13 April 2016
The salad days part 1
Don't you like when the winter's gone?And all of a sudden it starts gettin' warm?The trees and the grass start lookin' fresh,And the sun and sky be lookin' (...)
11 February 2010
Il Ristorante di Giorgio Baldi
Forget that I was seated in a chair already warmed by David Mamet's butt, John Mayer's muscular (and surprisingly expansive) back was 3 feet from my arm's (...)
6 December 2011
Duck at sun ha jang dining experience
This past Saturday night was very exciting. First off, I may or may not have been on a date. But more importantly, I was taken to two (2) places in my City of (...)
17 October 2012
Pimiento cheese recipe for southern sandwiches
Back in Virginia pimiento cheese was standard fare, especially at my house. More often than not occupying a spot on the shelf in the fridge between Mrs. (...)
17 October 2011
Sausage and Cheese Grit Casserole
Recipe from my Aunt Connie in Roanoke, VA.Preheat oven to 350In a large (5qt) pot, bring 3 cups of water to a boil.Slowly stir in 1 cup of instant grits.Cover, (...)
5 October 2011
Scarlet Runner Bean Salad
Let me begin by stating that I used dried beans instead of fresh (the recipe calls for fresh if you can find them). I soaked them for three days and then (...)
17 September 2010
The Manila Machine
I have been meaning to get to this truck for quite some time. I have followed co-owner, Nastassia Johnson’s blog, Let Me Eat Cake for a while, and like her (...)
4 October 2016
Go Galette
I just dug up this beautiful personal project Fred and I did this past summer. We made a galette (and took pictures of it). For the life of me, I don't think I (...)
21 March 2010
Let's Be Frank
10/23/09I woke up with a hankering for a hot dog yesterday. I have been reading and hearing so much about Let’s Be Frank, from so many different sources, for (...)
26 June 2013
The Egg Man
Eggs. They are the new black. Or at least the new bacon. Eggs can be used in every type of meal in countless ways: sunny side up, scrambled, frittata'd or used (...)