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Archive for October, 2007

MMMM. Riblets Good.

Posted: Monday, October 8th, 2007 @ 11:59 pm in Uncategorized | No Comments »

So, when I began my semi-vegetarian odyssey at year’s beginning I lamented the loss of BBQ.  No longer.  I’ve found an excellent vegetarian alternative to…get this…ribs!
Garden Burger’s meatless riblets not only taste like ribs and look like ribs, but they even mimic the very texture of short rib meat.  This is truly […]

B&B

Posted: Thursday, October 4th, 2007 @ 4:33 pm in Uncategorized | No Comments »

My recent trip to Pittsburgh introduced me to B&B.  No, I don’t mean “bed and breakfast,” but rather Brandy & Benedictine liquor.
Now sold as “B&B,” apparently the pairing of brandy and Benedictine herbal liquor was something of a happy accident.  One that took, apparently, considering it was quickly bottled and has […]

Room Service

Posted: Monday, October 1st, 2007 @ 9:31 pm in Uncategorized | No Comments »

I eschewed it for years, what with its usual 20% automatic gratuity, delivery/service fee and sundry other taxes tacked on an already inflated base price, but now I harbor a dirty little secret:  I have become a room service junkie.
I usually indulge only when traveling alone, because there’s no one there to talk […]