Visiting Tempe on business: Looking for tapas, wine bars or any other suggestions

Last visit, I chowed at Haji Baba, Cafe Lalibela and Thai Elephant; BTW are fantastic place to go. I didn't have much time to venture out. This trip I am thinking tapas and wine&cheese bars. I heard of two names Cork and D'vine.

Any input on wine bars is much appreciated (not restricted to just these 2 establishments).

Any tapas plate places? Urban eats, Izukaya, tapas bar etc

Any other recommendations/ suggestions? I'm open to any ethnic cuisine

While I love mexican, I'm keeping off limits seems cliche

theseventhdawn in Phoenix

Good wine retailers near KoP, PA

Thank you for responding. I wonder how Wegmans and Fresh market will sell their wine list. I havent had a chance to go to the Allentown Wegmans but i hear these wines aisles are run by Wines & Sprits and they refuse many brands unless they are local or american?

theseventhdawn in Pennsylvania

Good wine retailers near KoP, PA

I am not sure whether this is the correct forum to ask about wine retailers near KoP, PA. I don't understand PA wine reselling law. If anyone can recommend some retailers other than wines & spririt or of any wine tasting events that happen around here; it will be much appreciated.

thanks

theseventhdawn in Pennsylvania

Any urban eats in and around Golden, CO?

Folks, I appreciate everyone chiming in. I just got back from my trip to Golden, was fantastic; pretty much chow and hike to burn of the chow off ... I was first shocked and let down to see everyone look alike and seeing no culture spots for the first few days, was close to a depression. I was proved wrong in south Denver; people still looked alike but food spots were amazing. Anyone who hasn’t been to Pearl St in south Denver near Washington St side must definitely add it to their agenda.
Pearl life starts at the intersection of Louisiana and ends at Iowa, which is probably 4-5 blocks but it’s been a week and half and I am yet to cover all the places and their incredible menus. Here is a list of pearl st merchants http://www.oldsouthpearlstreet.com/mer_1.htm

My favs,
1. Izakaya Den – Sushi, tapas and sake ... nothing wrong with the combination. The owner of Sushi den, right across the street, spun off this new eclectic, hip and modern while still catering to a traditional audience like yours truely. They have a private chartered flight bringing in fresh catch every week right off the pond from Japan to Denver, so all the fishes are fresh. Ankimo, toro, hotate, amaebi etc were fresh and incredible …. Fridays and Saturdays; Nobu San serves traditional Omakase crowd, I missed this one. Most crowds showing up don’t know the difference between sushi and sashimi, for such an audience they have an incredible and interesting Japanese tapas menu. Very interesting……
2. India’s pearl –open for just over a year but the owner thrives on bringing in an interesting medley of wine with modernized touch to traditional and tandoori food. They have interesting chef special menu; my fav off the special menu is halibut but every item is to crave for. The wine list is incredible and very wallet friendly, infact there is a wine rack to walk over and pick a bottle. They have a martini lounge upstairs; Fridays and Saturdays gets interesting … local bands and belly dancing (!?!)
3. Black Pearl – it’s a new American style restaurant … food is great but I would rather go here for wine and cheese. Very good wine list but not as wallet friendly
4. Budapest Bistro – Talk about an interesting appetizer and dessert menu. Cozy place but very interesting food. While here I did an assortment of appetizers every item tasted so good. Right next is the Pajama bread house, on my list for July ….
5. Coffee Haus – Very interesting coffee house period
6. To the other part of town there is Jerusalem’s, which is open almost 24 hrs (closes 3-4 hours) and caters middle-eastern. This place reminds me a lot of Nahariya square in Israel.

I feel like I like I did injustice to Pearl St by listing just a few places. I am making another trip in July to try and wrap up Pearl.

Back at Lakewood, probably 5-10 mins from Colorado Mills Mall, was Mad Greens. It’s a nice lunch place. They have an array of interesting salads and sandwiches. The folks who work here seem dyslectic mixing up orders or getting orders wrong but the salads were amazing. Make sure you get the spicy yogurt dressing with warmed up pita bread on the side, it’s pretty incredible. Right next door is starbucks to lounge …

Heartbroken to learn my favorite peaberry coffee house went out of business …sigh! Don’t fall for Tokyo Joes …. Oy whey!

theseventhdawn in Mountain States

Any urban eats in and around Golden, CO?

I will be at Golden, CO on business. are there any good urban eclectic eats in and around Golden or Denver? I would love to hear some traditional japanese places where I can get Ankimo. Also, any tapas and wine places would be great.

Thanks in advance.

thanks
Kaushik

theseventhdawn in Mountain States

Alpharetta, GA recommendations

I am a urban eats kind of person. My client always escort me to lunch and dinners. So, I have seen longhorn steakhouse, moes southwest grill, chilis, macroni & grille etc. Typical southerners. I am taking my wife out there and we are not into standard chains. Any recommendations on eclectic/ urban eats, bars/ hangout areas etc. We do not mind the drive, if we have to. I have been to sushi nami but thats about it.

thanks

theseventhdawn in General South Archive

Teikoku

save yourself some money, expensive and horrible sushi/ sashimis. Meat was uncooked in my wife's entree. The tables around us were sending their dishes back too. infact a couple left a note for a nasty note for the waiter.

If you want some good japanese, try aoki on Exton main street.

theseventhdawn in Pennsylvania

SD lukin 4 eats & hangouts in Indy and Cinci

thanks folks. I will be around downtown but I am to driving further for a good meal.

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