Bob Heilman’s Beachcomber, Clearwater, Florida
One of the great pleasures in life for me is discovering a restaurant that is well-preserved mid-century modern in design that also has terrific food. Before I travel somewhere I always pull out my...
View ArticleThe American, Kansas City, Missouri – CLOSED
UPDATE: The American closed to the public at the end of 2016 and is now only open for private functions. On a recent visit to Kansas City (my first) we had cocktails in the gorgeous American Restaurant...
View ArticleWhat is the best steakhouse in the U.S.?
What is the best steakhouse in the U.S.? Le Continental’s pick is Bern’s in Tampa. I’ve only been twice (ten years apart) but one visit was enough to proclaim it THE BEST. Bern’s motto is “We do things...
View ArticleFar East Cafe, San Francisco, California
In San Francisco there are two Chinese restaurants that claim to be the oldest in the city and both were established in the same year: 1920. There’s the Hang Ah Tearoom, which also claims to be the...
View ArticleDen Gyldene Freden, Stockholm, Sweden
Recently I visited Stockholm for the first time. Such a beautiful and friendly city, with many historic restaurants and cafes. Perhaps the most famous historic restaurant in Stockholm is Den Gyldene...
View ArticleGlendora Continental – Glendora, California
We’ve covered a lot of Basque restaurants here on Le Continental, being a big fan of the type of restaurant, the food, and the people. On good ol’ Route 66 east of Los Angeles I happened upon another...
View ArticleTaix French Country Cuisine, Los Angeles, California
For a long time I’ve been wanting to dine at the venerable Taix French Country Cuisine (the official name, though everyone just calls it “Tex”) in Echo Park in Los Angeles. Recently I passed through...
View ArticleK. C. Steakhouse, Bakersfield, California
The K. C. Steakhouse in Bakersfield was opened in 1939 by ‘Doc’ Kennedy from Oklahoma City at 630 Union Ave. In 1967 it moved into its current location at 2515 F Street, a restaurant formerly named...
View ArticleCaesar’s, Tijuana, Mexico
I finally made it to Caesar’s in Tijuana, which my friend Peter Moruzzi (author of Classic Dining and other books) reported on in 2012 after it was reopened by Tijuana star chef & restaurateur...
View ArticleUPDATE – Brennan’s, New Orleans, Louisiana
In 2013 the famous Brennan’s in New Orleans, open since 1946 (since 1956 at its present location), closed abruptly in a foreclosure. But by the end of 2013 it reopened after a change of ownership (from...
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