Category Archives: food

Drinking with the Viking

Posted on July 8, 2013 by travelfoodandlife

My friend Loraine is my favorite travel buddy, but the downfall of spending free or vacation time with her is that I get lulled into false sense of alcohol-related security.  I get caught up in the fun, and I forget … Continue reading →

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Confessions: I Love Nespresso

Posted on June 17, 2013 by travelfoodandlife

[I wrote a version of this almost five years ago on a different blog.  I’m cribbing from that entry and adding a little extra, because, really, nobody likes a rerun.] I played hookie one day last week to go see … Continue reading →

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Karaoke

Posted on June 14, 2013 by travelfoodandlife

When you’re a child, everyone talks about how hard it is to be an adult.  Of course, children never believe this, because it seems like adults get to do whatever they want, plus they have children around to act as … Continue reading →

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Steaks, Cigars, and Soul Mates

Posted on June 7, 2013 by travelfoodandlife

When I was in law school, my friends and I went out every Thursday.  The school trained us to do this by providing a school-sponsored keg party every other Thursday on campus called “Arbitration.”  After Arbitration, we’d go looking for … Continue reading →

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TurkeyCakeFest 2013

Posted on May 31, 2013 by travelfoodandlife

TurkeyCakeFest 2013 happened in March.  It’s a tradition that started in 2011.  People complain that social media gives a false sense of intimacy to friendships, that you can’t possibly have more than 150 real friends.  Maybe that’s true, but TurkeyCakeFest … Continue reading →

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About me

Posted on May 31, 2013 by travelfoodandlife

Writing about myself makes me squirm. I have enough dishes, flatware, serveware, and teacups to throw a dinner party or afternoon tea for anywhere from four to twelve people.  I pay rent for all of these items to live in … Continue reading →

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