I tried black pasta from a neighborhood restaurant called the Daily Catch. The restaurant serves amazing seafood and pasta dishes, and I've been intrigued by the black squid ink linguine on the menu. I finally ordered some—just a side order to see if I would like it. I tried it with the oil and garlic... Continue Reading →
Brunch in an Igloo
Allen and I splurged for our anniversary and had brunch in an igloo at a neighborhood restaurant called Article 24. We haven't eaten at any restaurants in a while, so it was an odd yet familiar feeling. The igloo was heated and had a table set for six, so we had plenty of space. We... Continue Reading →
A Taste of Paris Around the Corner
I've lived in my current apartment for almost two years, and I've walked by a shop around the corner called New Paris Bakery countless times for almost two years. It never looked open when I happened to be walking by. It has old-timey ephemera displayed in the windows, including a sign announcing a 100-year-anniversary celebration... Continue Reading →
Deep Fried…But Whole Wheat…
Our local pizza shop started serving Indian food. We tried it a few months ago and enjoyed it. We don't eat much Indian food because there's a dearth of the cuisine in our area. Also, I don't do much in the way of spices, to put it mildly. See what I did there? Mild is... Continue Reading →
Farmstands in the Fall…
Ah, farmstands. There's nothing like a visit to a farmstand in the fall: pumpkins, decorative gourds, apple cider donuts, mums... I love my local farmstand, but it is small. We tried to visit it a few times this fall, but there was always a long line out front. Time to find another farmstand. We found... Continue Reading →
