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Our California Holiday: We Scale The Ontario Ridge Trail
All of our gorging on food and wine while we’re out west has to be justified somehow; that’s where the hiking comes in. Here is a tour of one of our favorite spots: the steep but scenic Ontario Ridge Trail. Let us show you the way! Continue reading
Filed under #39, #39-16, california, california 2016, central coast, hiking
We Pour Our Hearts Out For Poros
We continue our mini-tour of new places in Pittsburgh with another less-than-a-year-old spot: Poros in downtown Pittsburgh’s Market Square. Go read, work up an appetite, and get yourself a reservation. Continue reading
A Mini-Marathon At Row House Cinema
We don’t make it out to the movies too often these days, but when we get the chance, we do it right. Check out our appraisal of Rowhouse Cinema in Lawrenceville and the themed series we saw: Tight Pants Week! Continue reading
Filed under #77, #77-16, david bowie, lawrenceville, movies, music, patrick swayze, prince
The Great Chili Cook-Off: Round One
Today, we present the first installment in a five-part challenge: We’ll be cooking five different chili recipes from five reputable sources, and then rating and ranking them for your benefit, with the help of a special expert guest judge! Continue reading
Filed under #22, #22-16, chili, competition, cooking, food, food network, recipes
Jelly Of The Month Club: Los Gatos Black Currant-Wild Raspberry Jam
We re-launch another monthly feature — Jelly of the Month Club, in which we (and our dog) evaluate various jellies, jams, and preserves that we acquire throughout the year. First up is a New York-based small batch jam made by the Los Gatos Bed and Breakfast in Penn Yan. Continue reading
Filed under #12, #12-16, finger lakes, fruit, jelly, jelly of the month
Senti Is Heaven Sent
In the mood for a night of fine, truly Italian-style dining? We can’t recommend Senti highly enough. Their one-year anniversary celebration starts this week, so check out our report, wipe away the drool, and call for a reservation. Continue reading
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Filed under #3, #3-16, dessert, dinner, fine dining, italian food, lawrenceville, wine
A Tour Of Zin Country In Paso Robles
Better late than never, we (and surely millions of others) say! Halfway between our last trip to California and our next one, here’s a small tour of some of the tasting rooms out in Paso Robles, CA! Continue reading
Filed under #35, #35-15, california, central coast, paso robles, west coast, wine, wine tasting