By Greg B. A few weeks ago I received an email about a new restaurant called Milan in the harbor east area, looking to disseminate information about their Happy Hour deals. It looked like a …
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Broiled Veal Chop with a side of Bacon-fat sauteed vegetables
By Greg B. I love the paleo diet. I honestly do. It’s basically the diet I normally eat anyway, though with a bit more fruits and nuts. And another positive aspect is that meals don’t really take too long to prepare. I know, you could slice into a loaf of bread and eat it with a side of cheese in an instant, but for a well rounded, nutrient rich meal, Paleo diet can produce results quick (this is not to say some recipes don’t take longer. I have a few pounds of hanger steak marinading in the fridge as we speak, for some type of fajita style meal tomorrow). And after a long run, I wanted to reward myself. So I pulled a veal chop from the fridge, gathered up a few brightly colored vegetables, and got to work. I promise, this meal will be so simple, it’ll add to it’s deliciosity. Read the full story »
By Greg B. Almost a year ago, Mike, Gabi and I had an opportunity to head out to the Eastern Shore for the St. Michael’s Wine Festival. We were invited to stay in a gorgeous …
By Greg B. About a year ago, I lost an eating contest. Sure, I didn’t come in 15th out of 15, and it was a pierogi, kielbasa and beer drinking contest, but it was a …
Having been outside of the USA for a little over 6 months now, I’m really starting to miss good, flavorful beer. Alright, I’m sure I’m upsetting a lot of readers out there, and I …
Tom M. Ok, now that I have your attention… I recently kicked-back and lit up an Antano 1970 by Joya de Nicaragua and it was dark, smooth, attractive and seemingly well put together but in a …
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It’s still cold out, so I’m still cranking out thick, warming winter soups. This is one of my absolute favorite chowder recipes and is probably the first soup I really perfected. It’s incredibly easy to …
By Greg B. So, as some of you readers know, I’ve been keeping myself more or less on a paleolithic diet for some time now. I’m not really strict about it, but I do make …
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This is based on a recipe that originally appeared in the February 2005 issue of Bon Appetit. It’s a super-thick, hearty …
By Greg B. There are many drinks that I enjoy, but I just never seem to get around to really tasting, and Scotch is one of them. A good scotch is a great thing. If …
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