So, whatever, it's been what, 2 months? Something like that? I'm busy. Sue me. No, wait, don't sue me, unless you want my sweet fantasy book collection because I don't really have much other than that. Uh...moving on.
I've been busy. New job, new house. Lots to do. I'm no different than you, always something going on. Speaking of something going on! This weekend, on Saturday 10 October, the restaurant Rustico is having Oktoberfest from 12-6pm in Alexandria. Sweet-ness-es! Come if you live around here or there, it will be a good time.
Erik, get your ass back here!
Rustico is here (in case I haven't posted this before):
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07 October 2009
25 August 2009
Kabobalicious...sort of
Over a month away? Geez. As Lisa would say, "Jerk." (Thanks, Lisa!) Regardless, I will try to come back here at least once a week or so. This go-round is Friends Kabob.
This kabob locale is in Vienna not far from Dom Hudsona (my house), and the food is decent. The best part, perhaps for some, is that you can smoke hookah on the front porch! Dining here with our daughter, we chose against hookah for this meal. I think it best to not start children on any type of inhalant at such an early age...and by that I mean ever! Instead, we had Kabob Combo III (lamb and ground beef)! The meals come with a salad, soup, and pita. We also ordered hummus which was quite tasty. We split this one plate and the hummus and it was definitely enough food for the two of us. Well, not really, since we went straight home and ate homemade cookies and cream ice cream. Do I smell another post already? Homemade ice cream? Yes! I digress.
So, whatever, the food was decent, the prices were reasonable (hummus and combo plate cost about $13 total), and it's not far from our place of residence. I suppose it deserves a repeat.
Also of note, the guy working the register must have an easy job on Sunday afternoons. He was eating dinner, chatting with a friend, watching The Fugitive on TNT, and smoking out front while we dined. What a job! Well, for him, I suppose. Not exactly my cup o' tea.
Here is the map, in case you want cheap kabob:
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This kabob locale is in Vienna not far from Dom Hudsona (my house), and the food is decent. The best part, perhaps for some, is that you can smoke hookah on the front porch! Dining here with our daughter, we chose against hookah for this meal. I think it best to not start children on any type of inhalant at such an early age...and by that I mean ever! Instead, we had Kabob Combo III (lamb and ground beef)! The meals come with a salad, soup, and pita. We also ordered hummus which was quite tasty. We split this one plate and the hummus and it was definitely enough food for the two of us. Well, not really, since we went straight home and ate homemade cookies and cream ice cream. Do I smell another post already? Homemade ice cream? Yes! I digress.
So, whatever, the food was decent, the prices were reasonable (hummus and combo plate cost about $13 total), and it's not far from our place of residence. I suppose it deserves a repeat.
Also of note, the guy working the register must have an easy job on Sunday afternoons. He was eating dinner, chatting with a friend, watching The Fugitive on TNT, and smoking out front while we dined. What a job! Well, for him, I suppose. Not exactly my cup o' tea.
Here is the map, in case you want cheap kabob:
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15 July 2009
Black Beans and June Bugs
Yeah. OK, I haven't posted in forever. No biggie. I'm still here! With the downturn in the economy and job prospects, I, too, turned down. However, I am back in the saddle again. Does this mean a correlation with better job prospects pour moi? Perhaps, perhaps not. Can you tell I've been watching Le Tour de France?
I thought this time I would talk about my daughter's eating habits. Well, mostly I wanted to list everything that she has eaten so far in her 13 months...as if I am really going to remember. So, I'll list some good stuff and then other stuff that is not as tasty.
Highlights:
-Beans (esp. black beans)
-Pineapple chunks!
-Avocado
-Roasted red bell peppers
-Kalamata olives (and every other kind of olive I can think of)
-10+ kinds of cheese
-Various meats (e.g. salmon, fajita chicken, beef, and venison, various steaks)
-Kiwi
-Fried eggplant
Those are highlights mostly because I like to eat all of those too, so I actually remember them. I don't know what the Highlights really are, do I look like a children's magazine?
Honorable mentions:
-Dirt
-A bug (not sure what kind, but I swear I pulled a brown wing out of her mouth - maybe a june bug?)
-Small pieces of wood (from the playground)
-Books (well, only the corners of pages)
-Food off of the floor (abt six-second rule, no biggie)
-Bird poo/dook/deuce/fecal matter (not so much ate as rubbed on her lips - really disgusting)
You get the idea. My philosophy is that children need to and should be exposed to a large variety of foods. When they are older, they will make their own choices. Hammer them with all kinds of food now! One day soon, they might only want to eat chicken strips. Boo hiss.
I thought this time I would talk about my daughter's eating habits. Well, mostly I wanted to list everything that she has eaten so far in her 13 months...as if I am really going to remember. So, I'll list some good stuff and then other stuff that is not as tasty.
Highlights:
-Beans (esp. black beans)
-Pineapple chunks!
-Avocado
-Roasted red bell peppers
-Kalamata olives (and every other kind of olive I can think of)
-10+ kinds of cheese
-Various meats (e.g. salmon, fajita chicken, beef, and venison, various steaks)
-Kiwi
-Fried eggplant
Those are highlights mostly because I like to eat all of those too, so I actually remember them. I don't know what the Highlights really are, do I look like a children's magazine?
Honorable mentions:-Dirt
-A bug (not sure what kind, but I swear I pulled a brown wing out of her mouth - maybe a june bug?)
-Small pieces of wood (from the playground)
-Books (well, only the corners of pages)
-Food off of the floor (abt six-second rule, no biggie)
-Bird poo/dook/deuce/fecal matter (not so much ate as rubbed on her lips - really disgusting)
You get the idea. My philosophy is that children need to and should be exposed to a large variety of foods. When they are older, they will make their own choices. Hammer them with all kinds of food now! One day soon, they might only want to eat chicken strips. Boo hiss.
10 June 2009
Texas Weekend - Tortellini ala Pana
We had multiple events back in Texas this weekend. It was a great time. One night off, so to speak, we had dinner with my brother and his wife. We ate at Mamma Mia in Fort Worth - it was very good!
I had tortellini ala pana. This was cheese tortellini in a pink sauce. Pink sauce? I had no idea what it was, so I asked. It was marinara and alfredo sauce cooked with brandy. I had never had this sauce before...ever. Nice, right? Well, it was. I really liked the dish and it was a ton of food for only about $9.
Here's the locale:
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If you are ever around there, I recommend it! The lobster ravioli special also got high marks.
I had tortellini ala pana. This was cheese tortellini in a pink sauce. Pink sauce? I had no idea what it was, so I asked. It was marinara and alfredo sauce cooked with brandy. I had never had this sauce before...ever. Nice, right? Well, it was. I really liked the dish and it was a ton of food for only about $9.
Here's the locale:
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If you are ever around there, I recommend it! The lobster ravioli special also got high marks.
01 June 2009
Palm Beach, FL Weekend
We went to Palm Beach for the weekend and had a great time. Our little lady visited the beach and ocean for the first time and also swam in the pool quite a few times. We ate at some fun restaurants and visited the kick-ass Palm Beach Zoo.
However, I am tired from my 7am flight, so I'll write more about it later. Needless to say, some highlights were the beer flight and gorgonzola chips at Brewzzi, dark chocolate ice cream at Sloan's, the zoo, and dinner at Bradley's Bar.
However, I am tired from my 7am flight, so I'll write more about it later. Needless to say, some highlights were the beer flight and gorgonzola chips at Brewzzi, dark chocolate ice cream at Sloan's, the zoo, and dinner at Bradley's Bar.
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