Sparrow + Wolf – First Spoonful
Sparrow + Wolf is my most anticipated restaurant opening in ages. I have waited for fucking EVER to eat Brian Howard’s food again. Since Comme Ça closed in 2015, the only time I was... The post...
View ArticleLionfish – First Spoonful
Lionfish in San Diego, a partnership between Clique Hospitality Group and Andy Masi, is a place you will want to check out and visit often. The gorgeous dining room and bar are perfect settings for......
View ArticleExpectations and Living Up to the Hype
Hype…is it really all that? Is hype a product of a great PR team? Are “people in the know” really that knowledgeable? Who decides what is great, “on trend” and a “must have”? I have... The post...
View ArticleRiver Cruise? Why You Should Do it!
When we started planning our 30th Anniversary trip, and The Hubs suggested a European river cruise, I looked at him slack jawed and said, “Why would you want to do that?! You hate cruises!” We... The...
View ArticleService Makes the Difference – River Cruise – Part 2
Detail Oriented Service As I sit waiting to go through one of the many locks (in total more than 60) on this voyage, I am stumped on where to begin and how to share with... The post Service Makes the...
View ArticleAmsterdam Street Food – River Cruise Part 4
The final stop on our cruise was Amsterdam and though we stayed a couple of days and I could have used a few more even if it rained all but 5 hours of our stay.... The post Amsterdam Street Food –...
View ArticleEating & Drinking in 2017 – The Best Things
Once again, I had another year of NOT “eating dangerously”. While we had a lot of travel, even on those trips there were few earth shattering spoonfuls. I found myself eating tried and true...
View ArticleCarnevino – Closing of a Steakhouse
This week here in Vegas all three of Mario Batali’s restaurants closed. All three were on Sheldon Adelson properties and even though Batali removed himself from the business, all three closed their...
View ArticleHen of the Wood – Burlington, VT – First Spoonful
I had heard a LOT about Hen of the Wood, and all of it was good. So, of course when we were on the east coast for a wedding, and staying in Burlington, we had... The post Hen of the Wood – Burlington,...
View Article2018 – a Year of Loss and Love
2018 sucked. It just sucked. There was a LOT of loss. Loss of loved ones, heroes, icons, and precious items, but no weight, sadly. There was also a LOT of love in 2018. I attended... The post 2018 – a...
View ArticleTravel Egypt – Part Two – the Hotel and Bread
Continuing my edible journey through Egypt meant eating a LOT of great bread! The post Travel Egypt – Part Two – the Hotel and Bread appeared first on Good For Spooning.
View ArticleTravel – Egypt – Part One – the Souk
I have often said if I won the lottery, I’d sell the house and travel and you’d probably never see me again. If money were no object, John and I would travel ALL of the... The post Travel – Egypt –...
View ArticleThe Best of 2019
2019 was decidedly NOT a year of eating dangerously or experimentally… Toward the end of 2018, I went to the doctor to arrange for my knee replacement (Jan 2019) and she said to me, “Quit smoking. Quit...
View ArticleFood in the COVID Times
Why do we go out to eat? We have food at home! I know how to cook. If the size of my ass is any indication, I am pretty good at. So why do we go out to eat? I’ll tell you… I Can Do Anything for 30...
View ArticleMy Most Enjoyed Food of 2022
If you follow me at all on social media, you know I take a lot of pics of my food. Not all dishes are created equal. Some are miserable (and I don’t post those pics), some are just ok (and most of...
View ArticleEating Everything – The Tastiest Things from 2023
I always find myself eating tasty things. Sometimes I am eating recipes I created at home, other times I am eating fantastic dishes from amazing culinary professionals and chefs. Once again, however, I...
View ArticleThings I Learned While Traveling in Italy
I learned a lot about food, myself, and how I like to travel on our recent trip to Italy. This is the first in a series about our Italian adventures! Continue reading → The post Things I Learned While...
View ArticleFocaccia = SandWISH from now on
Among all the fantastic food I enjoyed while in Italy, the SandWISHes were some of my faves. Continue reading → The post Focaccia = SandWISH from now on appeared first on Good For Spooning.
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