http://enjoyingtoledo.com Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:31:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Today's lunch was a visit to Nick & Jimmy's. There is a boatload of options on the menu—including fried pickles which, of course, were ordered. There was also a burger with green chili, which D. picked. He has been on a quest for proper tex-mex green chili in Toledo... the ... http://enjoyingtoledo.com/2009/01/nick-jimmys/ Happy New Years Eve, everyone! We stocked up for the night at Joseph's Beverage Center. It's bonkers out there! Josephs Beverage Center | 4129 Talmadge Rd | (419) 472-1421 ps. Don't drink and drive! ABCO services is offering free towing and a ride home from midnight to 3 a.m. The number is ... http://enjoyingtoledo.com/2008/12/party-like-its-2009/ We enjoyed dinner at Calvino's last night. I had only visited once before for lunch, several years ago. It was pretty great! I ordered a small white pizza with sausage and D. had a stromboli. We also asked for a small garlic bread as an appetizer, but it was unnecessary ... http://enjoyingtoledo.com/2008/12/calvinos/ The Rosary Cathedral was on the Tours de Noel OWE home tour this year. It was beautiful, moving and I'm surprised at myself for not visiting earlier. We arrived in time to catch the beginnings of their Advent Lessons & Carols Service. Rosary Cathedral | 2535 Collingwood Blvd. | Old West ... http://enjoyingtoledo.com/2008/12/rosary-cathedral/ Whitaker-Casper Home A little over a week ago D. and I took our first home tour in the Old West End. Tours de Noel is an annual event produced by The Women of the Old West End featuring 7 homes and sites in one of this country's largest historical districts. Our first ... http://enjoyingtoledo.com/2008/12/tours-de-noel/ Visit our local animatronic utopia and cacotopia combined. It's all sorts of epic. Including wonderful antique diatribes. And injection molded toy machines. Wow. Kids love it. Children's Wonderland | Lucas Co. Rec Center in Maumee | Runs through New Year's Eve. http://enjoyingtoledo.com/2008/12/childrens-wonderland/ Friday night was the Second Annual 'Tis the Secor Show at the Secor Building downtown. Highlights included an exhibit of works from 40+ local artists, open studios and live music. One of my favorite pieces was front and center in the lobby—a portrait by Richard Reed of his friend Marty. It's beautifully ... http://enjoyingtoledo.com/2008/12/tis-the-secor/ Right? http://enjoyingtoledo.com/2008/12/great-scarf/ A few years ago I was pleasantly surprised to learn of a restaurant that does dim sum in Toledo. We've been doing weekend brunches at New Empire ever since & only for the dim sum. I haven't actually eaten off the regular menu. New Empire doesn't do the carts thing but ... http://enjoyingtoledo.com/2008/12/dim-sum-at-new-empire/ My favorite cuisine is French. Hands down. But in Toledo that's not the easy to come by. Fifi's is close but according to Fifi herself, her restaurant is "continental". Eating a dish called "margarita"-something isn't exactly French either. But it was crazy good. I've had my share of great food here ... http://enjoyingtoledo.com/2008/12/frog-leg-inn/ On the coattails of our visit to LaRoe’s we decided some fried pickles at Easy Street would be a great idea last week. The batter was decidedly on the thick side for some reason, but that made them even more decadent. I'm a big fan of the thick cut slices ... http://enjoyingtoledo.com/2008/11/easy-street-downtown-toledo/ On a whim, we took a midnight bicycle ride tonight. We were careful—kept our front and back blinkers on and stayed mostly on the sidewalks. It was a very warm feeling 50-something, so I grabbed a light jacket and scarf and we rode. I didn't feel like bothering to take ... http://enjoyingtoledo.com/2008/11/midnight-bicycle-rides/ Built in 1880 and lovingly restored in the 1970's, The Kerr House is where I spent the last weekend before the Election for a little R&R. Every detail in this Victorian mansion is perfect for the period, from the antique furnishings and decorations to the wallpapers and lighting. Breakfast was ... http://enjoyingtoledo.com/2008/11/the-kerr-house/ On the way home from from our scenic drive last weekend we stopped in Waterville for a bit to eat. According to D. there had been a Koral Hamburg on River Road when he was younger. Seems this place has been around a long time—since 1926, in fact. I had high ... http://enjoyingtoledo.com/2008/11/koral-hamburg/ J. graciously opened his home on Tuesday for his, now second, election night party. Guests brought a ton of food and tended the bar while others had their eyes glued to the TVs. Towards the end of the night revellers pushed out of the house, into the yard, and celebrated ... http://enjoyingtoledo.com/2008/11/election-night-in-the-old-west-end/