Sunday dinner has always been important for my family. It’s the day where we take time out of our busy lives to share a meal and catch up on events in eachother’s lives. If I’m not playing hockey on a Sunday, I can count on being at either my parent’s house or Ben’s for dinner. My parents seem … Continue reading
When I started planning this East Coast Roadie, I started plotting destinations on a map. What I realized very quickly was that along the route was a very special restaurant, one that I’ve been thinking about for a while now. I put my nose to the grind stone and worked my magic to get a Sunday … Continue reading
As I write this post, I am watching Hurricane Sandy wreaking havoc on New York in the background. So many of the images I see on tv are of the same sights I visited 2 weeks ago. It feels very surreal… The amount of holidays I take is a common joke amongst my friends. But … Continue reading
I don’t like leftovers. There are some exceptions to that statement, but for the most part, I loathe going back to the fridge/freezer to take out something I’ve made previously to have another meal of it. This is especially unfortunate since I always make meals big enough to serve 4-6 people and we wind up … Continue reading
When I tell people I’ve booked a week in Mexico at the same all-inclusive resort that I’ve been to twice before, I get looks of disbelief. It seems too slow & easy and same-old, same-old for me. But if I’ve learned anything in life, it’s that occasionally I need to slow down. It’s a concept … Continue reading
I went out for after work drinks with a friend on a cold evening in January. So cold and icy in fact that I ditched my car at home, was picked up so I didn’t have to worry about how much I would imbibe for the evening. I craved some beer, but didn’t feel like … Continue reading
I felt a lot of pressure to eat well for my birthday this year. Looking back I think that’s kind of funny because as you can probably tell from my posts, I eat well almost every meal, but on my birthday I felt like people were expecting me to step it up a notch. I … Continue reading
