Celebrity Picks: Larry Hodgson
Updated: December 11, 2006
Bar flies across America have Larry Hodgson to thank for inventing Golden Tee, the most popular coin-operated video game in history. He pings Citysearch with his haunts in Chicago, New Orleans and more.
On this page:At Home: Chicago, On the Road.
At Home: Chicago
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NoMI
Read Reviews800 N Michigan Ave (Park Hyatt Hotel), Chicago, IL 60611 (map)
"Specifically, I love the outdoor patio when it is open during the summer. I go for lunch whenever I can. I eat sushi which is served with real wasabi; it's awesome! On a warm, sunny day, it can't be beat."
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Goodman Theatre
Read Reviews170 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60601 (map)
"Great plays, great atmosphere and a fun restaurant accessible from the theater for drinks and a late-night dinner after the performance make the Goodman a winner for me. I go to a lot of plays in and out of Chicago and I find myself always looking forward to an evening at the Goodman Theater."
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Charlie Trotter's
Read Reviews816 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 (map)
"Charlie Trotter's is a special occasion kind of place; it is wildly pricey. However, the food is beyond description. This place changed the way I think of food. A meal at Trotter's can be pretty inspirational. Be ready for wild and whacky yet always yummy."
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Pops For Champagne
Read Reviews601 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610 (map)
"Pops specializes in desserts and champagne. Add to that some wonderful live jazz and a fantastic atmosphere and you have a great place to take that somebody special for an intimate finish to your evening."
On the Road
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Central Park
Read Reviews5th Ave to Central Park W and 59th St to 110th St, New York, NY 10024 (map)
"I know it sounds touristy, but every time I am in New York, I find myself in Central Park. There is so much to see and do that I never tire of it. Ice skating in the park around the holidays is a cool experience."
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Miramar Beach Restaurant
Read Reviews131 Mirada Rd, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 (map)
"This place sits a few yards from the Pacific Ocean about 30 minutes outside of San Francisco. The food is great but the atmosphere is even better. The view of the ocean and of the sunset is breathtaking. There's enough romance to make it feel like my wife and I are on our first date every time we go."
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Plaza Hotel
Read Reviews5th Ave AT Central Park S, New York City, NY 10022 (map)
"When in New York I always make it a point to go to the Oak Bar. It feels like stepping back in time. I can sit there for hours sipping on a Scotch and watching the world go by."
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La Tour
Read Reviews122 E Meadow Dr, Vail, CO 81657 (map)
"I ski quite a bit with family and friends. When we ski we eat a lot. And when we eat, La Tour is one of our favorite places. It's a very casual place with extraordinary food. They have wonderful wines also. Not the cheapest place on the mountain but one of the best."
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Cafe du Monde
Read Reviews800 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116 (map)
"No trip to New Orleans is complete for me without a trip to this classic cafe. I love their powder sugar drenched doughnuts and their wonderful coffee. In my more juvenile moments, nothing amuses me more than taking aim and blowing the powder sugar off the doughnut and into my wife's face--I'm in heaven ... at least for a few seconds."
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