Archive - The Places Review

The Legend of New England Steak Tips

Staring at a plate of steak tips in the North Shore, I was reminded of the universality of the immigrant experience.

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Michigan, fate, and an all-time great unintentional restaurant.

Aug 7 •

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July 2025

TRAVELING WITH GABRIELLA. . .

A TRAVEL TRIPTYCH THRU SPAIN (& BRIEFLY FRANCE)

Jul 31 •

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The third of a three-part series exploring family, history, and travel in my return to Japan.

Jul 24 •

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Sean Thor Conroe

The Islands Day

There are certain NY days that hit so hard you have to run them back.

Jul 17 •

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The Anchor Pub & Grille

Every neighborhood needs a great Pub & Grille

Jul 10 •

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The healing current of an Italian island

Jul 3 •

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Karolina Waclawiak

June 2025

The Restaurant Review Thing

I am not a critic. I just really like Eel Bar.

Jun 26 •

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The second of a three-part series exploring family, history, and travel in my return to Japan.

Jun 19 •

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Sean Thor Conroe

The past is not always a foreign country -- sometimes, you write a book and then get on a plane.

Jun 12 •

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Shout out Australian Sushi...

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May 2025

Ireland, by Laurie Woolever

Ireland is welcoming, beautiful and full of charm, but when you're young and dumb and defining yourself by what you despise, you might need to pull an…

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Laurie Woolever

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