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Deacon’s New South: Newcomer in Downtown Nashville

Dry-aged steaks and locally-sourced produce have a new location in the heart of downtown [amazon_textlink asin=’1493018396′ text=’Nashville’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’fa5622a7-258f-11e8-a604-334612bd44dd’]. At Deacon’s New South, Chef Travis Sparks is on a creative roll, and owner Andy Marshall has another restaurant hit on his hands. Location: 401 Church Street, Nashville, [amazon_textlink asin=’0762792086′ text=’Tennessee’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’2dc3e00c-2590-11e8-a11a-5f8ecf92fa47′] […]

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Delicious French Pastries at Belle Pastry, Bellevue

If you’re looking for a quiet spot to have pastry and coffee, Belle Pastry offers a delicious experience in downtown Bellevue, Washington. It’s almost like being in Paris at your favorite neighborhood cafe. If you have gluten, milk,  or soy concerns, Belle Pastry has you covered. And if you’re vegan, you’ll find lots of tasty options here

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Literary Inspiration: Doc Ford’s Rum Bar and Grille, Florida

Doc Ford’s Rum Bar and Grille on Captiva Island has sister locations on Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel Island. All three owe their name to the lead character in 25 popular novels by [amazon_textlink asin=’0312953984′ text=’Randy Wayne White’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’24eb51ff-1ab3-11e8-aea3-65b04b20ba2b’]. Even more, they owe their success to fabulous fresh seafood, [amazon_textlink asin=’0735212783′ text=’Caribbean

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Kicks are Included at Mr D’z Route 66 Diner, Kingman, Arizona

At Mr D’z Route 66 Diner in Kingman Arizona, it’s not at all unusual to see, say, a two-tone ‘57 Chevy, in pristine condition, sitting in the parking lot. Or maybe a ’58 Ford truck, in polished-up candy-apple red. Or perhaps a perfect vintage T-Bird, complete with that little porthole window, the car that provided

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The Quirky Bubble Room on Captiva Island, Florida

The Bubble Room on Florida’s Captiva Island was designed to engage all of your senses, especially your sense of fun. The food is fresh and delicious, the decor and music are nostalgic, and the desserts will annihilate your willpower. Location: 15001 Captiva Drive, Captiva Island, Florida   Menu: The Bubble Room’sclaim that all menu items are made

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Jamon Iberico Hanging Behind the Bar at Ataula, Portland, Oregon

Ataula: Modern Spanish Tapas in Portland, Oregon

If forced to use one word to describe Ataula, it would have to be “happy.” An unusual choice for a restaurant? Maybe. But there is a joy in this place that’s tough to describe. And it starts with the chef. Born in [amazon_textlink asin=’1465437541′ text=’Barcelona’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’171559ea-1124-11e8-a3c3-2bbff36bd7f1′], chef Jose Chesa’s resume spans the

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