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I tag along with Tom downtown any chance I can. After showing a rental we ended up at Harbor East and chose to eat lunch at Talara, the new Latin restaurant next to the Hilton Garden Inn. It's Zagat rated and got a good score on Urbanspoon. It's really lively in there, with Latin music, bright colors, neon, funky lights and cool paintings. The wait staff were really great to us. Incredibly attentive and intuitive. We brought our young son with us and the bartender knew exactly what size spoon to bring for him. Believe me, that's a big deal when you have a little kid. The food was really yummy. Authentic cuisine, yet still sophisticated. Tom ordered a ....

 
 
Vino Rosina
Vino Rosina wine bar is near Whole Foods
Tom and I went on a Tuesday night date last night, which was great because no one was around and we found free 3 hrs on street parking on S. Exeter Street! We went down to Harbor East, one of my favorite areas in town, and had a drink at "Vino Rosina" and saw "Hannah" at the Landmark Theaters. I had heard about the new wine bar/restaurant and was curious to check it out. It was really swank yet warm and friendly. The bartender was a funny redheaded lady who knew her stuff. The coolest thing is their homemade...