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A Sales Guy's Guide to Travel, Food and Music in the Midwest and Beyond - and Much More!
You wouldn't think a place 1000 miles from the nearest sea would have fresh sushi, but I found this spot in Denver that had some of the freshest and most delicious sushi I've ever had. And they had my favorite Japanese beer on tap! Hana Maturi Sushi.
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November 18, 2025 at 1:17 PM
You wouldn't think a place 1000 miles from the nearest sea would have fresh sushi, but I found this spot in Denver that had some of the freshest and most delicious sushi I've ever had. And they had my favorite Japanese beer on tap! Hana Maturi Sushi.
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My wife and I walked into this contemporary Mexican restaurant thinking we'd get something light to eat, but we ended up ordering much more than we needed. But the food was top-notch! Pajarito in Edina, MN
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November 13, 2025 at 1:11 PM
My wife and I walked into this contemporary Mexican restaurant thinking we'd get something light to eat, but we ended up ordering much more than we needed. But the food was top-notch! Pajarito in Edina, MN
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Out with a long-time buddy for dinner at a place that's owned by the same people who have two other bistro-style places in Omaha I've eaten at. One minor problem - the steak I had was overcooked, but they made it right. Pine and Black Bistro in Papillion, NE
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November 10, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Out with a long-time buddy for dinner at a place that's owned by the same people who have two other bistro-style places in Omaha I've eaten at. One minor problem - the steak I had was overcooked, but they made it right. Pine and Black Bistro in Papillion, NE
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I had hoped to go to a brewpub in a refurbished century-old building in downtown Cedar Rapids, but it was closed. So I went to its very stylish sister restaurant next door. While the food was good, the service was pretty choppy - Black Sheep Social Club
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November 7, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I had hoped to go to a brewpub in a refurbished century-old building in downtown Cedar Rapids, but it was closed. So I went to its very stylish sister restaurant next door. While the food was good, the service was pretty choppy - Black Sheep Social Club
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Visiting the northernmost brewery in Minnesota and I simply fell in love with this lakeside spot. And it may just be the only international microbrewery in North America! Lake of the Woods Brewing Company in Warroad, MN roadtips.blog/2025/11/05/l...
November 5, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Visiting the northernmost brewery in Minnesota and I simply fell in love with this lakeside spot. And it may just be the only international microbrewery in North America! Lake of the Woods Brewing Company in Warroad, MN roadtips.blog/2025/11/05/l...
This small neighborhood restaurant has experienced some trials and tribulations over the years, but has remained a constant with their customers for nearly 30 years thanks to a great pizza - Oblio's Pizzeria in Denver.
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November 3, 2025 at 1:29 PM
This small neighborhood restaurant has experienced some trials and tribulations over the years, but has remained a constant with their customers for nearly 30 years thanks to a great pizza - Oblio's Pizzeria in Denver.
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This Latin-inspired restaurant has a waiting list for dinner going out over 3 weeks at times. However, we were able to have a great lunch there with some great panoramic vistas - Mariposa in Sedona, AZ
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October 30, 2025 at 12:25 PM
This Latin-inspired restaurant has a waiting list for dinner going out over 3 weeks at times. However, we were able to have a great lunch there with some great panoramic vistas - Mariposa in Sedona, AZ
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My wife and I recently visited the Rochester, MN outpost of one of the top steakhouses in the Twin Cities. While my wife loved her meal, I was somewhat disappointed with the cut of prime rib I got - Pittsburgh Blue.
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October 28, 2025 at 12:34 PM
My wife and I recently visited the Rochester, MN outpost of one of the top steakhouses in the Twin Cities. While my wife loved her meal, I was somewhat disappointed with the cut of prime rib I got - Pittsburgh Blue.
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Road Tips celebrates its 20th Anniversary! Some blogs don't last 20 months, but this one has lasted a lot longer than I thought. And a lot of it has to do with the people who have followed this blog over the years and for that I'm extremely grateful. roadtips.blog/2025/10/26/r...
October 26, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Road Tips celebrates its 20th Anniversary! Some blogs don't last 20 months, but this one has lasted a lot longer than I thought. And a lot of it has to do with the people who have followed this blog over the years and for that I'm extremely grateful. roadtips.blog/2025/10/26/r...
I had been trying to get into this burger joint over the past 8 years, but it was either too busy or it was closed. I finally had lunch there to find out why Food & Wine magazine called it one of the top 20 burgers in the nation - Mac's Local Eats in St. Louis roadtips.blog/2025/10/23/m...
October 23, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I had been trying to get into this burger joint over the past 8 years, but it was either too busy or it was closed. I finally had lunch there to find out why Food & Wine magazine called it one of the top 20 burgers in the nation - Mac's Local Eats in St. Louis roadtips.blog/2025/10/23/m...
This Northeast Iowa brewery was founded by possibly the youngest female brewmaster in the U.S. at the time. The beer is always good, but we were surprised with the quality of the food we had on this visit - Guttenberg Brewing Company in Guttenberg, IA
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October 20, 2025 at 12:04 PM
This Northeast Iowa brewery was founded by possibly the youngest female brewmaster in the U.S. at the time. The beer is always good, but we were surprised with the quality of the food we had on this visit - Guttenberg Brewing Company in Guttenberg, IA
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We have a few Mexican grocery stores near us that have restaurants in them. This one had a little taqueria in the corner serving up authentic tacos in a no-frills environment - Monarca Grill in East Moline, IL
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October 16, 2025 at 12:47 PM
We have a few Mexican grocery stores near us that have restaurants in them. This one had a little taqueria in the corner serving up authentic tacos in a no-frills environment - Monarca Grill in East Moline, IL
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Over the years, I think I have tried nearly every barbecue place in Kansas City, but I found a new one on my last visit. And it was very good! Meat Mitch Barbecue in Overland Park, KS
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October 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Over the years, I think I have tried nearly every barbecue place in Kansas City, but I found a new one on my last visit. And it was very good! Meat Mitch Barbecue in Overland Park, KS
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During our trip to Sedona, we had dinner at this Italian restaurant and noticed some similarities to another restaurant we'd eaten at earlier in the week. Turns out this was the sister restaurant to the first one - Cucina Rustica in the Village of Oak Creek, AZ
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October 9, 2025 at 12:34 PM
During our trip to Sedona, we had dinner at this Italian restaurant and noticed some similarities to another restaurant we'd eaten at earlier in the week. Turns out this was the sister restaurant to the first one - Cucina Rustica in the Village of Oak Creek, AZ
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A visit to the 2021 "Best Burger in Iowa" winner and a cautionary tale about what happens when a small town "ma & pa" tavern gets overwhelmed after winning the award - Bambino's in Ossian, IA
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October 7, 2025 at 12:44 PM
A visit to the 2021 "Best Burger in Iowa" winner and a cautionary tale about what happens when a small town "ma & pa" tavern gets overwhelmed after winning the award - Bambino's in Ossian, IA
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Still working out some kinks with the new platform, but this post focuses on a brewery/restaurant that featured sandwiches, pizza and a damned good hazy IPA - Modern Brewery & the Kings Oak in St. Louis roadtips.blog/2025/10/02/m...
October 2, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Still working out some kinks with the new platform, but this post focuses on a brewery/restaurant that featured sandwiches, pizza and a damned good hazy IPA - Modern Brewery & the Kings Oak in St. Louis roadtips.blog/2025/10/02/m...
Road Tips is up on the new WordPress platform! There's still some kinks to work out (some of the pictures didn't migrate) and getting used to new editing procedures is taking some time. But it's a start to a new and improved site with an easier URL address! roadtips.blog
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October 1, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Road Tips is up on the new WordPress platform! There's still some kinks to work out (some of the pictures didn't migrate) and getting used to new editing procedures is taking some time. But it's a start to a new and improved site with an easier URL address! roadtips.blog
This is the 2700th - and very last - Road Tips entry on the TypePad platform. But fear not as Road Tips is on the move to a new platform! All the content has migrated over and I'm currently working on the page layout. I'll let you all know when it's up and going! roadtips.typepad.com/a_salesguys_...
September 25, 2025 at 12:46 PM
This is the 2700th - and very last - Road Tips entry on the TypePad platform. But fear not as Road Tips is on the move to a new platform! All the content has migrated over and I'm currently working on the page layout. I'll let you all know when it's up and going! roadtips.typepad.com/a_salesguys_...
Always on the lookout for interesting Irish bars while in Boston, I found this cozy little place not far from my hotel that had a friendly staff, a great craft beer selection, and above average bar food - Donahue's Bar in Watertown, MA
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September 8, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Always on the lookout for interesting Irish bars while in Boston, I found this cozy little place not far from my hotel that had a friendly staff, a great craft beer selection, and above average bar food - Donahue's Bar in Watertown, MA
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After a more than strenuous early morning hike outside of Sedona, we needed some breakfast. We found this little place at a golf course that had some pretty interesting - as well as basic - breakfast offerings. Oakcreek Bistro in Oak Creek, AZ
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September 4, 2025 at 1:52 PM
After a more than strenuous early morning hike outside of Sedona, we needed some breakfast. We found this little place at a golf course that had some pretty interesting - as well as basic - breakfast offerings. Oakcreek Bistro in Oak Creek, AZ
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Had no idea this little ma & pa German restaurant existed until a local weatherman mentioned that this place was prone to flash floods. Turns out they weren't, but the food on the limited menu was very good - Europa Haus in Dubuque, IA roadtips.typepad.com/a_salesguys_...
September 2, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Had no idea this little ma & pa German restaurant existed until a local weatherman mentioned that this place was prone to flash floods. Turns out they weren't, but the food on the limited menu was very good - Europa Haus in Dubuque, IA roadtips.typepad.com/a_salesguys_...
Found out earlier this week that my blog platform will be shutting down after 22 years. It's sort of unsettling not knowing the future of Road Tips, but I hope to find out soon. roadtips.typepad.com/a_salesguys_...
Typepad Shutting Down - What's the Future of Road Tips?
Earlier this week, I got an e-mail notification from my blog server Typepad that they would be shutting down on September 30th. While it's hardly a surprise given the problems they've had over the pas...
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August 30, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Found out earlier this week that my blog platform will be shutting down after 22 years. It's sort of unsettling not knowing the future of Road Tips, but I hope to find out soon. roadtips.typepad.com/a_salesguys_...
Located in the shadows of famed Fenway Park, this trippy Japanese-style tavern featured a mixture of Asian and American cuisine in a fun and funky atmosphere - Hojoko in Boston, MA roadtips.typepad.com/a_salesguys_...
August 28, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Located in the shadows of famed Fenway Park, this trippy Japanese-style tavern featured a mixture of Asian and American cuisine in a fun and funky atmosphere - Hojoko in Boston, MA roadtips.typepad.com/a_salesguys_...
Had read a number of mixed reviews on this Des Moines-area burger place and decided to give it a try. Don't quite understand all the bad reviews as I found the burger to be very good, the atmosphere stylish and the service exemplary - Burger Shed in Altoona, IA
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August 25, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Had read a number of mixed reviews on this Des Moines-area burger place and decided to give it a try. Don't quite understand all the bad reviews as I found the burger to be very good, the atmosphere stylish and the service exemplary - Burger Shed in Altoona, IA
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An excellent wood-fired pizza from a place owned by a dynamic lady who helped transform the culinary scene in Sedona - Pisa Lisa
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August 21, 2025 at 12:29 PM
An excellent wood-fired pizza from a place owned by a dynamic lady who helped transform the culinary scene in Sedona - Pisa Lisa
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