:00My husband brings me an Outback steak to the hospi...My husband brings me an Outback steak to the hospital after I have a baby, and man does that ever taste fabulous, so it's a favorite.<BR/><BR/>I also love the Carlisle Grand in DC because that's where we ate together the day we got engaged.<BR/><BR/>I really love a little hole in the wall place here called El Pollo Rico - it's El Salvadoran rotisserie chicken and the only option on the menu is how much of the chicken you want - it comes with potato fries and coleslaw and yummy yellow sauce, you eat it all with your fingers and leave with the satisfaction of having greasy fingers and a pile of bones on your paper plate. Absolutely fabulous.<BR/><BR/>Love your reasons for loving IHOP.Code Yellow Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283426654179102400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-75233141427626489002007-04-14T16:45:00.000-08:002007-04-14T16:45:00.000-08:00aOh yeah - Bird-in-hand restaurant in Lancaster Co...aOh yeah - Bird-in-hand restaurant in Lancaster Co, PA. Ham, Egg & cheese croissants anywhere!<BR/>Steak subs - Filleit's Sub Shop - Baltimore MD...<BR/>O'Charley's - Cleveland TN.<BR/>Oh yeah Olive Garden - hubby LOVES their salad!Eagles Wingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10311585361184693338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-14524117876010184262007-04-14T16:17:00.000-08:002007-04-14T16:17:00.000-08:00Chili's! My husband and I & friends used to frequ...Chili's! My husband and I & friends used to frequent chili's because it was close and yummy. My favorites are the Margarita Grilled Chicken and Chocolate Milkshakes sans sprinkles :) Non-Chain: A place called The Canyon Grill on Lookout Mountain in Georgia. You have to drive up the mountain (unless you live on it) and drive about a half hour out once you are on the top and it's a beautiful drive and when you get to this restaurant in the middle of nowhere, GA you can smell the giant grill! The atmosphere is fantastic and so is the food. Southern but classy, well except for one dish called "Slash & Burn" An entire Catfish Head to tail, battered & fried :) Not my choice, but we have celebrated some great occasions there...Oh I can just feel the Southern air right now!Joneseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11753381854412502947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-77497207502295282242007-04-14T14:05:00.000-08:002007-04-14T14:05:00.000-08:00I like Olive Garden, so I'm not snickering. Here ...I like Olive Garden, so I'm not snickering. Here in Denton, TX we have a wonderful Italian restaurant called Giuseppe's. It's in an old Victorian House with wonderful ambiance. No one strums a guitar, but Sinatra sings in the background. Giuseppe (who is a hunk...but don't tell my husband I said that) always drops round to personalize the service. They catered our wedding four years ago next Thursday, so that's the memory.<BR/>Thanks for bringing up those memories!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-91055939099870937692007-04-14T13:09:00.000-08:002007-04-14T13:09:00.000-08:00I LOVE Olive Garden! It seems odd to frequent a ch...I LOVE Olive Garden! It seems odd to frequent a chain restaurant when we live in a major city known for its many independant places, but Olive Garden a tried and true favorite! Their portabello raviolis are to die for.<BR/><BR/>There is a little Creperie place around our way that is my all time favorite. That and any Thai place. <BR/><BR/>Breakfast for dinner is also a great treat to me. It always makes me feel like I am sinfully cheating, like when you are on vacation or something. So IHOP gets my vote as well!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-17390504079362670452007-04-14T11:25:00.000-08:002007-04-14T11:25:00.000-08:00Two of your three are on my list of favorites -- O...Two of your three are on my list of favorites -- Olive Garden and IHOP. I just love their soup, salad and breadsticks lunch!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-13436069129072547632007-04-14T11:04:00.000-08:002007-04-14T11:04:00.000-08:00I love eating out on Friday nights. It is what I ...I love eating out on Friday nights. It is what I always look forward to. Well, that was pre-kids and preGTMO. <BR/><BR/>We only have a handful of restaurants and they all stink. Our highlight of the week is going to the Galley (like the "mess hall"). Ahh the life of a military family living on a secluded military base. fun fun!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-91942107395524492212007-04-14T08:52:00.000-08:002007-04-14T08:52:00.000-08:00Anywhere that is noisy [so that we can blend in] a...Anywhere that is noisy [so that we can blend in] and somewhere that serves French Fries, as that is the only restaurant 'food' that one of my sons will eat.<BR/>Other than that, I'm easy.<BR/>CheersMaddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05828186178060722812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-12982077757621540832007-04-14T08:16:00.000-08:002007-04-14T08:16:00.000-08:00Daisy: I've had friends that do that, where they t...Daisy: I've had friends that do that, where they take a child to lunch regularly. It's been hard still having small children and doing that but my youngest hits kindergarten this fall. . . <BR/><BR/>Heffalump: I guess Anchorage is only small when compared to some, but it's as big a city as I'd care to live in. <BR/><BR/>Val: I read a review of the Haute Quarter Grill a year or so ago in the ADN and have meant to try it but have never made it. Maybe it's time for us to give it a go. My favorite Anchorage Restaurant is the Southside Bistro, hands down.<BR/><BR/>Blondie: Cafe Ba Ba Reeba sounds hysterical, the name alone would get my business.<BR/><BR/>Le Laquet: I'm totally jealous of your available dining experiences. It sounds heavenly.<BR/><BR/>And actually they have an IHOP in Anchorage, and I went there once, but it just wasn't as fun as the trip to IHOP in Anaheim with a day at Disneyland to follow.<BR/><BR/><BR/>I'm not really a fan of chain restaurants but Olive Garden has the memories.Scribbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03178711182424809035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-24487047266139522862007-04-14T08:08:00.000-08:002007-04-14T08:08:00.000-08:00I so luv Greek restaurants - but one has to travel...I so luv Greek restaurants - but one has to travel into either Edinburgh or Glasgow, otherwise I would be a regular attende!!Portrait of Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16768661026680055606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-2542664281234040872007-04-14T07:21:00.000-08:002007-04-14T07:21:00.000-08:00Well if you're ever in south west France there's a...Well if you're ever in south west France there's a little restaurant just down the road from my parents called La Garrisade ... beautiful sun warmed terrace on a cool summer evening. Fanatastic earthy French cooking - read garlic and duck fat in abundance. Amazing garlic and pink onion soup and black pudding with pan-fried apples! *sigh* I dribble thinking about it!Le laquethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18126728643009147632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-80681734526196654302007-04-14T06:18:00.000-08:002007-04-14T06:18:00.000-08:00I am so jealous that you have an IHOP! The neares...I am so jealous that you have an IHOP! The nearest one to us is a hour away. What kills me is that they have IHOP commercials on our network.<BR/><BR/>O.G. is a popular place for us to meet up with other parents of small children after church. You can't beat the 6.95 soup, salad and bread sticks. It gives the parents time to catch up while the kids eat then it is time to go home for afternoon naps.Mrs_Scotsmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16435534446382333992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-9107004410827258952007-04-14T05:40:00.000-08:002007-04-14T05:40:00.000-08:00My favorite restaurant in Chicago is Cafe Ba Ba Re...My favorite restaurant in Chicago is Cafe Ba Ba Reeba hands-down. Spanish tapas that are making me salivate right now even though it's 8:41AM. :)Blondiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01903668054657873042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-26948255504217658162007-04-14T04:52:00.000-08:002007-04-14T04:52:00.000-08:00I have so many favorites. I love to eat out. Bah...I have so many favorites. I love to eat out. Bahama Breeze is great for drinks and appetizers. Love their coconut shrimp. If I'm going to a nice dinner, I love the Kimberton Inn, which is a local place that has a lovely atmosphere, impeccable service, and a lovely filet mignon. And speaking of filet, I could never tire of Morton's. Mmmmm... Then there's nothing quite like the Ma and Pop pizza/cheesesteak joints. That's the best part of living in Philly. :-)Musings of a Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09854615817486354491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-31327537741855097442007-04-14T03:57:00.000-08:002007-04-14T03:57:00.000-08:00We have a neighborhood diner at the end of our str...We have a neighborhood diner at the end of our street that has good food and friendly service. That's a winner! Rick and I have fond memories of Dante's Down the Hatch in Atlanta -- live jazz, fondue, and loads of atmosphere!Marie N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02358976552469177345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-34342346914526589372007-04-14T02:31:00.000-08:002007-04-14T02:31:00.000-08:00A wonderful post and an education too of Alaska an...A wonderful post and an education too of Alaska and food cuisine.<BR/>We all need to indulge and time out for ourselves - hence your helpful post.<BR/><BR/>Have a wonderful weekend.Portrait of Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16768661026680055606noreply@blogger.com