Just got back from a great weekend in Victoria, Oak Bay to be more precise, visiting Ben’s brother, wife and daughter. We ate most of our meals in, but had time on our way in and out town to pick up some of our Victoria favorites. A quick stop on our drive into town at … Continue reading »
I love when amazing discoveries come with a story. So this post is the story not only of finding the most amazing meatballs, but what brought us there in the first place. We saved the best for our last night in New York. After a yummy dinner at Yakitoi Totto, Ben and I made our … Continue reading »
As much as I like to have new food experiences, sometimes “same old same old” is just fine with me. That’s completely my mentality when I make my yearly visit to the PNE Fair. Continue reading »
I’m breaking from formula here. The Napa/Sonoma Valley have so many restaurant/wineries that are amazing, that I can’t just offer a simple list of what to do. This post is also being written on spec for Gary, a dragon boat team member who will be traveling to the area after the SFO festival this September, … Continue reading »
On a hot summer’s evening, nothing’s better to have for dinner than cold somen. Somen is basically a very thin udon noodle, although it can be eaten warm in broth, I only know to eat it served on ice, dipped into a sauce, (mentsuyu or tsuyu for short) garnished with green onions, ginger and my … Continue reading »
I’m not much of a dessert person, but that doesn’t mean I don’t like my sweets. I generally crave sugar mid-afternoon which is my Pavlovian response to my 2:00 workday low. I try to keep a stash of sweets handy because workday low can quickly turn in to grumpiness and that’s not a feeling I … Continue reading »
I am a horrible baker. I have no feel for it, and I don’t like being unsuccessful when I screw up. It’s funny, because I think of myself as a competent cook. I like being in the kitchen but I find that cooking is so much more tangible than baking. I’m not great at following … Continue reading »
Research for my New York trips has led me to some amazing places. But for all the surfing and asking, I haven’t been able to find a definitive destination on my quest to find the best New York pizza. Continue reading »
One of the things I love to do when I travel is to go to sporting events. MLB, NHL, NBA, NFL… you name ‘em, I’ll go watch. Continue reading »
I’d read a lot about the Brooklyn Flea lately and how it’s the place to go for delicious food truck dining. Couple that with my desire to walk over the Brooklyn Bridge again, we had ourselves a day. Continue reading »
