Category Archives: Restaurants

I wish that I had thought to take a picture of the steak I had for dinner last night. Let me back up first by saying before you get too nervous about the picture displayed here, it’s just a still-shot … Continue reading →

I just stumbled across an old Facebook post that paints a real picture of the way pretentious, chauvinistic, metrosexual “men” bring me to the edge of violence when I’m dining alone at ritzy steakhouse bars in Midwestern cities. See for … Continue reading →

Ordered this at dinner recently; strictly so I could say “Thanks for laying down those funky beets” when it was served. (A great idea borrowed from Zach Galifianakis – it was so satisfying to use that line and the reception was … Continue reading →

I was offered a selection of salad dressings over the drive thru speaker at a Burger King in Indiana recently. According to the drive-thru worker, one of my choices was the “Honey Balasmic” [(sic) – pronounced ‘ba-LAZZ-mik’] dressing. As one … Continue reading →

On various occasions in my adult life, I’ve met a handful of fine people who I’ve initially held in the highest regard. They’ve been smart, funny, refined, witty and/or charismatic but something that might seem relatively minor to most happens … Continue reading →

After running across the street to pick up some soup for a quick lunch today, I was informed when I reached my destination (The Village Market on Oakbrook Drive) that the Mediterranean Chicken Potato soup wouldn’t be ready until tomorrow. … Continue reading →