A Warm and Cozy Saturday Night

It was a nice Saturday night where we had nowhere to go.  We decided to go all out and do dinner which we actually ate at our dinner table.  We had a nice green salad with heirloom tomatoes and walnuts dressed in a fig-balsamic vinaigrette.  We even had a nice Chardonnay which J picked up [...]

You asked For It Stefanie – Chez Panisse Review

During the visit of the in-laws, my MIL was quite enthusiastic about going toe Chez Panisse.  She was finishing up the behind-the-scenes book about the restaurant and wanted to see what all of the fuss is about.  She was generous enough to let us tag along.
So the theme of this review is – what happens [...]

This or That

Because Scotte is awesome, I must do what he tells me to and answer memes.  This will show you that i am decisive and indecisive at the same time.
Coke or Pepsi? Neither.  I have a sensitivity to caffeine (it makes my heart race) and I find cola to make my teeth feel gritty.
Thick crust or [...]

Seriously, it’s not our fault!

Martime East Closed!  One week earlier, this was the site of our post-wedding dinner.  Every time we did go toe Maritime East we did have a Maritime East deathwatch.  For all of the good food they serve, there just wasn’t the crowds. WWWWWHHHHHYYYY??????  Go here for the details.

Why my brother-in-law is awesome

J’s brother:
I’m going by central market after work to pick up the beef for tomorrow and want to try and incorporate some parmacotto ham. (If you haven’t tried this, it’s AMAZING.)  Any idea on something to make with that that would go well with burgers?

Me:
Is it thin sliced like proscuitto or would you have a [...]

Scharffenberger Factory Tour

In the first outing for our group of friends in Washington, DC, Pauline, Rootbeer, Writergirl, J and I went to Hershey, Pennsylvania to see the Hershey Chocolate factory. The day itself was a blast and we had a lot of fund spending time with people who would become our dearest friends. The one disappointment [...]