It’s been some time since I waxed poetic about The Village Idiot’s smoked cheddar burger, kvelled over its mussels steamed in ale or lauded its brussel sprouts with bacon, but I’m here to praise this gourmet pub again… not the fish & chips with its malt vinegar dipping sauce or its oak grilled bangers & [...]
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Big Booty Bread Co.
With the bad rap carbs have gotten over the recent years—that they are nothing more than empty calories that make us pack on the pounds—one might think a name like Big Booty Bread Co. would turn passers-by in the other direction. But with the soft, sweet aroma of fresh baked bread that wafts through Big [...]
Half Shell
676 W. Diversey Parkway Chicago, IL 60614 If it’s great seafood you seek, you’ll find it in spades at Half Shell, in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. It’s a pretty simple joint- just a small menu offering all sorts of fish and sea creatures set in a garden level space which creates a dark, almost cave [...]
Seafood Smarts
As I just returned from Monterey Bay Aquarium, here in Northern Ca., I wanted to give some insight into the seafood world. There are many fish that are great to eat and sustainable. These fish are abundant and caught and farmed in ways that are good for our environment. Farmed striped bass, talapia (US farmed) [...]
MUNCHING IN MENDOCINO – Pt. Two
When we woke up the next morning, I couldn’t wait to explore this cozy coastal town while the guys played 18 holes. My cousin and I meandered through lovely shops and galleries on Main St. that ran along the ocean front. After golf and meandering, we all drove a little north of Ft. Bragg (a [...]
Poor Man’s Gourmet Coffee
A Vanilla Latte, Mocha, Steamer or any other fancy coffee drink when purchased daily at a local coffee shop is sure to drain your funds and postpone retirement indefinitely. Well have no fear, I have compiled a few recipes for coffee drinks that can be made at home quickly and easily, just by starting the [...]
MUNCHING IN MENDOCINO – Pt. One
I’m an east coast girl. More specifically, a Long Islander with New England roots. I grew up in and around lovely coastal towns… from Glen Cove and Sag Harbor, to Quogue and South Hampton… from villages on the Cape and Vineyard to my mother’s hometown of Gloucester/Rockport, Mass. So for years after moving to LA, [...]
The smell & flavors of wine
I promised you an article about wine tasting for this week. Sadly my life has been crazy as I search for a job in NYC so I haven’t had time to write said article. But, thinking that it would be wise to still give you something, here is a clip from “French Kiss” that talks [...]
My Global Eats – Ready for Take off
I am a statistic. I’m one of those people. I’m an unemployed, single mom and trying to snag a job is more than challenging. It’s not for a lack of trying or lack of ability, just the state of the economy – I shake my fist in the air at it. So what does one [...]
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