The bar and grill at Musso’s and Franks, Dan Tanas, Dupars for Breakfast-Los Angeles

The Severn Inn in Annapolis. Diners arrive in their private boats, The dock-patio goes out over the Severn River and you can often feel it lap your feet.  At twilight you look acros a vast body of river back at the stolid, historic buildings of the Naval Academy.

Nora’s in Washington, as well as Citronelle, Blue Duck Tavern, Komi, Rasika, Brassiere Beck.

South Philadelphia Italian: Dante and Luigi’s, La Famiglia, Monte Carlo. 

I’d have to say Gallagher’s Boxty House in Dublin. There’s nothing like Murphy’s stew with boxty and a nice pint to warm you up after a chilly Irish day. The atmosphere is warm and cozy, and the staff is very nice, too.

If I stay a bit closer to home, what I’d love right now is White Manna in Hackensack, NJ. Tiny delicious burgers made in a tiny tin shack. Yummmm…

One of my favorite places closed a few years ago, sadly. Centro Latino, I think it was in Union City, NJ. It was sparkling clean with friendly, efficient staff, and great food. Best Cuban sandwich I’ve ever had.

I would have to say Beulah’s in Port Aransas. Before moving to its current location the restaurant was located at The Tarpon Inn. Countless memories were created over the years, first by my grandparents who would take us as children and then as an adult this is where my girlfriends and I would celebrate our birthdays each year. The ambiance of the courtyard and restaurant was absolutely incredible and would transform us to a different place and time. I always felt so grown up just being there….even when I was grown up! The restaurant moved from The Tarpon Inn to another location on the island and when I heard this I was very disappointed, however, this made available the hotel’s beautiful courtyard for weddings. I think fate was looking out for us as this is where my husband and I ended up having our wedding and where we held our reception. It could not have been more perfect to have shared our special day with our family and friends in such a unique and special place! Even though the restaurant is no longer where it used to be it is now located on the water with beautiful views and the food is still as wonderful as it always was. When eating at Beulah’s we always start out with some wine, lump crap meat on toast points, then we move on to the cucumber squid salad and the most tasty teriyaki sesame tuna and wasabi mashed potatoes ever made. We finish up with a piece of their bourbon pecan pie and all in the world is good! Now I am missing ‘home’ and I am really hungry!

Pina’s famous Lasagne Rustiche alle Verdure, Piccione in Agrodolce which is stuffed squab, Budino allo Zabaglione which is baked quail’s eggs in winter black truffle, Fonduta di Toma con uovo e tartufo which is Fondue of cheese with a poached egg and the Stracotto di bue in Barolo. Finished with Zabaglioni pudding with Amaretto sauce. That does it for me

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One of my favorites……Trevi in Caesar’s Forum Shops Las Vegas.

The calamari is out of this world.

El Cholo in La Habra, California.  I absolutely love their traditional "rolled" tacos. They also have the best Margaritas on the planet.

If you like seafood - the the Harbor Grill in Dana Point, California has some of the best grilled fish in So Cal.

I would have to say, my favorite restaurant is in my favorite place on earth…Edgartown, Martha’s Vineyard, MA - It’s called, Alchemy and the food is amazing!  Atmosphere - perfect!  And wait staff - fabulous! Oh yes, the food:)…love, love, love every fresh, delectable thing on the menu but the "Paper Bag Oysters" are to die for…I live in California and pine for them always but alas have to wait until Dec.   Blessings to all!