Delicious breakfast joint I can’t believe we haven’t tried until this morning! Toast has really good grub – the kind of breakfast dishes that keep you full until mid afternoon. I had the Dismal Times, which is ground beef, white cheddar cheese, chives and arugula, served open faced on toast with two fried eggs and [...]
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Recommended: Toast
Posted in Recommendations on Sunday, September 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Recommended: Truax Builder Supply
Posted in House Remodel, Recommendations on Sunday, July 12, 2009 | 1 Comment »
After hunting for good quality wood screen doors at the big box home improvement chains, I came upon local manufacturer, Truax Builder Supply. The gentlemen at Truax were fantastic, didn’t treat me like a “girl” (sadly, very common when renovating a home) and provided a lovely product. If you’re willing to take your own measurements, hang [...]
Recommended: Away We Go
Posted in Recommendations on Sunday, July 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If you enjoy the works of Dave Eggers, loved the music-driven Garden State and have ever found yourself searching for what “home” means, please go see Away We Go. How’s this for a lineup: Dave Eggers wrote it, Sam Mendes (of American Beauty fame) directed it, and the film features John Krasinski (the Office), Maya Rudolph (SNL), [...]
Recommended: Summer’s best salad
Posted in Recommendations on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I made this unexpectedly sweet, hot and salty salad last night – perfection on a warm summer night. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
1 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons champagne vinegar (or white balsamic vinegar)
2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
1 small shallot, minced
1 serrano chili, stemmed and sliced into small half-rounds
salt
1 small seedless watermelon
1/3 pound feta cheese, sliced [...]
Recommended: Five Guys Burger and Fries
Posted in Recommendations on Sunday, May 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If you’ve been watching your portions and fat intake all week, and you’re feeling like you’ve earned a gluttonous reward, we would highly recommend Five Guys Burger and Fries. The burgers are loaded with two patties and are all made fresh and to your liking (choose from 16 toppings – all free!). Even Obama approves [...]
Recommended: Milk
Posted in Recommendations on Monday, December 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Milk, directed by local boy Gus Van Sant, is such a beautiful, touching, inspiring and timely film. Sean Penn seamlessly transformed into gentle yet passionate Harvey Milk and totally blew me away with his commitment to a character that is so far removed from who he really seems to be; Penn’s Harvey Milk was 180 [...]
Recommended: Entourage
Posted in Recommendations on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The 12-year-old boy in me simply adores this HBO show. All the characters (Drama, E, Turtle, Vince and Ari) hold a special place in the part of my heart that is as mature as a 6th grade boy. I just finished season 4 last night and it’s made me excited to book a trip to [...]
Recommended: Ciao Bella pistachio gelato
Posted in Recommendations on Thursday, October 16, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I have an intense desire to whittle down my rolodex of favorite things and simplify my life. I am overwhelmed by options. I would like to buy only one kind of soap for the rest of my life. That would be MY brand of soap and I would never willingly deviate. I want my “can’t [...]
Recommended: Adina Flynn, financial advisor extraordinaire
Posted in Recommendations on Friday, October 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Money stresses me out. Especially right now and for darn good reason; it’s a scary time for everyone. Alec and I met with Adina, our friend and financial advisor, last night. We realize that its time to get really aggressive with saving and firm up our overall budget. I started to get all itchy and [...]
Recommended: Mad Men
Posted in Recommendations on Thursday, September 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
What a quietly intense and beautiful show Mad Men has turned out to be! The writers and directors of this series have convincingly portrayed chain-smoking, heavy drinking, womanizing, infidelity and the general debauchery of 1960’s Manhattan as somehow redemptive. The characters, the lives they lead and the choices they make are absolutely intriguing. Mad Men’s [...]
