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Best Meals of the Year… So Far

Despite the fact that it is now the middle of August, we have decided to revisit the first half of 2014 to nominate our best meals of the year so far.  We have had a lot of great meals, but which should make the...

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Burgundy: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Grand Crus

Our most recent weekend getaway from London was to the fantastic wine region of Burgundy.  Sometimes, life does not suck.  For the first time, we were joined by another couple, who brought along their 3 month old...

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Street Feast Dalston: Food, Booze, Beards

If you have a beard and only own skinny jeans and ironic tee shirts, Dalston is perfect London locale for you.  It is the London version of Brooklyn.  The high street, Kingsland Road, is a long stretch of late night...

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Sea Kayaking: Trying Not to Die

Getting a break is key, especially when you have been mainlining Scotch for three days.  I knew when I booked our trip to Scotland that Oban would be a perfect spot to do something different that did not involve...

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Scotch, Scotch, Scotch…I Love Scotch

Scotch and I have mostly been like distant cousins.  I know it exists, but I rarely have any interaction with it.  With my brother visiting from Chicago for two weeks, including a planned four day trip through...

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The Life and Times of A Restaurant Guy

I have officially been out of the restaurant “game” for almost nine months.  I am actively pursuing opportunities in the food and beverage world, but my days of restaurant management are over.  Retail...

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Morgan: Modern Fun in a Classic Car

The UK has a rich car manufacturing history, starting at the very beginning of car production to current companies like Jaguar, Aston Martin and Rolls Royce. One company unique among the current flock of producers is...

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Bond, James Bond

I have been a James Bond fan for many years.  In college, I spent hours upon hours watching old Bond movies with my buddy Scott, time that might have been better spent studying.  Oh, well.  Hindsight.  I have seen...