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Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek Dallas Texas

This was my first stay at the Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek. Perched on five acres off of Turtle Creek, the mansion provides a quiet respite for travelers. From the instant you drive up you know you have landed some place special. The service and attentiveness was unparalleled. I have stayed at other Rosewood properties, and this one out does them all on service. My room was upgraded for the visit and featured an expansive king room adjoined with a even larger parlor. The Mansion has just undergone a remodel, and the aesthetic was contemporary traditional. The room service breakfast was outstanding, as was all the food, even the late night dining. My stay here was a wonderful experience.

If you are planning a trip to Big D anytime soon Mansion on Turtle Creek has some great rates at this time. Lead reservations agent Mara Rothman can take care of all your needs. Ask for the Arts District special, $199 a night, and tell her Sonia sent you!

http://www.mansiononturtlecreek.com/

Mara Rothman Lead Reservations AgentRosewood Crescent Hotel & Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek400 Crescent Court, Dallas TX 75201T 214.953.4342 F 214.871.3245 rosewoodhotels.com

Gloria's Restaurant Dallas Texas

Gloria's
3715 Greenville Ave.
Dallas, TX 75206
214-874-0088
http://www.gloriasrestaurants.com/

We stopped in at Gloria's while we were on Lower Greenville in Dallas. The full patio made our choice easy-- if there are lots of people, the food must be good. The restaurant offers Salvadoran fare, which is similar to Mexican food. Gloria's was modern inside and the service was attentive. A starter of salsa, chips, and black bean dip came out, it was pretty darn good. I had the Sopa Siete Mares and my mom had the Pescado Acajutla. The seafood soup was brothy and flavorful, moms fish was just ok. I would definitely be back to Gloria's, and the next time I would try one of the Salvadorian samplers.

Travel Free to the Maldives!

Soneva Fushi and Soneva Gili by Six Senses are offering a special opportunity.

For the next six months, guests are invited to stay at either the Soneva Fushi or the Soneva Gili resort for five nights, without charge, and to spend five hours of each day working on local community projects, such as marine conservation, teaching children, planting trees and learning how to turn waste into wealth. This unique Eco Season voluntourism package includes 5 nights paid, 5 nights free in exchange for 5 hours per day of valuable and motivating work for the first 5 days of a luxurious 10 days stay in the Maldives.

From June 1 to October 12, 2010, guests can choose from the following areas of work:

• Marine Conservation - divers and snorkelers will be taught how to boost coral reef recovery and to learn more about how to protect the dwindling shark community.

• Waste Management - learn how to create home-made compost, charcoal and biochar to encourage locals into self-sufficiency and thereby reduce importation of food that can be grown at home.

• Carbon Mitigation - Spend 5 hours planting trees on nearby islands to give Soneva neighbours much needed shade and to mitigate levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

• Youth Education - Give local island schools a 30 minute (pre-prepared) talk on waste management and composting, and to talk about Western culture and geography. Guests are invited to share their own relevant expertise in whichever field they specialize.

• Boost Local Island Income - Assist local families by learning the skill of making cadjan roofing material to sell and public rubbish bins for raising awareness of waste management. This not only helps create revenue streams for the islands that struggle to find alternative methods, but also to helps to keep their islands in a pristine condition.

For more information, send an email to reservations@kiwicollection.com.

Genghis Grill Tyler Texas

Genghis Grill
3709 Troup Highway
Tyler, TX 75703
tyler@genghisgrill.com
http://www.genghisgrill.com/


Some friends and I decided to hit up the new Genghis Grill. The grill is known for its do it yourself bowls. Basically there is a meat section, vegetable, spice, and sauce section. You go to each one and fill your container with everything you want, then hand it over to be cooked. Although this sounds really good, it can be a bit overwhelming especially with a line of people behind you. It was my first time in and I think by time two I will have everything down pat. There is definitely an element of fun in picking and choosing how your dinner will be made. If I had more time I might have lingered a while contemplating options. My food was good, what can I say, I was the chef. If your food is bad, its nobodies fault but your own. For those whose culinary sides are a bit week, there are note cards to pick that tell you exactly how to make a specific dish. This place is lively and fun, and we had a great time. The food is priced very reasonably, with dinner costing $9.99 a bowl. On my next trip I will try out lunch.

Oh, and I almost forgot. Both desserts were great. We had a pineapple coconut cake, and a cookie something that our server suggested.

Big Burrito Tyler Texas

Big Burrito

322 ESE Loop 323
Tyler, TX, 75703
903-561-5858

They weren't lying when they named this place Big Burrito. I'm pretty sure this burrito could satisfy even the hungriest of men.

Big Burrito is located off the loop across from Robert E Lee. You can drive through or call ahead and pick up your order when you get there. I had the chicken burrito and E ate the beef burrito. There are a large variety of toppings, or in this case fillings you can get. The burritos were good. The chicken was shredded and the beef had a brisket taste. Two burritos were $13 in total with all of our toppings.

Dakota's Steak and Chop House Tyler, Texas

Dakota's Steak and Chop House
5377 S. Broadway Avenue
866.727.4804

Can I preface this post by saying that I usually really like Dakota's. In the past the food has been great, barring the lobster sandwich. They have delicious pasta, and soups that are warm, comforting and down right wonderful. Their desserts are killer, especially the ooey gooey white chocolate bread pudding. But I must digress as this is the visit I came equipped to write my review. In all fairness today was mothers day and I'm sure that added to the dilemma. Our reservation was set for 5 people at 1:15. I had originally wanted to come in at 12:30 but was told it would be hectic during that time and 1:15 would be better. We arrived on time and were not seated until 2:00 after I had asked the hostess to please seat us at any 4 top she had available. It was mothers day after all and half our set of parents had never been to Dakotas. We ordered our meal, which did not come out until 2:45 and only half was brought to the table. The rest of the food arrived in shifts one plate at a time over the course of the next five minutes. My fish was bordering on jerky, my hunger prevailed and I ate it anyway. Two orders of eggs benny came out looking quite anemic, but the two chicken fried steaks were good. The boys heartily ate and the girls, well they ate too. We were offered a free dessert to make up for the calamity. We politely accepted and ordered an additional dessert for good measure. Both the bread pudding and cheese cake were stellar. I only wish the rest of the meal had been. I will definitely go back to Dakota's, but it will not be on holiday occasion.