Beverages

Reverse Californication

April 1, 2009
Reverse Californication

Friday Day 2 begins in the Valley of Napa. This is a vacation worth waking up early for – especially knowing that a tasty breakfast is on the horizon. I wish I had pictures of the first breakfast but just imagine a poached egg atop an herbed potato with more diced herbed potatoes scattered about. Topped with a lemon-thyme-pepper cream reduction. Let’s not forget the first course – they always have a “buffet station” with fresh fruit, homemade granola, and cereal along with some additional homemade treat such as a scone or muffin. Makes me feel a little healthier to grab some fruit, except when I dump creme anglaise on top! We had a number of wineries planned for today, so we really had to get crackin’. The innkeepers had warned us against a winery called V Sattui. They don’t distribute their wine, so it’s a popular place for...

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Meet Me in California

March 31, 2009
Meet Me in California

I’m currently typing from my office while eating a puny ol’ turkey sub (with no cheese) for lunch. I look out my window, which should make me super happy since it’s a view of Chicago’s Michigan Ave, filled with shopping, good eats, and really cool skyscrapers. Lots of action. I used to look out that window and smile to see the city and all of its delights. Starting this week, I haven’t. It’s cold, constructed, loud. I find myself imagining (sometimes I catch myself daydreaming) that I’m in another place. I want to see fields of green grass, rolling hills as far as the eye can see, and vineyards galore. People are ok too, because they’re nice and not rushing to or from work. And they definitely are not honking their horns at stalling cars. In fact, many times they are a bit intoxicated . Coats? Umbrellas? Those are...

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Feature

The Gut Buster

Eating good, healthy food is an admirable goal. It’s a really good goal. Sometimes though, it’s just. so. dang. hard. Ya feel me? Exhibit...

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