Archive for June, 2010
The Backyard in Columbus
Having a home-cooked meal on the road can be a treat. While visiting Aunt Susie and Uncle John in Columbus, Ohio Brian and I were able to cook for them. We took advantage of the sunshine and used the backyard to grill up a great meal together. Sharing food and a dining experience with friends […]
A Restaurant in Columbus, Among Us
Columbus, Ohio is a city of large, fast-paced chain restaurants. I had the pleasure of “cutting my teeth” at the Columbus Fish Market as a first job after high school. I was often in over my head as I worked the sauté station, helping to churn out 400 plus covers a night. We knew of […]
The Scoop on Columbus
In Columbus Ohio there is a trendy ice cream shop that is all the rage. Unlike some similar places in New York City, Jeni’s Ice Cream offers a large variety of off-the-beaten-path flavors, but still things you want to eat. Jeni’s is responsible about their ingredients; milk, cream, and berries are raised sustainably from Ohio’s […]
Thrills in Hocking Hills
Being an Eagle Scout, I have had some truly wondrous encounters with nature, as well as many experiences with camp food, not all of which have been great! On long hiking or canoeing trips into remote locations the scenes of nature could be stunning, but the freeze dried food left my friends and I dreaming […]
Mancy’s Toledo
“Once places like this are gone, there is no replacing them.” said my mom after another memorable meal at Mancy’s steakhouse in Toledo, Ohio. Classic restaurants such as this truly are irreplaceable and have become fixtures in the community by offering simple, well prepared food with great service and atmosphere. Stained glass, portraits of lounging […]
Tasty Indy
Hanging out with our friend Patrick (a childhood friend of Brian) in Indianapolis, Indiana was a new adventure for me. I had never been to this cool, lively city before and somehow we decided to go up the same weekend as Indy 500! This left Indy full of tourists and abandoned by a lot of […]
Backyard Barbeque is Back
For many Americans, a backyard barbeque means hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, and beer. Recently in our hometown of Perrysburg, Ohio our friend Haseeb invited us to an American barbeque at his home that is just a little bit different. I learned early on that an offer to have dinner at the Ahmed’s home is not […]
Sensory Pho
Smell the scent of freshly plucked Thai basil, the rich beefy aroma of the gently spiced broth; hear the slurping of noodles and crunching of a crispy spring roll. Eating pho and Vietnamese spring rolls has a ritual surrounding it, elements of seasoning and cooking at the table, and a variety of flavor, texture, and […]