The Destination Guide

Brewery Vivant, Grand Rapids, Mi

Destinations — Thu, 24 May 2012 14:29:34 +0000

Congratulations Brewery Vivant, The Destination Guide’s Best Brewpub in Grand Rapids! A neighborhood pub and brewery, Vivant takes its lead from the farmhouse breweries that dot the countryside of Southern Belgium and Northern France. Vivant brews all its beer on site, then ships to restaurants, bars and retail shops throughout the area. On tap at the pub you’ll find beers such as The Golden Road, Solitude: Abbey Ale and Barrel-Aged Raspberry Rye Porter. Brewery Vivant takes as much pride in its elevated pub cuisine as it does in its beer. Items on the dinner menu range from steak frites to a goat cheese and grilled asparagus sandwich. The final component of Brewery Vivant is sustainability. Vivant is one of the only LEED Certified breweries in the world. Find out more at http://breweryvivant.com.

Joey Bag a Donuts, Mt. Pleasant, SC

Destinations — Wed, 23 May 2012 02:17:15 +0000

Congratulations Joey Bag a Donuts, The Destination Guide’s Best Donuts in Charleston. Joey Bag a Donuts combines the baking traditions of the old Italian neighborhoods where owner, Joey, grew up, with a hefty scoop of 21st century whimsy. His fun side shows up in donut faves such as s’mores, worms, Oreo, Key lime and peanut butter fluff. The traditional side stands out in classics like glazed, jelly powder, maple bar and apple fritter. There are more than 50 varieties in all, plus bagels, muffins, specialty drinks and homemade Italian strombolis. Get your own taste at http://joey-bag-a-donuts.com.

DogTown Hot Dogs, Delaware

Destinations — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:37:42 +0000

Congratulations DogTown Hot Dogs, winner of The Destination Guide’s Best Hot Dogs in The First State. Located in Middletown, DogTown has designed a menu that showcases different hot dog styles from around the country. The All the Way, for instance, is topped with Carolina-style chili and creamy coleslaw, while the Philly Dog is layered with chopped steak, Cheez Whiz and fried onions. But behold the Fly’n Hawaiian — pineapple, bacon, mozzarella cheese and honey mustard. See more at http://www.dogtownhotdogs.com.

Chez Fish, Johns Island

Destinations — Tue, 15 May 2012 01:28:05 +0000

Congratulations Chez Fish, The Destination Guide’s Best Seafood on The Grand Strand. Recently reopened by chef/owner René Constantin, Chez Fish is committed to serving fresh seafood and seasonal veggies produced by local growers. Just outside of Kiawah and Seabrook islands, the restaurant specializes in dinner items as diverse as Grilled Jumbo Scallops and Tempura Shrimp (with an apricot, mustard, ginger sauce) and Tortilla Encrusted Tilapia with salsa and Mexican-butter sauce. They’ve also got a new Website on the way, but until it’s up, check them out at http://chezfish.com/.

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Mama Jean’s, Little River, SC

Destinations — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:40:45 +0000

Congratulations Mama Jean’s, The Destination Guide’s Best Home Cooking on The Grand Strand! Open for breakfast and lunch seven days a week, Mama Jean’s specializes in authentic homemade cuisine, “Like yo mama’s.” Breakfast is loaded with buttermilk pancakes, three-egg omelettes, biscuits and breakfast sandwiches with everything from country ham to liver pudding. Lunch, on the other hand, is barbecue, sandwiches, burgers, salads and soups. On Saturdays and Sundays Mama Jean’s has both breakfast and lunch buffets, so bring your appetite. Learn more at http://www.mamajeans.net.

Adoba Eco Hotel, Rapid City

Destinations — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:31:44 +0000

The Destination Guide has named Adoba Eco Hotel & Suites the Best Green Hotel in The Black Hills. Launched on Earth Day in 2010, The LEED-certified Adoba Eco combines a completely sustainable philosophy with cutting-edge design. The Rapid City hotel features everything from walls made out of recycled snow fences to chandeliers made from soda can tabs. The 177-room hotel also is home to the Enigma restaurant, which has followed the green lead by using as much local and organic food products as possible. As owner Karim Merali says, “If you care, it’s going to take a little more effort. You’re going to recycle, you’re going to treat your environment with respect.” Learn more at http://www.www.adobarapidcity.com.

Alotta Brownies, Omaha

Destinations — Tue, 08 May 2012 14:27:54 +0000

Congratulations Alotta Brownies, The Destination Guide’s Best Bakery in Omaha. It’s pretty obvious chef/owner Michelle Kaiser puts a whole lotta love into Alotta Brownies, her decadent bakery on North Main Street in Fremont, Nebraska. The store specializes in brownies, cakes, pastries and breads, not to mention cookies, donuts, bars and anything else you might want to sink your teeth into. This place is a serious sweet-lover’s paradise. Check them out online at http://www.alottabrownies.com or find them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Alotta-Brownies-Bakery/353983256200.

A note from Kennedy’s Pizza

Destinations — Mon, 07 May 2012 14:14:24 +0000

“We worked really hard at this. KCP launched an aggressive campaign to promote Kennedy’s and The Destination Guide through this video. I’m thrilled with the response we have gotten from customers, family and friends. It has also taught us how important of a tool the internet can be in letting people know about us. Thank you for letting KCP be part of this.” — Clint Kennedy, Kennedy’s Chicago Pizza.

StoryClub Games, Charleston

Destinations — Mon, 07 May 2012 13:53:50 +0000

The Destination Guide has named StoryClub Games the Best Girls’ Night Out in Charleston. StoryClub came about when Marcie Jacobs’ book club couldn’t agree on what to read, so the group of women created their own story. A year of research, tweaking, testing and designing later, Jacobs introduced StoryClub’s Girls’ Night edition. Designed for women 18 and up, the game is, in its founder’s words, “a fun way to make new friends, stay connected with old friends, and just escape deadlines, kids, housework, homework, bosses, and everyday drama.” Plus it goes well with wine Learn more at http://storyclubgames.com.