I’ve been quite addicted to Chicago style hot dogs for the last year or so. It’s not always easy to get them in the middle …
first morel tasting
Until Thursday night, I’ve never tasted a morel. Ever. I’m thankful that my first taste was of fresh ones. My friend Seth found a dozen …
Woodhouse Fish Company Lobster Roll
We were in SF for a few days in March and we stopped by the Woodhouse Fish Company on a recommendation from my brother-in-law. This …
Relish beef carpaccio
On this snowy and icy day I’m thinking back to a warm summer day sitting on the patio at Relish Modern Tapas in Mason, Ohio. …
Lobster Macaroni and Cheese
This is my first attempt at tackling a whole recipe from the French Laundry Cookbook. Having New Year’s Eve off from work gave me a …
Four Barrell Coffee
My brother in law brought me some really great coffee from SF when they recently visited us. This is the Panama Duncan Estate Reserve. Obviously …
the PukaDog
Easily the best hot dog I’ve ever had, this is the PukaDog. The bread was incredible and the sauce and cheese selection was what really …
Absinthe cheese plate
After learning about Jamie Lauren from Top Chef, we stopped into Absinthe on one of our trips to SF. This was one of the many …
applewood smoked baby back ribs
Started with a quick rinse and pat dry, followed by a generous coating of yellow mustard; next is a dry rub (Byron’s Butt Rub to …
jalapenos from the garden
In 2009 we worked our first garden. It was sort of a community garden that we tended to with some friends. It was the year …
Five Guys comes to Dayton
Five Guys Burgers and Fries has opened in Dayton. If you’re a fan of simple (and tasty/greasy) burgers and fries, Five Guys is a good …
From the garden
More than vegetables are coming out of our garden this year. We’ve had close to record amount of rain in Ohio so planting has happened …