September 2014 Often mocked for its mysterious components, the hot dog is an institution even I can't deny. Mind you, the idea of leathery dogs rolling repeatedly on a lamp-heated…
July 2014 If a foreigner were to lump me into the ultra white, New Balance sneaker class of tourist, I would be offended. If a foreigner were to fault me…
November 2013 Thanksgiving and turkey are so synonymous, but for our Harvest & Gather Thanksgiving dinner, my partner and I wanted to serve the traditional bird in a nontraditional way...…
September 2013 Nebraska :: Corn; Maine:: __________? LOBSTER! (and fresh corn as it turns out) To thank my pal for puppy-watching my little pride and joy, I channeled some of…
August 2013 In addition to sharing in a really special moment, a wedding often provides a chance to experience a place in a unique and very personal way. This is…
August 2013 Every now and then I wander to a place that brings rest to my soul. Every now and then I find a place where life's simple moments of…
September 2013 If Fräulein Maria had raindrops on roses, whiskers on kittens and warm, woolen mittens all at once, I imagine her sentiment would have matched my excitement for the Pittsburgh Urbanist's Low…
July 2013 You might not remember May of 2011, but to some, it was nearly the end of the world. Back then, Harold Camping predicted the return of Christ, the…