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Mar 18, 2012 • Greek cooking is not one of my specialties. Whatever fondness I may have for lemon, garlic and roasted meat, I’ve just never really put it together in any substantially Greek way. That’s not to say that Grecian cuisine is not a part of my daily routine. Ideally, a morning begins with Fage 2 percent yogurt...
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Feb 12, 2012 • The big plan was to take a cruise out of Tampa for my mother Dora’s 80th birthday. With removing shoes, the 3 oz. fluid rule, and on and on, world traveler Dora is no longer much a fan of flying. So this was perfect – she’s about a half hour from Tampa. Further, this RCI...
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Dec 15, 2011 • After learning of it via a friendly neighborhood tweet from ANC Commissioner Mike Bernardo, we spent last Saturday at our neighborhood’s new Italian bistro, Tortino. We grabbed a couple buddies with extensive Italian experience – one’s last name is Pesce, for God’s sake – and then grabbed a table. From the exterior, Tortino isn’t much...
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Dec 4, 2011 • Few may be thinking about food so soon after Thanksgiving, but I’m compelled to mention two newish standouts in my neighborhood (which I consider to be anything within a couple blocks of the convention center). First, there’s 901 bar and restaurant. Penn Quarter it may be, but I can walk there easily from my home...
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Sep 24, 2011 • Although I’m sad there’s not much left in the way of Pan Am as a commercial airline, compared to its past glory as King of the Skies, I’m thrilled that ABC is capturing some of that glory with the launch of Pan Am, the series. I’ve been fascinated by the airline industry since I was...
