Pierpont’s List

I, Anthony Pierpont, had the privilege of going to one of the best places in Ketchikan, Alaska, which was; The Clover Pass Resort.

The staff was knowledgable and treated us like we were staying at their house. This full service resort catered to our groups every need and desire. The chef had an incredible menu that showcased the seafood of Alaska. The chef has an amazing way of having each sauce compliment every dish. A combination of Italian and French influences mixed with a rustic foundation made each and every dish an outstanding experience. The chef makes great homemade deserts, which include homemade cheesecakes with a combination of liquors, cookie crumbs, and minced chocolate bars.

Pancho Villa is the best Mexican restaurant in all of Minnesota. It is located on Nicollet Ave in Minneapolis. Please feel free to check out their web site: panchovilla.rst.twincitiesfun.com
Pancho Villa has the best margaritas the most incredible seafood soup with sea bass, the freshest salsa and chips and the tastiest enchiladas.

The Corner Table
257 Nicollet Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55409
(612) 823-0011
www.cornertablerestaurant.com

Great local chef shines on Organic. The Corner tables chef uses all local free range meat and local produce. The food quality is excellent and it is definitely a must try for everyone.

Solera Restaurant
900 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 338-0062
www.solera-restaurant.com

Solera Restaurant is rated one of the top ten Spanish restaurants in the United States. The chef has traveled all over spain and has spend a lot of time visiting the wineries of the Iberian peninsula. The Tapas menu is incredible and gives everyone a chance to try multiple flavors with an incredible wine list and very knowledgeable staff.

Mandarin Kitchen
8766 Lyndale Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55420-2738
(952) 884-5356

The Mandarin Kitchen has one of the greatest Selections of Chinese seafood dishes in the United States. Main Lobster fried in Garlic and Ginger, Dungenese crab cooked with salt and pepper, Chinese broccoli, Dry Chow fun are for sure a must. Live fish tanks are great for small children

Yummy Cheng
2450 Nicollet Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 870-8000
www.yummyeat.com

Yummy is by far one of the greatest Hong Kong Style restaurants in the USA. Try the Shrimp with broccoli and candied walnuts and the Bone in beef with onions and peppers. The Dim sum is served daily.

Casanova
5th Street between Mission and San Carlos
Carmel, CA 93921
(831) 625-0501
www.casanovarestaurant.com

Carmel’s Most Romantic Restaurant.

The is one of the best restaurants on the Montery Peninsula. Make sure to make friends with the cellar master as we did. Have the 2003 Silvester Carmel valley chardonnay and the M. Chapourtier 1997 La Sizeranne Hermitage. This place will go down in history as one of our greatest culineray experiences ever.

Crustacean Restaurant
464 N Bedford Dr
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 205-8990
www.anfamily.com

Crustacean is the best restaurant to open in Beverly Hills. The interior is breath taking and the food is out of this world. The use of seafood and noodles are out of this world. To visit southern California and go to this restaurant at least once is a crime!

Fogo de Chao
4300 Beltline Rd.
Dallas, TX
(972) 503-7300
www.fogodechao.com

One of the greatest places in the world to eat meat, Its all you can eat for 50.00 per person and the Wine list is out of this world Eat lots of baby rack of lamb with a good bottle of red. Wine Spectator loves this place and I think it’s a must. I flew to Dallas once just to eat here.

Montecito Café
1295 Coast Village Road
Santa Barbara, California 93108
(805) 969-3392
www.montecitocafe.com

One of the greatest restaurants in Santa Barbara. I used to run into Julia Childs here when she was around the Goat Cheese Pancakes, Gravlax of Salmon and Caviar is one of the best appetizers and the pastas are out of this world. The lamb and steaks are incredible.