As usual, we waited for at least half an hour for the hotel van to arrive from the hotel, 10 minutes away. The driver didn’t even have the courtesy to close the van doors! The front desk staff was friendly as always though and made up for the lack in courtesy. Sitting area are warm [...]
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Chicago’s ORD Argo Tea
April 20th, 2012 
NearlyBionic Located in the E concourse of the O’hare airport in Chicago, Illinois, is a small shop names Argo Tea Cafe. They claim “healthy tea”, which is very true for those who know teas benefits. I have looked forward to having time to order a beverage although I never knew that food was also offered. [...]
Posted in Airport News and Reviews, Restaurant Reviews 
Tags: Airports, Chicago, Healthy Food, Tea 
1 Comment »Easter, a Rabbit and a Roast!
April 10th, 2012 NearlyBionic No, I didn’t make a rabbit roast. I am not doubting that rabbit is perfectly fine to eat and I am by no means a vegetarian, however, bunnies are just too cute for my palate. I did roast a lovely cross rib roast and baked a cake that looked like a cartoon rabbit though. The [...]
Does A Hotel Really Care? Gluten Free For 2012
February 16th, 2012 NearlyBionic I wasn’t really sure which site to post this one on, travel or medical. A lot of us already know how great it is to choose a gluten free lifestyle even if you are not allergic to gluten, however, why would a hotel care enough to offer such choices? For many Americans today either a sensitivity [...]
Posted in Hotel Reviews, Restaurant Reviews Tags: Gluten-Free, hotel chains, Hotel Palomar, hotels, Omni Hotels, Restaurants, San Francisco, travel, traveling No Comments »The Sugar Cookie Upgraded and Grown Up
December 27th, 2011 NearlyBionic I’m pretty sure that the sugar cookie is loved by just about everyone and one doesn’t outgrow them, just like Cheerios. They can be kind of plain though and so when the Holidays come around, there are ways to dress up the classic goodness with special charms of the season. One of the versions that [...]
Posted in Baking, Food and Cooking Tags: Baking and Confections, Cheerios, christmas, Cookie, Cooking, Home, Sugar, Sugar cookie No Comments »How Savory Is the Cravory?
December 13th, 2011 NearlyBionic The Cravory, a bakery located in San Diego, CA, serving up cookies that are appropriately titled,’From Sweet to Savory’, caught my eye this morning while connecting at New York City’s LGA airport. As you stand in line to pay for your food, treats galore tempt you from both directions. Not usually drawn in by such [...]
Posted in Food and Cooking Tags: Bacon, California, Cookie, Food, Maple syrup, New York City, Pancake, San Diego, Shopping, The Cravory No Comments »A Food Network Thanksgiving
November 26th, 2011 NearlyBionic While I didn’t exactly follow the Eat This Not That philosophy, I did have one awesome Thanksgiving meal and it wasn’t all that bad for us either. As I was looking for recipes, my computer kept taking me back to the Foodnetwork.com website! I love that network/station/channel, what ever you want to call it and so [...]
Posted in Food and Cooking Tags: Almond, Caramelized Onions, Cook, Green bean, Onion, Thanksgiving, Turkey, Tyler Florence No Comments »Cookies, Pies and Pounds Oh My!
November 16th, 2011 NearlyBionic With the holidays right around the world, I look forward to all of the food that is cooked and baked just for the occasions and am reminded of memories from years past that I miss. Food from all around the world, decked tables of culinary delights and thoughts of New Years resolutions to lose the [...]
Posted in Food and Cooking Tags: Canada, Food, Holidays, Italy, Poland, Russia, Thanksgiving No Comments »Brussels Sprouts: The Edible Way To Cook And Enjoy
November 13th, 2011 NearlyBionic Brussel Sprouts? Yuck! Well, that’s until I learned how to cook them. I actually have two different ways that these healthy little vegetables become something you may even want seconds on. Try one of these the next time that you are looking for something new! Lemon and Nutmeg Butter Steamed Brussel Sprouts Steam the Brussels [...]
Posted in Food and Cooking, New Ways To Try Food Tags: Bacon, Boiling, Brussels sprout, Butter, Cook, Frying pan, kids food, lemon, Olive oil, steaming, Tablespoon No Comments »
Gunther’s Restaurant & Catering San Jose, California
November 12th, 2011 NearlyBionic Guest Post by Cynthia Baita Gunther’s Restaurant & Catering
Posted in Restaurant Reviews Tags: Business and Economy, California, diners, homestyle cooking, Restaurant Reviews, Reuben 1 Comment »
