Archive for December, 2006

      

crab cake sandwichOriginally uploaded by roboppy.

Let’s face it - American’s love their sandwiches. Call them what you will—clubs, gyros, melts, muffalettas, wraps, or subs. I thought it interesting that Americans’ love of sandwiches created a market worth more than $121 billion in 2005, according to Sandwiches in the U.S.: Foodservice and Retail Market and Trends, the [more...]

This food trip is sweet. AAA offers trip to Independence Hall, Philadelphia Mint, Valley Forge, to the Amish Community - topped off with a visit to Hershey’s Chocolate World. For the history and chocolate enthusiast! $1,419 for adults. Book by 3/1/07 and save $50.

Things are not always as they seem.  I was at a restaurant people watching until our food came.  A group came in consisting of about 6 people.  I didn’t think much of it until I noticed that the two women both had the same nose, face, blonde hair, and the same body build.  They even wore [more...]

My best friend died this past week.
He was 12.5 years old or 98 in dog years. He was a 75 pound retired rescued greyhound who raced into into my heart and carved out a big space. He never met a person that he didn’t like. While I think that’s an admirable way to behave, I can’t say the [more...]

It’s that time of year when I crave brisket.
My mother would always make a brisket around Chanukkah along with potato latkes and applesauce. I yearn for that good European-Jewish food that I grew up with.
I can count on one hand all the times I’ve made brisket. I just don’t seem to have the knack to choose [more...]