As you read this, I am (hopefully) enjoying myself in Chicago! But I couldn’t just leave you in 2010 without some kind of year-in-review, now could I? Oh boy, I’ve eaten some amazing meals this year. Sometimes meals taste extra yummy because my Dad made them or because I shared them with good friends or because it [...]

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While in Barnes and Noble shopping for my 2011 planner, imagine my joyous surprise when I saw THIS on the shelves! I take my yearly restaurant planning very seriously. There are about a million restaurants in DC, ranging from incredible to ick. So I need to strategize if I want to find the treasures! I treat this Washingtonian list like [...]

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The holidays sure are fun, but they leave me so disorganized! Today I’ll catch you up on Sunday, which was my last day at home in Cleveland. Tomorrow I go to Chicago with my fun friend Diana to visit my brother in his new home and ring in the New Year. And THEN bloggies, I’ll be [...]

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Oh camera sock, may you rest in peace. You were the softest, coziest home my digital camera ever lived in. You made me look like the most unprofessional of all food bloggers at every event. But you sure did make me laugh. Santa has replaced you with a proper case and so it’s time for you to [...]

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Oh boy, I leave you for two days and I’ve come back with a lot to share! Tis the season I guess! First, *Merry Christmas!* or Happy Holidays if that’s more your thing . It’s been a delicious few days here in Cleveland, full of friends, food, family, drinks and did I say food?? My dad’s fillet [...]

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Christmas is creeping closer and closer and things are getting more and more festive around here! Don’t worry, I’ve been making sure to take lots of pics . Last night’s din: Vite Vine. Seafood stew with one gorgeous , giant scampi. Jeni’s goat cheese with cognac fig ice cream. I’ve been dying to taste Jeni’s ice cream [...]

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Generally, I do not like pork. But I always love mushrooms. Roast pork topped with mushroom stuffing? The dilema! Go on then . With roast potatoes, Brussel sprouts and red cabbage. And then it was time for night #2 of drinks and socializing with long-lost Cleveland friends. I get the feeling it’s going to be a [...]

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The scent of mince pies baking… Christmas carols playing… And my lazy big brother upstairs napping at 8PM. I must be home for the holidays! Welcome home supper:  Simple salad. Herby chicken and Ohio City pasta in balsamic tomato sauce. Graeter’s chocolate peanut butter ice cream with a Kate-cookie. Thanks Kate! A delicious home cooked meal [...]

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This past weekend I was down in Norfolk Virginia, visiting my best friend. The trip was short, but filled with all kinds of happy things . Sunday brunch at Pasha Mezze. Grilled chicken poached eggs on potato cakes. Turkish style French toast, split four ways. Sunshiney winter walks, Christmas movies and cups of spiked egg nog. [...]

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Dining and Dishing is back . And what better way to make a return than with an old familiar? Carrot Cake Oatmeal: (for two) 2/3 cup of oatmeal 2/3 cup of vanilla soy milk 2/3 cup of water 1 banana, thinly sliced splash of vanilla cinnamon tbsp. of ground flax 1/3 cup of grated carrot tbsp. [...]

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