Reuben Bites

Reuben Bites

Last year I bought my mom a menorah for Christmas. She seldomly puts on anything but the most lavish holiday tannenbaum, but last year she was in the process of moving and a 20 foot…

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Reuben Bites

Last year I bought my mom a menorah for Christmas. She seldomly puts on anything but the most lavish holiday tannenbaum, but last year she was in the process of moving and a 20 foot…

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Opa’s Red Cabbage

Opa’s Red Cabbage

My Opa (and the inspirational acronym for this website) was a German icon. He was a teacher, travel enthusiast and ultimate grandfather. And he LOVED being German. He boasted about his heritage in virtually every…

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Ouzo Infused Greek Meatballs

Ouzo Infused Greek Meatballs

Ouzi – Boozy Greek Meaballs When I lived at home after college my mom and I had a ritual which we lovingly refer to as ‘Ouzo time’. Get comfy and crack open a bottle of…

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Ouzo Infused Greek Meatballs

Ouzi – Boozy Greek Meaballs When I lived at home after college my mom and I had a ritual which we lovingly refer to as ‘Ouzo time’. Get comfy and crack open a bottle of…

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Over the Hill Plantain and Cardamom Muffins

Over the Hill Plantain and Cardamom Muffins

Poise and sentiment is wasted on the aged. Handsomeness is wasted on the youth. Modernization is caught somewhere in the middle (I’m guessing around your mid 30’s?). The old are but a memento; wrinkled, sun…

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Over the Hill Plantain and Cardamom Muffins

Poise and sentiment is wasted on the aged. Handsomeness is wasted on the youth. Modernization is caught somewhere in the middle (I’m guessing around your mid 30’s?). The old are but a memento; wrinkled, sun…

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The Sushi Threshold – Umi Kitchen and Bar

The Sushi Threshold – Umi Kitchen and Bar

Home  |  Spokane, WA

I crossed a threshold today. You know the kind of people who are obsessed with sushi? It’s obnoxious how much they talk about it and eat it, mostly sprouting from lack luster joints. Likely floridity…

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The Sushi Threshold – Umi Kitchen and Bar

Home  |  Spokane, WA

I crossed a threshold today. You know the kind of people who are obsessed with sushi? It’s obnoxious how much they talk about it and eat it, mostly sprouting from lack luster joints. Likely floridity…

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How To Cure a Hangover – Portillo’s Hotdogs

How To Cure a Hangover – Portillo’s Hotdogs

Home  |  Chicago, IL & Phoenix, AZ

I have a profound appreciation and respect for Lyft drivers.  Both my sister and I suffer from a terrible bane known as car sickness.  Nausea that beckons while at the mercy of a poor, unfortunate…

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How To Cure a Hangover – Portillo’s Hotdogs

Home  |  Chicago, IL & Phoenix, AZ

I have a profound appreciation and respect for Lyft drivers.  Both my sister and I suffer from a terrible bane known as car sickness.  Nausea that beckons while at the mercy of a poor, unfortunate…

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