Since getting back from Maui, I’ve had some catching up to do – with old friends and new restaurants. After Batard, next on the list was Upland. The darling of the critics, I was doubtful it would be worthy of all the praise. But to check it out, first I’d need to get a reservation…
Usually when all the critics love a place, I don’t. Or if it’s one certain dish, it doesn’t live up to the expectations. Not so at Batard. Of course, we didn’t go with the octopus pastrami – having had tons of octopus in Maui and thinking this was likely overrated. Instead we tried the red…
If I traveled to Italy to learn how to become a pizzaiolo, I likely could have finished this post sooner. But since my goal was to sort through different recipes and flours, it took 6 months to figure out what worked for a thin crust pizza at home. Wanting an option if short on time,…
It’s hard to believe that we’re already one month into the new year. Time flies when your one week trip to Maui (without a computer) turns into two – not that I’m complaining. We could’ve stayed longer, especially with the predicted blizzard that fizzled, but it was time to come back to reality, even if…
Tulsa, Philadelphia, Orlando and Cleveland – all American cities, but what do they have in common? Each is listed as one of the 52 Places to go in 2015 according to the Special Issue of the Travel section in the New York Times. Much different from last year, when they mentioned more far flung and…
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