Blog Posts in "Local Businesses"

Who doesn’t love Mexican food? Well, at least margaritas, right? The food options throughout the Monterey Bay area were some of the best things we encountered during our stay in California and Mexican cuisine is represented heartily. In fact, there were so many options; I had to force our family to stray from our regular favorites just in case we were missing something great at another restaurant. An exhaustive and voter driven summation of the food scene for 2014 can be found at The Monterey County Weekly (MCW), which is a great resource for all things Monterey County. Be warned, I consider ... read more

During the growing season, Kitsap County is home to an array of Farmers' Markets that make it possible to visit one almost any day of the week! Each market hosts a wide variety of vendors with booths brimming with fresh fruits and vegetables, farm grown meat, poultry, and eggs, local cheeses, plants and flowers (don't miss the lavender booths!), artisan crafts, bakers, and candy makers, and so much more! Many markets bring in local musicians and singers to perform during market hours, and each Farmer's market is conveniently located within walking distance of great restaurants, shopping, and ... read more

I love the food choices in the Pensacola area. It ranges from great seafood to great southern home-style dishes. The wonderful thing about dinning out in Pensacola is the seaside and southern atmosphere. Live music on the weekends gives you a whole experience in one evening. Here are the best restaurants for a date night in Pensacola! The 5 Best Restaurants for a Date Night in Pensacola If you love oysters Peg Leg Pete’s on Pensacola Beach is the place for you. They have indoor and covered outdoor seating. We love going early and ordering an appetizer and enjoying the live music and entertain... read more

Ambar is a Balkan American Kitchen and Rakia Bar . It is located on Barracks Row which gets its name from the Marine Barracks that are located along the street. The Navy Yard is just around the corner from this popular strip along 8th Street, SE on Capitol Hill . It is an easy walk from the Eastern Market Metro stop. It is a fantastic area. Leo Schmid, marketing manager for Richard Sandoval Restaurants, reached out to Military Town Advisor and me inviting us into their beautiful restaurant to enjoy a taste of what Ambar has to offer. We quickly responded: Yes! I had no idea what to expect of ... read more

Jenna's Deli (sometimes referred to as Jenna's Cafe) is located at the corner of Pleasure House Road and Shore Drive in the Chick's Beach area of Virginia Beach. It is conveniently less than a mile from the Independence Boulevard Gate of JEB Little Creek . Jenna's was one of my favorite places to eat while we were stationed at Norfolk Naval Station . During this tour we lived on base at JEB Little Creek in Bradford Cove . Best Greek Food in Virginia Beach is at Jenna's Deli I drove past Jenna's multiple times a week for the first year that we lived in Virginia Beach. I had no idea of the hidd... read more