Hash House a Go Go is one of those restaurants that is always mentioned as a must do. So Brunchlust did. With its original location in San Diego, the restaurant now has locations in Chicago, Connecticut, Orlando and Las Vegas. The opening of the Dallas area location in Plano was packed with a 2-hour wait a few months ago. So after the initial excitement wore down, we arrived at the restaurant on a Saturday to a 15-minute wait. One of the things that I noticed about this place

Rooftop patios in Dallas are both a blessing and a curse. The Dallas skyline is one of the best in the country so anytime you can enjoy a meal and drinks while overlooking downtown, it's always a great view. However, the Texas sun can be quite unforgiving and that usually narrows down rooftop patio pimping. But Top Knot addresses this issue with modern architecture. Positioned above Uchi Dallas, Top Knot features a lovely rooftop patio that is covered and kept cool with lots

Uptown is one of my favorite areas of Dallas. It's quite walk-able so a lot of restaurants and bars are gonna be fairly close. Often times you'll find a neighborhood spot if you just randomly drive through the streets. Such was the case for me and the discovery of City Council. Tucked away on side streets and just a block away from another favorite brunch spot of mine, City Council is a neighborhood discovery that you'll want to call your own. City Council sits right on the c

There are certain places in the world that I've visited and I immediately fell in love with. When I retire, I have multiple spots that are in the running for the place I plan to settle down in. One of those spots is Manhattan Beach, California. Located just 20 minutes or so from Los Angeles International Airport, Manhattan Beach is a small slice of heaven. Warm summer breezes flow through streets lined with houses of all types of whimsical and inspiring construction. From sma

I have probably driven past So & So’s hundreds…maybe thousands…of times. And never visited. A couple of weeks ago, that changed. And not only was I treated to a fabulous brunch, but live music, as well. So & So’s, located on the vibrant Mckinney Avenue in the Uptown area, proved to be a good choice. As I entered the restaurant, I was allowed to choose my own seat, although there weren’t many left. Since So & So’s is located in a popular area of restaurants and bars, that wasn