One of the things my sister, mom, and I have done since I moved to Sacramento is go out to dinner, just the three of us, some time just before Christmas. We usually go somewhere nice like Ruth’s Chris or in last night’s case Bandera. It’s a great bonding time. We have fancy drinks and splurge on a good meal…. Read more »
This is a very simple hot beverage that is popular at a restaurant up in Lake Tahoe, Riva Grill. It’s called a “Warm Woody” probably because their other popular cocktail is called a “Wet Woody”. It has to do with wooden boats or something. The Wet Woody is a blended beverage chock full of rum. The Warm Woody is a… Read more »
It’s Oktoberfest time and apparently that’s kind of a big deal in the Twin Cities. I’m inferring that from the amount of Oktoberfest celebrations I’ve heard about on the web. I think the last time I went to an Oktoberfest, I was about 5 years old. I remember there being quite a bit of peanuts and beer. It was then… Read more »
Nothing can really prepare you for the Minnesota State Fair if you’ve never been to it. It’s not like just any state fair. There is crazy shit everywhere and I’m not even talking about the random people. There was so much to look at that I barely noticed the people. It might be the “Great Minnesota Get-Together,” but I was… Read more »
Hot Fuzz is one of my favorite movies, so when I see that Edgar Wright has a new movie out, I have to go see it as soon as possible. If you haven’t seen the first two movies in the “Cornetto Trilogy”, you won’t be lost when you watch this movie, but you will miss out on certain joys. Like… Read more »
The Minnesota State Fair runs from August 22nd to Labor Day (September 2nd) and since this will be my first real state fair, I’m trying to prepare for my visit. Come on, California, you know our state fair is kind of sad. Regardless, I’m looking forward to the “Great Minnesota Get-together.” Apparently, about 34% of the state goes to this… Read more »
This isn’t your grandma’s box wine. You know why I love boxed wine? Because if I open a bottle of wine, odds are 50% of it will go bad. I’m the only wine drinker in my household, so it takes me a while to consume a whole bottle. I hate wasting wine and love getting a good deal. The good… Read more »