Mamma Mia!
Last night, six of us, Sei Amici, went to see Mamma Mia! at the Fox and then walked across the park block to Pastini pasteria. I haven’t has as much fun in a movie in a long time. Through the whole...
View ArticleRosemary Simple Syrup?
I started subscribing to Amazon’s Al Dente and came across this article, Freshen Up Your Lemonade With Rosemary Simple Syrup. What, I thought, is Rosemary Simple Syrup? Apparently, it’s a southern...
View ArticleHappy 18th Anniversary!
My bride and I celebrate our 18th wedding anniversary today with nine holes of golf at Glendoveer, dinner at Il Piato and the premiere of the fourth season of “Mad Men” at 10:00. Beverly is as lovely...
View ArticleManchurian Turkeys?
Why does this give me the creeps? The turkeys named and to be pardoned by our current president have been groomed for this occasion from birth. (Sherrie) Rosenblatt, (spokewoman for the National Turkey...
View ArticleLiving The Dream
I’ve mentioned just a few times that I’d like to be a snowbird and live six months, November through April, someplace warm. My choice right now is on the Mexican coast where I can put my feet in...
View ArticleI Have A Job To Do!
Once again, I have ballooned and as this website shows, have exceeded the waist size of my present clothes: The same website shows how the future me can look: You know what that means: WeightWatchers...
View ArticleTRAVEL + LEISURE Picks Caffe Mingo
Best Italian Restaurants in the U.S. includes Caffe Mingo, Portland, OR. Dinner at 8? Not if you want a table at Caffé Mingo. Showing up at 5pm has been the rule for some time at Michael Cronan’s...
View ArticleTRAVEL + LEISURE Picks Ox
America’s Best New BBQ includes Ox in Portland, OR. The centerpiece of this northeast Portland newcomer—inspired by Argentina rather than Texas, Memphis, or Kansas City—is the custom-made,...
View ArticleSpanish Gastrobar Ataula To Open
Always enjoyed dining at Ciao Vito. Now the chef is opening Atuala Jose and Cristina Chesa Globetrotting chef Jose Chesa, a veteran of at Michelin-starred restaurants in Paris, Barcelona and recently,...
View Article“Yelp Help” By Hanna Raskin
Do you like to read good restaurant reviews? What makes a good restaurant review? Long-time restaurant reviewer Hanna Raskin has written “Yelp Help.” Her book is for the writer who wants to write...
View ArticleI’ll Never Come Home Empty-Handed Again!
Now why didn’t they have something like this when I was dating so many years ago? The device could tell me her temperature, hot or cold; married or single, height, weight, what kind of car impresses...
View ArticleJust Right From Carl’s Jr.
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View ArticleMover Mike Hit 2,000,000
After an incredible June, Mover Mike hit 2,000,000 page views. I have been blogging since 2004 and it is nice to see that more people are finding this blog. Sometimes, I have considered quitting,...
View ArticleThe Difference Between a Good Analyst and a Great Analyst
I came across this piece from Quandl and it got me thinking about about politics and experts and analysts. Quandl is a data site that offers information on thousands of stocks, with historical data...
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