I’ve been doing a bunch of cleaning around the house, and found a bunch of old matchbooks tucked away in the back of a drawer. As I’ve sorted through them, memories of past vacations came flooding back, and there were a lot of chuckles as I remembered some of the things that had happened. There [...]
Matchbook Monday: A Little Brazil in Miami
May 18, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Since I’m in Miami, it’s probably no surprise that today’s matchbook comes from one of the many international restaurants here in this international city. Texas de Brazil has locations in other states as well, but given wonderful mix of flavors here in this city, it fits right at home in Miami Texas de Brazil is [...]
Matchbook Monday: Authentic Italian at Assaggio, Seattle
May 4, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Today’s Matchbook Monday comes from a Seattle restaurant that is one of my favorites. It’s been quite awhile since I’ve been there, the last time was with a bunch of my tech friends who were in town for a conference. Going through the matchbooks made me realize that I’m ready for a return trip. Assaggio’s [...]
Burgers & Attitude at Hamburger Mary's
May 3, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Calling itself an “open-air bar and grille for open minded people,” Hamburger Mary’s delivers good food and a fun atmosphere. Part of a 14-store national franchise, Hamburger Mary’s opened in San Francisco in 1972. It opened as a family oriented, affordably priced, restaurant and bar that target the gay and lesbian community and their families, [...]
Matchbook Monday: BOA Steakhouse
March 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Today’s Matchbook Monday features a box from BOA Steakhouse in Las Vegas. BOA is located at Caesar’s Palace, among the Forum Shops, overlooking the Vegas Strip (3500 South Las Vegas Boulevard). As the name suggests, BOA is known for its steaks. offered up with your choice of rubs (tri peppercorn, blackened, blue cheese, herbed butter, [...]
Matchbook Monday: Betelnut in San Francisco
March 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Today’s Matchbook Monday features Betelnut, a San Francisco restaurant featuring a Pan Asian fusion menu. It is located in the Cow Hollow section of the city. The restaurant’s bar is a bit of a “scene” kind of place, and is often crowded. Don’t let that put you off trying the dining room, however, or the [...]
Matchbook Monday: Tulio in Seattle
February 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Today’s Matchbook Monday is from one of my standby restaurants here in Seattle, Tulio Ristorante. Located adjacent to the Vintage Park Hotel (a great place to stay, by the way), you can enter Tulio’s through the hotel or through its own entrance. It’s like eating in a wine cellar or trattoria in Tuscany – cozy, [...]
Matchbook Monday: Cuistot, Palm Desert
February 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Cuistot is an elegant Palm Desert French restaurant located on El Paseo (72-595 El Paseo, Palm Desert) at the southwest intersection of Highway 111. The restaurant features multiple dining areas, including a wine room, a heated outdoor patio, and a large dining room with a fireplace. If you like watching a chef at work, opt [...]
Matchbook Monday: Daniel’s Broiler, Seattle
February 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Today’s Matchbook Monday is from Daniel’s Broiler, a Seattle (Washington) area steakhouse. Daniel’s has three locations: Leschi, Lake Union and Bellevue and offers a menu full of steak and seafood choices. Steaks start around $40 and seafood selections around $30. The Valrhona Chocolate Cake (served warm, with a gooey molten center and vanilla ice cream) [...]
Matchbook Monday: Monroe’s Restaurant
January 5, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Today’s Matchbook Monday comes from Neil, a matchbook collector from Australia. Neil has an incredible collection, which I invite you to take a look at. Neil kindly send me this assortment of Marilyn Monroe matches to share with the readers of Flyaway Cafe. The matches are from a restaurant and bar by the name of [...]
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