Hollywood Cafe – San Francisco, CA

I love breakfast. I love pancakes, omelets, waffles and anything else I can put jelly and syrup on. In my research of good places to eat in San Fran I came upon some very good reviews for a place that was walking distance from my hotel in Fisherman’s Wharf, the Hollywood Cafe. When we arrived,…

Doc Crow’s – Louisville, KY

Some days a body needs a bit of polluting. Maybe an extra drink (or 10), or maybe a meal with way too much grease. Doc Crow’s in Louisville, KY was the site of one of these meals. This dark and lively place feature a menu that would make any cardiologists wince. So many things on…

René at Tlaquepaque Villiage – Sedona, AZ

While wandering around Sedona we happened upon René. This little place at the back of the Tlaquepaque Village was cute and inviting so we made a reservation to check it out. Upon arriving we were promptly greeted and seated. Our server was very professional and though a bit stiff in the beginning of the meal,…

Hofbräuhaus -Munich, Germany

I will tell you one thing, I hate touristy places and chain restaurants. So, when I was in Munich recently and a few friends called to get a beer at the Hofbräuhaus, I hesitated for a second and then thought, what the hell. We arrived and ordered a couple of liters of the darker beer…

Homemade Tomato Sauce from our organic garden

I love summer and the amazing vegetables that come out of my organic garden. It’s not huge, but it provides my family with tomatoes, basil, strawberries, scallions, chives and peppers for four or so months during the summer. Being 1/4 Italian, I love to make homemade sauce. Today I tool a bunch of Roma tomatoes…