Some foodie finds in Wichita

Had to go to Wichita on business and found some great “foodie finds.” . . . → Read More: Some foodie finds in Wichita

Twenty-seven pounds of tomatoes from the farmers market and a trip update

Channeling Tennessee Ernie Ford now: “27 pounds and what do you get? 6 quarts of tomatoes and and a big mess!” . . . → Read More: Twenty-seven pounds of tomatoes from the farmers market and a trip update

Eating through a few Midwestern States

We recently got back from a multi-state odyssey. We traveled and ate through many states.

We only passed through St. Louis to spend the night on our way to Chicago, but we would love to go back and try some BBQ and blues! Next time, I hope. Right outside our hotel was a City Seeds . . . → Read More: Eating through a few Midwestern States

Grinders: What a joint!

Great place to spend a Saturday afternoon in KC. . . . → Read More: Grinders: What a joint!

Michael Smith

Green Onion Risotto Recipe . . . → Read More: Michael Smith

Little Italy on the Plains

Geographically, I guess Krebs, Oklahoma is in the Sandstone Hills part of the the state and not the Plains, but I think most people’s perception of this state is flat grasslands with cowboys and indians. Regardless, I doubt that anyone could imagine this “Little Italy” in the Sooner State.

I had been dying to go . . . → Read More: Little Italy on the Plains

More Dallas trip

Unfortunately, our conference had us hooked up from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. every day. We learned a lot but that did not leave us much time for adventure.

Our group did find a few great places in Dallas.

Sol Irlandes Restaurant (1525 Main St.): One of the valets at our hotel made this recommendation. . . . → Read More: More Dallas trip

Eating Out Locally

We were fortunate enough to visit Local Table, a restaurant in Tulsa, OK, before the Anthony Bourdain extravaganza this weekend. They seem to have a rotating menu that revolves around what they can obtain from the local farmers’ market.

This place has a really casual vibe, but a really eclectic crowd. Sitting near us were . . . → Read More: Eating Out Locally

KC Restaurants

We were recently in Kansas City (I love this town!) and visited a couple of new eateries. A friend of a friend knows the owner of Garozzo’s so we decided to try it. We went to the original location in Columbus Park and as promised in the friend’s recommendation, it was just like The Sopranos. . . . → Read More: KC Restaurants

More Birmingham

We stumbled upon ArtWalk 2009. I love it when we just happen upon local events like this.

We sought out some local restaurants and eateries like J. Clyde’s where we tried Good People beer on tap. We also found “The Original” Pancake House , a great place for a Sunday morning late breakfast. Plan to . . . → Read More: More Birmingham