Epinions Recent Reviews for PVSBond

Be TRU to your Desire

Tue, 6 Feb 2001 23:20:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author PVSBond - When Rick Tramanto and Gale Gand decided to leave the comfort of their Evanston mainstay Trio and move into the Magnificent Mile district of downtown Chicago, they chose to take the dining experience up a few notches. From the moment you walk into Tru,...

Digital Photography Made Easy

Thu, 1 Feb 2001 00:16:16 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author PVSBond - My first foray into the world of digital photography is the Nikon Coolpix 800. I had a few requirements when choosing which model to purchase: I wanted something easy to use that delivered good photographic resolution. In addition, I needed to be able to...

Mission: Possible!

Fri, 15 Sep 2000 01:15:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author PVSBond - 19 years ago, a man name Anthony von Mandl purchased a modest winery in the heart of Canada's Okanagan Valley. He had the audacity to envision a time when Canadian wines were considered amongst the best in the world. While many thought his investment to...

Fashionable Food at the RL Restaurant

Tue, 18 Apr 2000 00:34:27 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author PVSBond - Fashion meets Food at the new RL Restaurant in the heart of Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. Located next to the Ralph Lauren Store at the corner of Michigan and Chicago, RL is Ralph Lauren’s first foray into the world of culinary arts. Known for his classic...

Return to Saigon with Flavor

Sun, 16 Apr 2000 16:56:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author PVSBond - Walking into the front door of Chicago's Le Colonial, one is immediately carried back to the hayday of the European colonial empires. The decor of this Rush Street favorite is reminiscent of a great Saigon eatery shortly after the turn of the...

Fine Food and Ambience in Midtown

Sat, 15 Apr 2000 00:50:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author PVSBond - Looks like I'm the first from the Epinioneers gathering to post a review of Andre's Cafe under its new home in the restaurant category. Lucky me! Thanks to Sean for adding Andre. I'll try to make my review as original as possible, recognizing that there...

The Cuban Standard

Thu, 6 Apr 2000 01:36:31 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author PVSBond - Few cigars are more recognizable in aficionado circles than the Romeo y Julieta Churchill. The distinctive gold band on each of these fine Cuban cigars distinguishes it as one of the finest tobacco products available outside of the united states. At 7...

The Best Cigar Available in the USA

Wed, 5 Apr 2000 20:08:35 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author PVSBond - For the most part, I tend to stick to Cuban cigars. I grew up in Canada and I've always had a plentiful supply (take THAT Jesse Helms!). Now I don't mean to sound like a cigar snob (is that redundant?) but domestically available cigars never really...

A Definite Crowd Pleaser

Wed, 5 Apr 2000 19:52:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author PVSBond - The one thing I like about the Bolivar Royal Corona is that ALL my friends enjoy its experience. We differ on appreciation of most cigars: I tend towards the more full-bodied sticks while a number of my friends enjoy some of the milder Cuban robustos...

Heavenly Smooth Interlude

Wed, 5 Apr 2000 18:03:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author PVSBond - One of my favorite Cuban robustos comes without a label to identify it. For those who recognize its oily wrapper and smooth finish, they don't care about the lack of an identifying band. In my humdior, these cigars have a compartment to themselves, and...

The Ultimate Robusto

Wed, 5 Apr 2000 17:10:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author PVSBond - Growing up in Canada, I always had access to the finest tobacco products considered contraband in the United States. During my college years ('84 to '88) most of my friends thought it was terrible that I enjoyed smoking cigars. Their opinions never...

Power, Style & Capacity in a Single PDA

Wed, 5 Apr 2000 12:08:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author PVSBond - Last month, I was spending a day of culture in New York City. A cab had just dropped me off in front of the Metropolitan Museum of Art when I realized that I had left my Palm PDA on the back seat when I reached into my wallet to pay the fare. "Oh,...

Sunday Brunch, American Style

Mon, 3 Apr 2000 01:28:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author PVSBond - Looking for an affordable yet delicious Sunday brunch in the windy city? Then work your way up to erwin – an American café on North Halsted. As indicated by the restaurant’s name, erwin serves American fare with creative twists. If you arrive...

Priceline WebHouse Groceries Online Store: WebHouse Groceries Save BIG MONEY!

Fri, 31 Mar 2000 16:21:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author PVSBond - Have you ever tried "Naming Your Own Price" for airline tickets at Priceline.com? Well, get ready for the same opportunity to save big money on your weekly groceries. Priceline WebHouse Club launched in some east coast markets late last...

Zagat Restaurant Guide for Connected Organizers: Restaurant Reference on Your Palm Pilot

Sun, 20 Feb 2000 21:13:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author PVSBond - Ever wished you had your Zagat Guide for some spontaneous dining decisions?

Shortly before Christmas, I was looking for a restaurant in New York where I would host a business function. Of course, I went to Zagat.com in order to identify the...

Where Everybody Knows Your Name

Wed, 26 Jan 2000 01:11:51 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author PVSBond - Nothings helps take the edge off a bad day at the office like a visit to P.J. Clark's Restaurant & Pub. Located two doors north of Division on State, P.J.'s is one of the Gold Coast's more notable watering holes. My hotel of choice in Chicago (see my...

Get the Internet on a Palm V or Vx

Sat, 22 Jan 2000 12:51:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author PVSBond - When deciding which Palm OS PDA to purchase, one of the major issues facing the concerned consumer is whether to embrace the wireless internet capabilities of the Palm VII and cede the style, sleekness and sophistication of the Palm V or Vx. Now you...

Magnificence on Michigan Ave.

Sat, 22 Jan 2000 10:27:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author PVSBond - Every city has its notable shopping district. In New York, it's Fifth Avenue, Beverly Hills has Rodeo Drive and Houston loves its Galleria. Chicago is no different. In town to get some SERIOUS shopping done? Then make your way east towards the lakefront...

Close as a Razor? Well, Sometimes

Sat, 22 Jan 2000 02:05:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author PVSBond - Every few years, I have this nasty habit of leaving my electric razor in a hotel room. In the fall of last year I managed to "dispose" of whatever device I was using at the time. I hate carrying around a normal razor and can of shave cream (the...

Reckless Behavior in the White House

Sun, 16 Jan 2000 23:58:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author PVSBond - I never understood the fascination Americans had with the life of John F. Kennedy. Granted, I was raised in Canada, but my parents were both American. They never spoke of JFK or any of his contributions to the world. This is even more surprising...

Cape Cod's Best B & B

Sun, 16 Jan 2000 22:12:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author PVSBond - Last summer, my family decided to have a small reunion. The locale we selected was Cape Cod, in eastern Massachusetts. My mother did quite a bit of research on where to stay during our three day adventure. After much effort, she settled on a bed &...

Love in the Oval Office

Sun, 16 Jan 2000 17:44:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author PVSBond - OK, I admit it. I'm a softie at heart. Sure I act like a typical Wall Street type, fascinated by politics and big business. But underneath lies the heart of a hopeless romantic. So it's no surprise that my favorite movie is Rob Reiner's "The...

Microsoft Windows NT: NT's Major flaw: Hardware support

Sun, 16 Jan 2000 12:57:37 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author PVSBond - Want to know why Windows NT 4.0 is not the be-all and end-all operating system that it was cracked up to be? Just look at its MAJOR flaw: it is unable to support some critical hardware needs.

This week, I finally received a new piece of...

The Life of Nelson A. Rockefeller: Worlds to Conquer 1908-1958: The Favorite Son - Nelson Rockefeller

Sun, 16 Jan 2000 10:16:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author PVSBond - How many people REALLY know what the term "Rockefeller Republican" means? We use it to describe certain members of the GOP who fit outside and to the left of the "standard" party beliefs. In his book "The Life of Nelson A...

The Ends DO NOT Justify the Means!!

Sun, 16 Jan 2000 02:53:11 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author PVSBond - Ever wonder why she stays by his side, no matter how much he degrades her? Now you have some plausible answers!

Gail Sheehy, the noted Vanity Fair writer and author of "Silent Passage" tries to chronicle the development of Hillary...