Dining, Entertainment & Travel Category
Your best cookout menu
Posted on May 21, 2020 2 Comments
As we ease into summer and enjoy more time outside, the thought of cooking out is pretty appealing. That is, until you think about the work involved. While your guests are enjoying adult beverages on your back deck, you’re getting your steps in with multiple trips to the kitchen to prep food for the grill. […]
All Hands on Deck
Posted on May 20, 2020 Leave a Comment
Let’s face it. This summer will not be one of carousing at a crowded bar while sipping a colorful aperitif right next to an affable stranger. But do not fret. You can have that beautiful yellow, red or even blue eye catching, yet still intoxicating cocktail. On your deck! All that you require are the […]
The Summer Question: Gas vs Charcoal
Posted on May 14, 2020 11 Comments
There are the sounds right now. Birds are singing in the mornings. The drone of lawns being mowed permeates the afternoons. There are also the sights right now. Couples tooling around town in convertibles with their tops down. My kids in tank tops and their caramel brown skin that is soon to be chocolaty as […]
Vodka showdown, part 1
Posted on April 30, 2020 3 Comments
“Ketel One and tonic, extra lime.” That’s my usual drink order. Ketel One is my favorite vodka and has been for years. The first time I tried it was at a Ketel One tasting event and I was surprised by how smooth it was. Smooth enough to drink straight, which is not at all my […]
What’s the deal with TikTok?
Posted on April 29, 2020 1 Comment
So I have to admit it. I was against TikTok. The last thing I needed was yet another video platform to show me useless information created by people that have too much time on their hands. Then the lockdown happened. “Stay home, stay safe” was the right thing to do, but after 4 weeks at […]
Purchasing a little peace of mind
Posted on April 27, 2020 1 Comment
With all of us being as safe as we can be during these trying times, a lockdown or “Shelter in place” order can get pretty old pretty quick. There are times when we feel like a walk around the subdivision or a bike ride in a park just doesn’t last long enough and before we […]
“Second” City. Really?
Posted on April 23, 2020 Leave a Comment
Anyone that has visited both Chicago and New York City for reasons other than business knows that the term “Second City” is a nickname that is very apropos. New York is undeniably one the the world’s urban marvels. But if you have been to Chicago, like REALLY been to Chicago, then you might often wonder […]
The great escape: Get away without leaving home
Posted on April 16, 2020 Leave a Comment
Tired of hanging around the house? Looking for a break in your daily grind? Whatever the reason, use these tips to create your perfect getaway without leaving home.
Is it “Fabulous Ferndale?” or is it “Fashionable Ferndale?”
Posted on April 5, 2020 Leave a Comment
The answer is “YES!” In the past decade or so, Ferndale, Michigan has emerged as one of Metropolitan Detroit’s premier destinations for excellent cuisine, eclectic watering holes, people watching and carousing in general. This town is chock full of restaurants, bars and shops from one end of the main drag to the other. Whether you […]
Quarantine Schmuarantine! Paris Edition
Posted on April 3, 2020 Leave a Comment
We are all light years from the last or the next time that we will hop on or have hopped on an international flight, it seems. But that doesn’t mean that we can’t find ways to remember our special trips or eventually plan for one once this fog is lifted. Here is a way that […]