Since people first went up into the mountains and came back with snow or ice, people have been drizzling honey, fruit juice and other toppings on top to create a refreshing treat. The tradition of shaved ice probably originated in…
Houston, Texas has been our home for a month now. We relocated here for work, and will be in town for about 7 weeks. While work has taken the majority of our time, we have been able to get out…
In honor of American Craft Beer Week I’ve taken a moment to share some local Georgia beers as well as a couple of other favorites. When most people think of “American” beer the names Budweiser, Miller and Coors probably come…
After being “home” for roughly a year since our year of travel in Asia/Southeast Asia I’ve begun to really miss the ready availability of inexpensive exotic fruit. I guess they aren’t so exotic if you are from Asia (oh, ho-hum…
For those of you who have visited New Zealand I think you will agreed with the title of this post. Here in the US, on many a menu you will find listed “New Zealand Lamb Chops.” While often very good,…
If you haven’t been to The Varsity . . . On everyone’s list of top to-do’s in Atlanta, The Varsity is somewhere you have to visit. With its retro decor, tiled walls and famous greeting of “What’ll ya have?” this little hot…
A look back at 2012 through our Foodie Eyes!
It is fitting for this to be the first post in our new series Memorable Meal Moments. It’s one of the first examples that comes to mind for both of us when we think, “Remember that time we had…” While…
Those of you who have known me since I was a child will find this series a bit ironic. I used to be one of the pickiest eaters on the planet. The list was short and bland: chicken nuggets, hot…
It has been done hundreds of times by hundreds of people, but we finally took the opportunity to experience the Philly Cheesesteak battle for ourselves. We are visiting Philadelphia for work, and after taking care of some administrative duties with…