Good Taste is the Worst Vice

Alaska!

I was offline for a while recently - in Alaska!  D's parents put together a wonderful family trip that I was lucky enough to be a part of. It felt odd at first to be away from cell service for days at a time, but it didn't take long to get used to it (and start loving it).  It was hard to come back ... continue reading...


L’Etoile, Madison WI

This summer I've become a bit obsessed with L'Etoile, a chic farm-to-table restaurant in Madison, Wisconsin. D and I usually stick fairly close to the lake when we're in Wisconsin, but we've pretty much exhausted the dining options close by.  So one evening, we decided to venture farther afield, ... continue reading...


Bombay Club and the Renwick, Washington DC

After walking the mall to the Lincoln Memorial, we headed up to the White House area for lunch at the Bombay Club.  The weather was lovely, so we asked for one of the patio tables so we could enjoy the fresh air and people watch. The Bombay Club has a fantastic option for lunch - thalis, which ... continue reading...


Sloppy Joes

I was feeling uninspired about what to make for dinner the other day, until the idea of Sloppy Joes popped into my head.  Not sure why, since I haven't had one since I was a kid...  They were a big hit, though.  And so easy to make! Most sauce recipes I found call for all ketchup as the base, but ... continue reading...


Breakfast at Paul, and the Smithsonian

No trip to DC is complete without the Smithsonian museums, and I particularly wanted to see my childhood favorites, Natural History and Air & Space.  Unsurprisingly, approximately 20,000 school kids on field trips had the same idea! But I'm getting ahead of myself. To start the day, we ... continue reading...


Little Serow, Washington DC

I don't stand in line for much (ok, basically for anything), but I made an exception for Little Serow.  I've been hearing about it for years now - a spicy, underground, no substitutions Thai tasting experience.  It's been named to top restaurants lists by the Washington Post, GQ, and Bon ... continue reading...


Off the Record in Washington DC

D and I made a quick trip to Washington DC recently - it was a great visit, with lots of sightseeing, visiting with friends, and (of course) eating. Our first stop after dropping our bags at the hotel was the Off the Record bar in the Hay-Adams Hotel, just across Lafayette Square from the White ... continue reading...


Sunset sail with Tradition, Anguilla

Let's conclude this trip to Anguilla with a sunset sail, shall we? I'd wanted to sail on Tradition for a while, so even cloudy weather wouldn't stand in our way.  As soon as we were on board, sparkling Caribbean cocktails brightened things up nicely. After our sail on Beauty in PSV, ... continue reading...


Bird watching with Nature Explorers Anguilla

I share many traits with my mother, including a deep and abiding love of chocolate, an unfortunate level of klutziness, and enthusiasm for spotting interesting birds. So I was excited about my birdwatching / photo trip while in Anguilla, with Jackie of Nature Explorers Anguilla.  I signed up for ... continue reading...