Craggy Range Vineyards Wine & Dinner Feast

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Screenwriters, Olympians, legendary restaurateurs, rock stars, and a close one with a Presidential candidate. And now - a kiwi winemaker! No, I’m not talking about some sordid little black book - rather my last two weeks at what I [...]

2003 Chateau de Braude Haut-Medoc

Please somebody buy me a case!

I’m having withdrawals!

The Greatest Monologue in Cinema History?

Max says so and she is the expert. Of course it’s all subjective. I haven’t watched Jaws in ages.

It is very chilling.

May’s Wine Review

My friend brought me this as a gift.

Now I know you are wondering, Why on earth would someone bring you a book on Barbaro? I suppose it’s because he’s a horse vet (he worked as a consultant with Barbaro’s people) and he wants me to have something to read while I get drunk off [...]

Million Calorie Weekend

I was bad this weekend.

My favorite beer -0- Witterkerke at the Belga Cafe -0- and for him a dark yummy premium Raspberry.

Honest to God the best chocolate cake I have ever had. So fresh you can taste the eggs. From Willow.

Am I going to fit in all three of my new bikinis this [...]

They Call the Rising Sun

The universe has an extremely twisted sense of humor.
Just remember that.
Premonitions are a funny thing. They never really tell you what you need to know, instead they fill your head with silly and trivial facts.

Look, Boss, the Place! The Place!

In response to the throng of pervs out there who have a yen for Oriental objets d’art and who keep nagging me for the name of ”this place,” as mentioned in my last post: 
 “I will take you out to this place where you can hang with all the other guys with yellow fever and see hot Asian women slink around in [...]

Don’t Let the Door Hit You From Behind

Uncle K called last night while I was drinking wine and vodka. I had just gotten back from hanging out with the front desk girl and and this sophisticated yokel from Texas who happened to stop by while I was sticking Chinese dumplings in my mouth and covertly sipping raspberry flavored vodka from a [...]

Fakin’ the Big O

Restaurant “O,” that is.
Maestro is a world class dining establishment and among its legions of fans and an extensive internet search, I must be the only one who does not ”get it.”  It is a colorful but severe departure from the norm and last night’s culinary exhibitions nearly drove me to the brink of insanity. Maybe it was the all the duck [...]

Five Diamonds My Ass

Last night my girlfriend Kiki called and told me to meet her and her new boyfriend at some place down the street from my apartment I never even heard of but was sort of eager to check out now that they mentioned it. I’m so out of the loop, I guess I’m not that cool [...]

Mr. Snow Comes To Washington!

 
Ok, so it was snowing but I am still excited even if it’s going to turn into sleet and rain and ice.  Or whatever two of those combos are killer and deadly.  Perfect excuse to not drive to the gym even though I really need to get back on track because Friday night I allowed Uncle K [...]

Fly Like A Butterfly —>

Holy shit, I’m really buzzed!  I was so desperate for wine because there was only less than a quarter left of the bottle I bought a few days ago that I dug into the cupboard and pulled out one I banished to stews and roasts.  Originally, it was a Bordeaux I thought pretty shitty so I recorked it [...]

Notes from Valentine’s Day

 
The only thing that really impressed me about last night’s gastronomic excursion to Teatro Goldoni is its mesmerizing interior and liberal use of bold color.  The balefule glare of the Venetian masks that hung conspicuously on the walls did little to distract from the lively ambience of the room.  Or maybe I’m just in my element.  As the website states:
“In November [...]

Happy Valentine’s Day!

 
Here’s a picture of two fish kissing - straight from the tank of Yours Truly.  Before you believe there’s actually something special going on, a vet friend told me they’re just sucking parasites from each other’s mouths.
Oh well, whatever floats their boat.
More later.  I’ve got to shower and find an outfit to wear.  It’s freezing outside so I don’t want to wear anything too [...]

What Happens in Vegas…

At least most of it anyway. I cannot reveal everything since I’ve sold out and allowed myself to be be censored but as soon as the Old Man and I split, I’ll spill all the very juicy details. It’s the sort of drama that hooks people on daytime tv. But for now, my lips are [...]

Church Agrees - Sex Sells

Church hosts ‘porn and pancakes’ event

ONTARIO, N.Y. - It’s not your typical church breakfast. An event billed as “Porn and Pancakes” is being hosted by a church in rural upstate New York.
The breakfast discussion on the pornography industry in America is planned next month at the Living Word Assembly of God Church in the [...]

Looks Good But Loaded with Trouble

I can’t blog tonight because I ate a generous portion of some very savory chicken curry and I’m dying!  I can’t move or breathe and lie down.  Ug.  I think I’m going to regret this tomorrow. 

My Latest Sweet Tooth Addiction

I’m not a huge fan of snacking.  I’d rather reserve my caloric intake for a decadent meal.  But there are always exceptions to the rule.

See the bottom right picture?  That’s the Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bite-lettes from Laura’s Wholesome Junk Food.
Moist and delectable, they actually taste like you just took them out of the oven.  I ate [...]

He Wants To See Bush

My boyfriend is leaving me behind flying out again on Thursday - surprise! - to attend his niece’s wedding in Florida. Tomorrow we’re eating dinner at Ted’s Grill, where I will try buffalo steak for the very first time. It’s healthier than beef and a great source of protein for bodybuilders. He insists we have [...]

Belga Cafe

If you’re an ardent fan of Belgian food, and especially steak and pommes frites and mayo and fine beers, you must run over to Belga Cafe near Capitol Hill and try their version of Le Vrai Steak Belge, with a cold glass of Wittekerke. My boyfriend loved it so much that he didn’t bother sending [...]

Beauty is Really A Four Letter Word

Oh God! I think I’m sick! My throat is raw, my nose is dripping like a leaky faucet, and I just threw up two cajun spiced catfish filets and a sweet potato filled with butter and brown sugar (Shhh! Don’t tell my trainer!)
I think the fish was spoiled. It’s one of those pre packaged deals [...]

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