After the 100 degree temps we had a couple of weeks ago, I decided it might be a good idea to head to the beach for a nice little family getaway to cool down. After skimming through some rental sites, I booked a pretty short notice trip for us to stay a few nights out in … Read more
I spent 9 hours in Seattle on Wednesday and it took nearly half that long to fly there and back. Zooming from meeting to meeting, I saw the Space Needle, Pikes Market, 40 Starbucks, and Mt. Rainier. This is what I call high speed sight seeing. After a long day at work, I settled down at … Read more
Goodbye dear friend – you will be missed, at least in California starting July 1st. That means you still have time to book a babysitter, make reservations for Friday and Saturday night at a fancy restaurant, and get your goodbye kiss. Here is a list of some of my favorites throughout the State. The picture above is the pate … Read more
I have never been to Argentina or Peru so I am not sure what “authentic” chimichurri should be exactly. Judging from the reading I have done on several of the typical recipe sites and a few blogs though, it seems some people are pretty passionate about their chimichurri. Apparently, there are a few purists out there who are quite adamant … Read more
Working as a traveling salesman can get pretty tiresome, especially after doing it for 10+ years. The one perk that I do not get tired of though is the food. I make it a point to always try and find the neighborhood gems and the off-the-beaten-path smaller restaurants. Of course, I don’t always get to … Read more
Since making this piquillo pepper dish about a month or so back, I have not really found much inspiration to get in the kitchen and create. I am rejuvinated now after last weekends backyard BBQ’ing and the excitement of starting a new job Monday. Now, I just need to figure out what to work on this weekend. The … Read more