My husband, Bobby, and I really enjoy visiting the Amish Heartland in Holmes County, Ohio. We go there often. In fact, we were just there on our anniversary weekend, March 4-5, 2016. Usually when we visit, we have our favorite places to go. We never miss a chance to go to Walnut Creek Cheese to shop or Mrs. Yoder's in Mt. Hope for a meal. Most of the time we just pass through Berlin on our way to Walnut Creek. That wasn't this case this weekend. We spent a few hours touring downtown Berlin and … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2016
Want Luxury? Try the Berlin Grande Hotel
My husband, Bobby, and I had the opportunity to celebrate our wedding anniversary by getting away from it all. We decided to go to an area we love to visit, Berlin, Ohio in the Amish Heartland. We visit the area often, but this time made it a weekend getaway. We stayed one night at the Berlin Grande Hotel. In a word, it was wonderful! Driving up to the hotel, it sort of catches your breath. Bobby was right when he said it seemed majestic. (We entered from 62 East.) It sits up on a hill. … [Read more...]
East Meets (Mid)West: A Dinner for the Ages
On Friday, March 4, 2016, Wendi and I will be celebrating our 21st wedding anniversary. We have plans for the day: Head out to the Amish Heartland and enjoy a stay at the Berlin Grande Hotel. But, I was feeling good and wanted to cook Wendi a special dinner before our special day. I stopped at Buehler's on the way home thinking I would get some Certified Angus Beef top sirloin to cook and potatoes to bake. I picked up both of those items, but then I saw egg roll wrappers marked down. Then it hit … [Read more...]
In a Word, Rox Gastropub in Wooster Rocks
My wife, Wendi, and I love to watch Guy Fieri's "Diners, Drive-ins & Dives" and Michael Symon's "Burgers, Brews & 'Cue" on the Food Network. It was while watching one of these shows where we learned of the term "gastropub," which generally refers to a pub that serves quality food. The owners of Broken Rocks Cafe & Bakery brought that style of eatery and pub to Wooster, and we are better for it. Wendi and I decided to try out the Rox Gastropub with her sister, Randi Breese, and … [Read more...]