Back in November on Thanksgiving my brother-in-law Joe told me his sister was planning to hike the Appalachian Trail. I had wanted to do this forever and
Author: Tony
I Need A Trail Name!
In 5 days I leave on a 100 mile section hike of the Appalachian Trail. I need a trail name! I have possibilities, but haven’t
Preparing for the Appalachian Trail: The Dry Run
In one week I am hiking 100 miles of the Appalachian Trail, from Skyland Lodge in Shenandoah National Park to Harper’s Ferry, WV. I have been
When in Doubt, Top It With a Fried Egg!
This rather uninspired vegetarian plate takes on a whole new personality with the addition of one of life’s simplest foods! TT
Iron Mountain Trail, Poway, CA
This is part of a series of posts about preparing to hike a section of the Appalachian Trail. Back in April I had to attend a conference
Steamed Clams with Bacon and Swiss Chard
Steamed Clams with Bacon and Swiss Chard This dish was inspired from a similar one I had in a restaurant. The next day the grocery
The Potomac Heritage Trail
This is part of a series of postings about preparing to hike a section of the Appalachian Trail. The first thing I did to prepare
Preparing to Hike a Section of the Appalachian Trail
Since I was a teenager I have wanted to hike the Appalachian Trail. As I got older and the chances to do so became more
Originally posted on Everywhere Once:
We’ve now been on the road for two solid years. During that time we’ve visited 145 different locations in both…
Tin Fish – Fabulous Fish Tacos in San Diego!
Directly across from the San Diego Convention Center is Tin Fish (http://thetinfish.net). It is a small restaurant with most of its seating outdoors–not a problem
Hamachi Crudo with Pineapple
Hamachi is also known as Yellowtail or Japanese Amberjack. It is a Pacific Ocean fish found primarily around Hawaii and Japan. This week I am
Beef Short Rib Tacos
These tiny tacos were truly memorable! The tender meat of beef short ribs, exploding with flavor, sat atop a 2″ corn tortilla and was garnished
Huevos Rancheros
When your day starts with a breakfast that looks like art, you know it’s going to be a good one! TT
New Arlington Kitchen – Tasters Needed!
It has been a long time since my last posting and for those of you keeping track, I only got halfway through my series “10
10 Dishes to Make This Winter: #5 Coq au Vin
Coq au Vin sounds like pretentious French food. When I was young and heard the name I always thought it was CocoVan. Sounded strange but I
10 Dishes to Make this Winter: #4 Tony’s Ultimate Mac and Cheese!
This is the 4th in a series, 10 Dishes to Make this Winter. Mac & Cheese invokes different emotions in different people. For some it
10 Dishes to Make This Winter: #3 Spaghetti and Meatballs
This is the 3rd of a series, 10 Dishes to Make This Winter. Meatballs are a very personal food and one person’s favorite is another
10 Dishes to Make This Winter: #2 – Chicken Pot Pie
This is the the second of a series of postings, “10 Dishes to Make This Winter” which will feature hearty warm recipes for winter weather.
The New Year’s Day Truffle Omelet
I was fortunate enough to come by a fresh truffle this week. I am grateful to the Dean & Deluca representative who convinced me I needed it
Christmas Dinner 2011: Salmon en Croute
We celebrate Christmas each year with the family across the street. Over the years we have watched their kids grow old enough to babysit mine,
