Lifestyle

A Love Letter to Restaurants

Let me start by saying I miss you terribly. I really do, but I’m just not ready to come back yet. I especially miss afternoons crammed into Ippudo slurping up Tonkatsu Ramen, or intimate evenings at Noreetuh nibbling on Tuna Poke and sampling their list of Misubi and wines. Is there any better people watching than peeringContinue reading “A Love Letter to Restaurants”

Thankful

This year, I’m thankful to still be working, at least for now. I’m thankful that my parents, my sister and her family, DP, his parents, his sisters, and their families are all healthy. And I’m thankful that our cat SMQ turned 14 this year and still tears it up like a kitten. I’m also thankfulContinue reading “Thankful”

Change is Good

This is my mantra of the moment. In the last two years I have experienced three of what psychologists deem to be the most stressful life changes. 2012, new relationship (after 15 years) 2013, new home (after 9 years) 2014, new job (soon, after 6 years) plus new home again Interspersed among those were someContinue reading “Change is Good”

Sources: Kalustyans

Kalustyan’s is a great source for specialty groceries you can’t find anywhere else. Walk into the first aisle and you will find a wall filled with several different brands of bitters and flavored syrups. A little further down are another two cases of hot sauces. In the corner is another wall dedicated to different types ofContinue reading “Sources: Kalustyans”

Staying in for Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is both one of the best and worst days of the year for restaurants. It’s a great day for business, but is probably one of the most difficult days of the year. The dining room and the kitchen gets deuced to death. A 100 seat dining room filled with parties of two isContinue reading “Staying in for Valentine’s Day”