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Dining Outside the Home: W Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts 

Dining Outside the Home: W Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts! For an upscale lounge experience filled with modern decor, electrifying colors, heightened entertainment, and effervescent spirits, this chic barroom located on the corner of a busy intersection makes it a perfect spot for leisurely socializing. Grab a table for two after a day of walking The Freedom Trail and kick back for a refreshingly cool cocktail. Whether you choose a Hennessy cucumber-lime concoction or a D’usse elderflower-lemon spritzer, the W Boston completes the adventure. 

Cheers in Boston, Massachusetts “Where Everyone Knows Your Name”

Cheers in Boston, Massachusetts “Where Everybody Knows Your Name”.  Located at the edge of the Public Gardens, on Beacon Hill, is a popular watering hole-turned-landmark in Boston. The friendly neighborhood bar attracts visitors from all walks of life. Could it be the fact that for over a decade the sitcom catapulted this local pub into the mainstream? Week after week its down-to-earth cast of characters brought light hearted laughter into our own living rooms. No wonder others still gravitate to this local hangout. You should, too, the next time you’re in Boston, Massachusetts. Cheers. 

Dining Outside the Home: Abby Lane in Boston, Massachusetts!

Dining Outside the Home: Abby Lane in Boston, Massachusetts! Located in the heart of the Theater District of Downtown Boston, this neighborhood restaurant opens its wall of sliding windows to make the open-air dining room an inviting experience. Each unique crafted cocktail delights the palate with signature favorites like The Abby: a blend of fresh lemon, elderflower liqueur, and grey goose la poire topped with a splash of dry sparkling bubbly. Yes, please. Every seat offers a perfect vantage point of the chef’s kitchen where top-notch skills make cooking look effortless. It’s easy to turn off the cell phones and mingle with others. You never know when a celebrity may pop in. At the table next to ours Julian Edelman, of the New England Patriots, dropped by for an appetizer sampler. Memories are made of this! For an atmosphere of warmth and cheer, take a walk to Abby Lane. 

Dining Outside the Home: The Library Restaurant and Pub in Indianapolis, Indiana! 

Dining Outside the Home: The Library Restaurant and Pub in Indianapolis, Indiana! It’s not every day you can have dinner in a new age French chateau surrounded by impressionist art. Step inside past the elegant Venus’ fountain into a European world others simply dream about. Inhale the exceptional aromas that drift by on open platters for hungry patrons awaiting that first bite. House specialties are worth exploring. The grande finale to a fabulous meal is the Venus Delight! Indulge in this crisp pastry shell filled with vanilla bean ice cream overflowing with cinnamon apples sautéed in a brandy reduction sprinkled with toasted walnuts. What a romantic dessert perfect for sharing. Bon Appétit! 

Dining Outside the Home: Gulzar’s Indian Cuisine in Richmond, Indiana 

Dining Outside the Home: Gulzar’s Indian Cuisine in Richmond, Indiana! Picture this: It’s one of those days where sunbeams dance over striped umbrellas and the breeze is gentle enough for a meal on the patio. The aroma of freshly baked bread, or naan, drifts throughout the area enticing customers with pungent undertones of curry and turmeric. With attentive customer service, each guest feels like family at Gulzar’s Indian Cuisine restaurant. The lunch buffet is an authentic diversity of grains, fruits, meats, vegetables, and spices. Options are available for “dialing up the heat a notch or two” for those willing to experience flavoring beyond the norm. Begin with appetizers and work your way through to dessert. If you’re looking for adventure or the allure of dining among friends, a rich history of Indian food awaits you at Gulzar’s Indian Cuisine. 

Dining Outside the Home: Cabo Wabo Cantina in Las Vegas, Nevada 

Dining Outside the Home: Cabo Wabo Cantina in Las Vegas, Nevada! Walking by the Cabo Wabo Cantina on Las Vegas Boulevard is NOT an option. The outdoor patio is an all-day blowout that cannot be ignored. Red umbrellas mark the spot where music is rocking! Never mind that people are laughing, playing air-guitar, and drinking tequila cocktails popular at the beach, this is the best party going on. A Mexican cuisine-based menu mimics the obvious choice for Sammy Hagar, who has been known to pull an all-nighter in the sleepy little town of Cabo San Lucas. Day or night, when you’re in Vegas, make a stop at the perfect playground. 

Dining Outside the Home: Bobby Flay’s Mesa Grill in Las Vegas, Nevada

Dining Outside the Home: Mesa Grill in Las Vegas, Nevada Bobby Flay, celebrity chef of the Food Network, is a pretty popular guy in Las Vegas. It might be because he takes grilled meats and fresh vegetables and then pairs them with the spicy seasonings and peppery sass of Mexican food to create his own signature dishes. If you’re looking for ordinary, pass him by. Mesa Grill electrifies the palate! The Goat Cheese “Queso Fundido” is a blistering appetizer of poblano peppers in a creamy dip for blue corn tortilla chips. Get the picture? It may take a few minutes to study the menu, but then again, from time to time everyone needs to take a break from the intoxication of Vegas!

Dining Outside the Home: Carlo’s Bakery of “Cake Boss” in Las Vegas, Nevada 

Dining Outside the Home: Carlo’s Bakery of “Cake Boss” in Las Vegas, Nevada! It all started when the late night dessert craving hit me. Anyone who’s had an authentic Italian cannoli will appreciate the quest for perfection. Up the stairs at The Venetian across from Buddy V’s, delicious bakery creations are showcased for all to see: abundant fruit tarts, luscious cream-filled cannolis, deep dish cheesecake, elaborate dark chocolate cupcakes topped with ribbons of buttercream icing. It is impossible to choose just one. Forget the diet and indulge yourself. After all, it’s Vegas!