Plaza LaGuardia exudes an air of sophisticated business travel. This hotel also features a helpful
staff and cheery flower arrangements in the lobby. There’s a free shuttle bus to the airport, a gym, a
pool, and a business center.
La Guardia Airport: Crowne Plaza La Guardia (November 1994)
With a gold, white, and powder-blue color scheme, pleather couches and frosted glass, the Crowne
Plaza LaGuardia exudes an air of sophisticated business travel. This hotel also features a helpful
staff and cheery flower arrangements in the lobby. There’s a free shuttle bus to the airport, a gym, a
pool, and a business center.
Plaza LaGuardia exudes an air of sophisticated business travel. This hotel also features a helpful
staff and cheery flower arrangements in the lobby. There’s a free shuttle bus to the airport, a gym, a
pool, and a business center.
New York City: Rosa Mexicana
When the first Rosa Mexicano (which means “Mexican pink”) opened with chef and co-founder Josefina Howard in 1984, New York Magazine applauded the restaurant for introducing New Yorkers to a rather unfamiliar, elevated version of Mexican cuisine. Thirty years later, Rosa Mexicana continues to redefine expectations with their regionally authentic Mexican cuisine that uses socially responsible ingredients combined with stylish spaces and festive atmosphere. All of their award-winning dishes remain faithful to their traditional roots while incorporating regional accents and inspired innovation. You’ll know just what we’re talking about when you try our Guacamole en Molcajete, made in a traditional lava-rock mortar and prepared tableside. While the original Midtown location continues to serve their signature menu amidst rustic, handcrafted furnishings, their new generation of restaurants is defined by stunning modern interiors. Many of the new Rosa Mexicano locations feature dramatic architectural details such as cascading water walls against a vibrant palette of purples, pinks, reds and oranges. With fourteen locations from New York to Miami to Los Angeles, their restaurants continue to win rave reviews and loyal patrons everywhere we go. Enter their world and experience their passion for the flavors of Mexico.
Pittsburgh: Christopher's
A grand view awaits atop Mt. Washington, one of the most visited neighborhoods in Pittsburgh. Running the length of the mount, Grandview Avenue provides unique vantage points of Pittsburgh's beautiful skyline. "Restaurant Row" boasts stunning views coupled with elegant, fine dining. Mt. Washington is a feast for the eyes...and the tummy too!
Pittsburgh: Morton's The Steakhouse
Morton's The Steakhouse Pittsburgh is conveniently situated in the heart of the city's thriving cultural district. Located downtown on Liberty Avenue, Morton's is just a short walk from a number of sports venues, theaters, concert halls, and art galleries. Enjoy a pre-show meal in their elegant dining room or share drinks and Bar Bites with friends at Bar 1221. Their award-winning menu offering the best selections of prime-aged steaks and fresh seafood, paired with their outstanding service makes Morton's a legendary dining experience.
Pittsburgh: Tambellini
Established 50 years ago, F. Tambellini's is Pittsburgh's finest Italian restaurant and a Pittsburgh tradition. The restaurant conveniently located in the downtown Cultural District next to the Benedum Theatre.
Pittsburgh: Red Star Tavern
Red Star Tavern serves American comfort food smack dab in the middle of Pittsburgh's South Shore (at Station Square in Bessemer Court). Put the suit away when heading to Red Star Tavern — dress is casual, as are the vibes. A mid-priced establishment, Red Star Tavern offers an updated version of the classic '40s American tavern. At Red Star, you can sip a martini, impress a date, people-watch, indulge in upscale comfort food--whatever suits your fancy--into late hours with a spectacular view. U-shaped leather booths, cushy chairs by a roaring hearth, and a bar with stools aplenty are made emphatically old-fashioned by a stone wall and dark mahogany surroundings.
Pittsburgh: Original Fish Market
The Original Fish Market is roomy; however, there is always a crowd at the octagonal bar. The menu changes daily. The wine list is extensive. A bundle of tables in the front and rear abstractly connects a middle row of padded wooden berths that could be the last gasp of a Pullman night train rattling along its midnight route. Retro 1950s patterned wallpaper evokes images of an old seaside cabana, hinting at the primal allure of the ocean. Crater-sized light fixtures break the patrician grandeur, which are a little funky. Chef Annapolen is a perfectionist with a sense of urgency and a tremendous work ethic; he is a second-generation chef who remembers falling for restaurant life when his dad took him to work as a small child. Fascinated by the big, shiny equipment and the inevitable cacophony of a busy kitchen - "Everybody yellin' and it smelled great" - Annapolen had settled on this career path by the time he was 10, and he has never wavered. His thoughtful, prolific output and attention to detail still evoke old memories:The Original Fish Market effectively maintains the illusion of the sea in our midst - minus the boardwalk arcades, the amateur parades, and Italian ice.
Pittsburgh: Marriott Chatham Center (September xxxx)
Explore Pennsylvania from the Pittsburgh Marriott City Center and discover a hotel destination
that offers style with substance. The hotel's location in downtown Pittsburgh offers modern luxury accommodations and intuitive service. Make yourself at home in one of our stylish guest rooms or suites. The hotel is a top choice for meetings and social gatherings. Boldly positioned in the heart of Pittsburgh, the hotel's location and amenities are ideal for blending work and play. Whether you're in Pittsburgh to attend an event at CONSOL Energy Center, the David L. Lawrence Convention Center or Duquesne University, we make it simple to experience the city, as uptown and the Strip District just moments away. We look forward to your visit at the Pittsburgh Marriott City Center.
that offers style with substance. The hotel's location in downtown Pittsburgh offers modern luxury accommodations and intuitive service. Make yourself at home in one of our stylish guest rooms or suites. The hotel is a top choice for meetings and social gatherings. Boldly positioned in the heart of Pittsburgh, the hotel's location and amenities are ideal for blending work and play. Whether you're in Pittsburgh to attend an event at CONSOL Energy Center, the David L. Lawrence Convention Center or Duquesne University, we make it simple to experience the city, as uptown and the Strip District just moments away. We look forward to your visit at the Pittsburgh Marriott City Center.
Pittsburgh: Joe's Crab Shack
Joe's Crab Shack is an American chain of beach-themed seafood casual dining restaurants owned by Ignite Restaurant Group. Founded in Houston, Texas, the restaurant now operates locations all across the United States of America. It serves seafood and American cuisine. Joe's Crab Shack opened its first location in Houston, Texas in 1991. Landry's Restaurants purchased the original Joe's in Houston in early 1994 to convert it into a Landry's Restaurant. By 1995 the chain had grown to three locations in Houston and one in Dallas.Today, the brand includes a national chain featuring a festive but laid-back atmosphere. Many of the locations are on waterfront property with large patio seating areas, built to resemble an old beachfront property. In 2006, Joe's was sold to J.H. Whitney and Company operating as JCS Holdings, which changed their name to Ignite Restaurant Group in April 2009 and still operates the 113 existing Joe's, the 16 Brickhouse Tavern and Tap restaurants, and Romano's Macaroni Grill.
Pittsburgh: Primanti Brothers (September 1994 and others)
In 1933, Joe Primanti opened a cart in Pittsburgh's Strip District selling sandwiches to hungry truckers who were coming and going at all times of the night. Encouraged by sales and the positive feedback he got, Joe decided to expand to a small storefront on 18th Street, where he was joined by his brothers Dick and Stanley and their nephew John DePriter. And that's how the very first Primanti Bros. location was born - open 3am to 3pm, feeding hard working truckers and shift workers good food for a fair price during the height of the great depression. According to John, "One winter, a fella drove in with a load of potatoes. He brought a few of 'em over to the restaurant to see if they were frozen. I fried the potatoes on our grill and they looked pretty good. A few of our customers asked for them, so I put the potatoes on their sandwiches." The rest, as they say, is history. Jim Patrinos bought Primanti Bros. in 1974. He continued the tradition of serving good food to busy locals. A few tweaks were made, like opting to stay open 24 hours. But with sales strong and people flocking to the estaurant, Jim decided it was a good time to expand. The second Primanti Bros. location opened in Oakland, near the University of Pittsburgh, and it was a hit with both students and professionals in the eighborhood. Bolstered by that success, Primanti Bros. would soon open restaurants in the South Side, Market Square, and Three Rivers Stadium. In 1998, the restaurants rolled into the suburbs, keeping the same relaxed atmosphere while expanding the menu a bit. In 2001, Primanti Bros. opened in both the newly built PNC Park and Heinz Field to keep sports fans well fed during events. And after Consol Energy Center came along in 2010, Primanti Bros. was happy to open a spot there, too. Primanti Bros. currently has 17 locations right around Pittsburgh, with more in Pennsylvania, Florida, Maryland, Ohio, and West Virginia, all dedicated to that early notion that folks deserve great food with no pretense for a good price. Primantis is an edible Pittsburgh institution. You can get it with salami. Or with turkey. Or roast beef. Or even with no meat at all. But it's not a Primanti Bros. signature sandwich without a generous serving of crunchy, tart coleslaw and crisp French Fries piled high on top of soft Italian bread. It all makes your hands look very, very small and your taste buds wonder why you’re taking so long between
bites.
bites.
Washington DC: Wyndham Bristol (July 1994)
My spouse and I stayed at the Wyndham Bristol in July 1994. Located on
Pennsylvania Avenue, this large hotel offers some nice amenities and services. The
property features 240 rooms, a bar, restaurant, airport transportation, cable TV
with movies, exercise room, gift shop, in-room coffee makers, major credit cards
accepted, non-smoking units available, refrigerators, restaurant on premises, some
kitchen units, valet laundry, valet parking.
Pennsylvania Avenue, this large hotel offers some nice amenities and services. The
property features 240 rooms, a bar, restaurant, airport transportation, cable TV
with movies, exercise room, gift shop, in-room coffee makers, major credit cards
accepted, non-smoking units available, refrigerators, restaurant on premises, some
kitchen units, valet laundry, valet parking.
Ithaca: John Thomas Steakhouse (May 1994)
John Thomas is a man and a myth who was born before the turn of the 20th century and lived a stone’s throw away from this restaurant. There is a picture of him in our foyer, astride his 1919 Harley Davison. He was the kind of man who helped his neighbor put the roof on his barn, respected his elders, and didn’t “cuss" in front of women or children. He met his bride-to-be at a Sunday afternoon Strawberry Festival, took pride in his work, played poker at the firehouse once a month, grew his own vegetables, kept a few chickens, enjoyed an occasional glass of Irish Whiskey “neat," and loved a good thick, juicy steak. He strived to be the “best" at whatever he did. The staff at the John Thomas Steakhouse also want to be the best. That is the reason they “dry age" our U.S.D.A Prime and Brandt Natural beef. Each piece of beef is turned by hand weekly and is stored in specially refrigerated meat coolers that maintain specific humidity, temperature and air circulation. By this process our fine quality beef becomes sweeter, more tender and acquires a taste that cannot be duplicated.
New York City: Carnegie Deli (February 1994)
My spouse and I dined at the Carnegie Deli in February 1994 when we went to New York City by limousine to celebrate Valentine's Day. That winter was very snowy, and we had to reschedule the trip more than once. I was once told to leave the restaurant when I requested mayonnaise to accompany my pastrami sandwich (they only allow mustard)! The Carnegie Deli is located at 854 7th Avenue (between 54th and 55th Streets) in Midtown Manhattan. It was opened in 1937 adjacent to Carnegie Hall. The Parker family's delicatessen is now in its third generation of owners. USA Today has called the restaurant the "most famous" deli in the United States. The restaurant offers pastrami, corned beef, and other sandwiches containing at least 1 pound of meat, as well as traditional Jewish fare such as matzoh ball soup, potato pancakes, chopped chicken livers, and lox. The restaurant also offers other, non-Jewish (or at least non-kosher) food such as ham, sausage, and bacon. Available for order are cheesecake portions of over a pound per serving. The restaurant's motto is: "If you can finish your meal, we’ve done something wrong". In addition to the large servings, the restaurant is also known for its surly waiters, who allegedly try to impart some of the stereotypical gruffness of New York to visitors. Leo Steiner was a Jewish American restaurateur who was co-owner of the Carnegie Deli, located next to Carnegie Hall at 55th Street and Seventh Avenue. While his partner, Milton Parker, mostly worked behind the scenes, Steiner worked the crowd with his Jewish humor in the restaurant, which became a destination for both celebrities and tourists in the theater district. Steiner joined Milton Parker and Fred Klein in 1976 to purchase the Carnegie Deli. Under the management of Parker and Steiner, the deli became known nationwide, attracting celebrities such as Woody Allen, Jackie Mason and Henny Youngman, and opened branch locations in Atlantic City, New Jersey; Secaucus, New Jersey; and Tysons Corner, Virginia. Steiner became the public face of Jewish food, appearing in a television commercial for rye bread. He created a 60-pound Statue of Liverty carved from chopped liver, complete with a torch fashioned from a turkey wing, for the United States Bicentennial and was asked to prepare corned beef and pastrami for visiting heads of state attending the G7 economic summit meeting held in 1983 in Williamsburg, Virginia. Portions of Woody Allen's 1984 movie Broadway Danny Rose were filmed in the restaurant. The deli's corned beef and pastrami, celebrated by smoked meat connoisseurs nationwide, were cured in the store's cellar using Steiner's own recipe in a two-week-long curing process. The Carnegie Deli used a half-ton of brisket to prepare a week's supply of corned beef by the time of his death. Steiner admitted, "You could eat it after seven days, but if you wait until the 13th you're in heaven." Portions of Woody Allen's 1984 movie Broadway Danny Rose were filmed in the restaurant. The Carnegie Deli was the favorite hangout of comedian Henny Youngman, and Adam Sandler included a reference to the deli in "The Chanukah Song" in 1996. Steiner was eulogized by comedian Henny Youngman as "the deli lama". The walls of the deli are nearly completely covered with autographed pictures of celebrities who have eaten there. Menu items have been named after famous patrons, including a corned beef and pastrami sandwich named after Woody Allen after the deli served as a filming location for Broadway Danny Rose. A number of items on the menu feature Broadway themes and Yiddish vocabulary, including dishes like "nosh, nosh, Nanette" (after the musical, "No, No, Nanette") and "the egg and oy" ("The Egg and I"). There are also some humorous items in the menu, like the famous liver sandwich named "50 Ways to Love Your Liver" after the Paul Simon song "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover."
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