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"Librarian, Blogger, Yelp Addict"

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profile votes icon Review votes:
580 Useful, 77 Funny, and 556 Cool

Location

Fairless Hills, PA

Yelping Since

August 2006

Find Me In

Pennsylvania

My Blog Or Website

http://www.web2learnin...

When I'm Not Yelping...

I'm blogging

Why You Should Read My Reviews

I travel all over for work and always review the places I go.

My Second Favorite Website

http://www.facebook.com

My First Concert

Indigo Girls

Most Recent Discovery

Banana Splitinis (yum yum)

Recent Reviews

298 Reviews

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20 E Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 744-1788

Piccomolo Italian Ice Cream  

Category: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Neighborhood: Pasadena

4 star rating
 10/30/2009  
I love me some gelato :) And this place did not disappoint.  If there was one complaint - it was that there were too many flavors to try and choose only 2. An awesome place to stop for dessert.

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2 E Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 568-3030

Louise's Trattoria  

Categories: Italian, Pizza
Neighborhood: Pasadena

4 star rating
 10/30/2009  
We stopped in here tonight for some comfort food - and that's what we got.  My friend said the meatloaf was not quite mom's but damn near close.  I had a pasta with Clam sauce that was fresh and delicious.  

The service was very prompt and friendly and the location convenient.  Well worth a visit.

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451 E Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 405-1414

Shubert's Cafe  

Category: Breakfast & Brunch
Neighborhood: Pasadena

4 star rating
 10/29/2009  
We stopped in here because of all of the reviews here and we're glad we did.  We had breakfast and cleared our plates.  The staff was friendly and the food hit the spot.  This is well worth a stop if you're in the area for breakfast.

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4123 State St
Santa Barbara, CA 93190
(805) 683-3074

Palapa  

Category: Mexican

4 star rating
 10/28/2009  
We went here for dinner tonight and had a variety of items.  I had a bean and rice burrito and was very pleased with it.  Others also cleared their plates.  

We sat outside - which usually means poorer service - but we had great service and were taken care of promptly.  

Overall, a great dinner.

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321 Alvarado St
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 373-4646

Monterey Crepe Company  

Categories: Ethnic Food, French

5 star rating
 10/27/2009  
Yum Yum Yum - we have nothing like this at home so maybe that's why I'm giving it 5 stars.  We went here for breakfast today and had a hard time choosing among all of the many many options.  We ended up getting savory crepes with eggs in them for breakfast.  We got to watch our breakfast being made in front of us and were served at our table hot off the griddle.  

The service was friendly and prompt and we're considering going back to try the sweet side of the menu after dinner tonight ;)

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150 W. Franklin St
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 649-6496

The Crown and Anchor  

Categories: Restaurants, Pubs

3 star rating
 10/26/2009  
We went here for lunch today and all ordered fish and chips.  Before talking about the food, it is important to know that we sat outside because when we walked in the door to the pub we couldn't take a breath without being slapped in the face with the smell of beer.

I sometimes worry about ordering fish and chips in the US - but I cleared my plate because this fish and chips was great.  The service was a-ok, but the outside eating area was full of flies - which was still better than the smell of spilled beer, but not the nicest environment.

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60 Old Fisherman's Wharf
Monterey, CA 93942
(831) 375-3956

Isabellas On the Wharf  

Category: Seafood

5 star rating
 10/26/2009 1 photo  
We went here for dinner tonight and it was a real treat.  We went with a big group and had reservations.  When we arrived someone greeted us as the door and we were escorted to our table.  Once there we were under the attention of a great waitress who brought us our drinks, appetizers and dinners with efficiency.

We all loved our dinners and every plate was clear (as were the appetizers).  A few people even had room for desert and they were all amazing looking and the ones I got a taste of were delicious as well!!

This was well worth stopping in and a place I'm going to keep in mind to return to later!

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1520 Mission St
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 466-9723

Kawa Japanese Restaurant  

Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars

3 star rating
 10/25/2009  
We stopped in here on our drive down Route 1 from San Fran to Monterey.  We figured we were on the coast - of course we'd get some good sushi - but I've had better at home in PA.  That said, the sushi was pretty good, the service was good, and the never ending green tea was just what I needed :)

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2065 Idaho St
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-2111

Red Lion Inn & Casino  

Categories: Hotels, Restaurants

3 star rating
 10/11/2009  
I have just returned from my stay here and while the room was nice and the staff friendly, this is not a hotel I'd return to voluntarily.

Upon entering the reception area you are hit with a wall of smoke - if you're sensitive to the smell or asthmatic like me, it's not pleasant at all!  As was stated earlier, the Starbucks in the casino was the highlight of the hotel.  

The Coffee Garden - one of the hotel restaurants had some nice choices and buffets - but it too was full of smoke because it's right on the casino floor.

My room was non smoking, which was pretty pointless because my clothes already reaked and the rooms around me were not non-smoking, so every so often I'd get hit with a whiff of smoke. Whenever I opened the door from my room to go out of the hotel I was also hit with that wall of smoke.

As you can tell, the hotel was great, but purely because of the smoke I will not be returning - I will pay double the price if necessary to be able to breath easy.

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246 Silver St
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-9925

Star Hotel Basque Family Style Restaurant  

Categories: Hotels, Restaurants

4 star rating
 10/9/2009  
I wanted a light lunch today so I was happy to have the soup & salad option.  The lunch menu had a wide range of options (meat, fish, veggie) and the food I had was delicious.  

If there is one warning - the amazing tomato soup and yummy salad were full of garlic - so bring some mints :)

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