Wisconsin-palooza Day 3 was going to be a pretty slow day overall, since the only thing on our schedule was the Shania Twain concert that night. Saturday was such a gorgeous day that our plan was to do something fun outside on Sunday. We had discussed hanging out by the lake, or even renting a …
Wisconsin-palooza Day 2 was Badger football in Madison. Blair, one of my ALSD partners in crime, does my job at Wisconsin. So although he and his wife joined us for the Garth concert the night before, Saturday was all work for him. On the plus side, Reg’s neighbors Ben & Jen drove up Saturday to …
When planning for Wisconsin-palooza first started, we didn’t have anything scheduled for Friday night. So Kerrie and I flew into Chicago since Reg and Dereck lived there, then we would drive to Madison on Saturday for the football game. Then Reg found out that Garth Brooks was in concert in Milwaukee Friday night. You can’t …
Last weekend was Wisconsin-palooza…a 4-day extravaganza of funtivities with friends. I’ll be doing a post that recaps the weekend as a whole, but figured I’d do restaurant reviews first. My flight into Chicago was way bright and super early on Friday morning. My college friend Cristin lives there and I don’t see her nearly enough, …
I’ve lost track of how often I get asked if my blog is limited to Stillwater. Let’s be honest…if that was the case, this blog would have ended 18 months ago. Since I moved here in 2007, Stillwater has added a lot of restaurants. But it’s still a small town and there is plenty of …
Every August my life is nuts, getting ready for football season. The week before the first home game, I don’t go anywhere other than my house and the office. There’s just so much going on and so many last-minute things to finish that escaping town is almost impossible. However, this year I had to go to OKC …
Searching for the only place in Stillwater OK serving up outstanding made-to-order burgers, fabulous burnt ends, and delicious BBQ? That place is Cherokee Strip BBQ. You don’t have to live in the state very long to know that Oklahoma BBQ is legit. In Stillwater alone there are several really good BBQ restaurants. When I first moved here …
Next time you’re in Grapevine TX, stop at Main Street Bakery. The gorgeous smells will draw you in, the food and atmosphere will bring you back. When I was in Dallas a couple weeks ago for Joni’s daughter’s wedding, I stayed at the Springhill Suites in Grapevine. I normally pick the select-service hotels over full …
Located just blocks from downtown Dallas and next to the Dallas Farmer’s Market, Green Door Public House serves up outstanding food in a historic building. In June I spent a weekend in Dallas with Joni & Tony. That Saturday morning I got up early, drove down to the Dallas Farmer’s Market, and of course wrote …
Two weeks ago, Joni’s daughter got married. So of course I’m not going to miss out on that, even if it means a weekend away from Stillwater so close to the first home game. I very rarely do that. I’m a well-known procrastinator, but I made sure I was in pretty good shape work-wise before …
Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar serves up locally sourced food, freshly juiced drinks, and their own garden in the heart of Oklahoma City Every August my parents come to visit for a couple of weeks. Of course it’s the hottest time of the year, and I’m crazy busy getting ready for football season. But it’s …
One of the first things I learned when I moved to Oklahoma was that everyone is like family. Even when you’re an outsider, they quickly welcome you into the fold. So even though I’m living 1900 miles from my “true” home, I have also made a home here. About 2 months ago Pitt, our football …
Call them Runzas, call them Bierocks, call them anything you want. Just make sure that you enjoy these delicious pockets of deliciousness! I’m on this mission to regularly make more new recipes. I have over 1,200 new recipes on Pinterest, and the list continues to grow. Not only that, I also have a lot of …
Just 2 blocks from the White House, Old Ebbitt Grill serves locally sourced food and wonderful ambiance in the heart of downtown Washington DC A few weeks ago I was back home in Maryland visiting family and friends. My friend Kara lives in North Carolina, but occasionally comes to town when I’m visiting. This was …
Pick savory or sweet…Wicked Waffle has both. But don’t ask for butter or syrup because you won’t get it. These amazing waffles are worth the visit. When I was a kid, we went to downtown DC all the time. Every time friends or family visited from out of town, DC it was. I swear I …