John Batchelor Dining and Travel

 MJ's is a personal favorite. My wife and I recently returned for dinner.  Apple Harvest Salad Fried Oysters Shrimp Tacos (My wife's...

    My wife and I recently returned from a cruise on the lower Mississippi River, aboard a Viking river cruise ship.   Friday- before th...

Here's a link to my column about North Italia, published today (March 4):  https://www.yesweekly.com/foodanddrink/chow-down-with-john-ba...

  Fume Blanc, Chardonnay, Sienna, and Cabernet Savignon. Cost $65.

Go to  https://www.yesweekly.com/foodanddrink/ to see my end of the year column. That is the link to the current issue (12/31/2025), on stan...

  It's time for the Blood Orange seasonal margarita again. Man, these things taste good!  Taco Mama has become my wife's favorite va...

 Another block party with Seven Gates neighbors. Westcoast Wanderer food truck has served us on several occasions before. We really like the...

 Made Baked Arctic Char for dinner last week- plated over orzo with sauteed spinach, avocado aioli on the side. 

 The watermelon margarita is back at Taco Mama! They only serve these while fresh watermelons are available. They are tasty and refreshing. ...

 MJ's (620 Dolley Madison Rd, Greensboro 27410, 336-852-4889, mjs620.com) is a personal favorite, pretty much the "go to" plac...