Those of you who have read my past trip reports know that my wife and I have been visiting state capitol buildings during our travels for many years – even longer than we’ve been married. A pair in New England that we hadn’t yet hit before this trip were those in New Hampshire and Vermont.Continue reading “New England Road-Trip 2026: Part Two”
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Trying One of Philly’s Top New Pizzerias
Marc Vetri has been widely recognized as one of Philadelphia’s greatest chefs for a quarter-century. His self-named Vetri Cucina has arguably been the city’s best restaurant for nearly as long. He also opened a couple pizzerias, among other things, at one point but sold those off a few years back. Thankfully, he is back withContinue reading “Trying One of Philly’s Top New Pizzerias”
The Thrill of Eating and the Agony of Defeat
Since moving considerably south of the friends with whom I have traditionally watched football, I’ve usually been on my own for the Super Bowl – and this year was no exception. But I wasn’t going to allow that to get in the way of planning and executing a menu that would be worthy of theContinue reading “The Thrill of Eating and the Agony of Defeat”
Sunday Gravy Therapy
The early months of the pandemic were tough on everyone. We suddenly had a ton of time on our hands and needed to find productive ways to use it without leaving home. Most of my home projects involve food in one way or another. Spending an entire day and sometimes night smoking meat in myContinue reading “Sunday Gravy Therapy”