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Pot Roast at Carson's American Bistro

Carson’s American Bistro in Ann Arbor, Michigan

It was a crisp late summer evening, and we were looking for a relaxing place to unwind after a fast-paced day. Carson’s American Bistro fit the bill. Their west-facing patio seating made it the perfect spot to enjoy Michigan’s brilliant sunsets and one of their signature cocktails, Carson’s mule. The fire pits kept off the

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Hank’s Seafood in Charleston, SC — Ranked at the Top for 17 Straight Years

We asked shopkeepers, innkeepers, carriage drivers, and friends: “Where can we get the best and freshest seafood in Charleston?” Without exception, they all recommended Hank’s Seafood. Location: 10 Hayne Street, off of Meeting Street and at the corner of Church and Hayne, [amazon_textlink asin=’110187810X’ text=’Charleston’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’96a6924d-c01e-11e7-811f-4dd1f67f6f51′], South Carolina. Menu: If you search diligently, you

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Decadent Southern Grit Cake from The Veranda in Fort Myers, Florida.

The Veranda: Romance and Southern Cuisine in Fort Myers

Downtown Fort Myers, Florida is not somewhere I expected to find a world-class restaurant in a historic setting with stellar Southern cuisine. But I did. The Veranda, a huge gray and white Antebellum house flanked by palm trees, is a lovely restaurant with a romantic piano bar, impressive wine list, and charming garden courtyard dining

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Romance and 12-Layer Cake at Peninsula Grill in Charleston, SC

Walking through Charleston’s Historic District, you will find a wrought iron gate leading to a brick alleyway with flickering lanterns and dreamy [amazon_textlink asin=’B01FGOLESG’ text=’palmetto fronds’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’5f90776d-b1f0-11e7-b7b0-fb272574c59d’]. For a truly elegant evening, you will be glad you chose Peninsula Grill.  It is connected to Planters Inn (read reviews here), [amazon_textlink asin=’0756642825′ text=’Travel + Leisure’s’

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Founding Fathers DC

Founding Farmers DC: 47,000 Farmers Feeding DC

Owned by more than 47,000 family farmers, the values of the American family farmer are at the heart of everything done at Founding Farmers. Started in 2005 by members of the [amazon_textlink asin=’076279674X’ text=’North Dakota’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’6bc7a647-ab27-11e7-b031-23dd351dd703′] Farmers Union, Founding Farmers chose [amazon_textlink asin=’1465439692′ text=’Washington, DC’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’77a203c6-ab27-11e7-8186-ff70bf38c3a9′] to showcase their

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Bavarian Inn dinner

Family-Style Dinners at Bavarian Inn, Frankenmuth, Michigan

The Bavarian Inn Restaurant’s German roots are evident the minute you see the building. Its traditional alpine-style with half-timbered architecture has a Glockenspiel clock tower, which rings four times daily. The nearby fountains remind me of those found in traditional European town squares. You’re immediately in traditional [amazon_textlink asin=’1465440194′ text=’Bavaria’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’a4c6a16e-aab6-11e7-98af-759165b1f247′]. Location: The

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etc. in Nashville – Upscale in the Green Hills Neighborhood

Chef Deb Paquette’s newest location in the Green Hills neighborhood of [amazon_textlink asin=’1631212605′ text=’Nashville’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’ba9c7c75-a9e2-11e7-900c-c11efca956c3′], Tennessee, is only a year old but is gaining loyal fans among the locals as well as long-time lovers of Chef Paquette’s creative and tasty dishes. Etch, which has been open in downtown Nashville since 2012, now

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