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The Life and Death of Mr. Henderson 2 Nov 2012 | 02:14 am
Keith Henderson was my friend, and my mentor, and presented me with a life changing opportunity, and now he is dead. Often times, you get more than a few shots at life. However, many never realize w...
The Magic of Egg Drop Soup 1 Mar 2012 | 09:03 am
While we are on the tangent of comfort food, let's give a shout out to Egg Drop Soup. Not sure how you make it, and I generally feel it's the healthiest American-Chinese food you can have from take ou...
Hot Dog Mac And Cheese, And A Partial Letter To My Unborn Demon Spawn 28 Feb 2012 | 01:41 am
Mac and Cheese is the friend who is always there. She can be dressed up with truffles and seven cheeses, or she can just look fine in sweatpants and an over sized t-shirt by coming out of the box, and...
Punks Backyard Grill 23 Feb 2012 | 05:48 am
The nadir in recent posts has been mitigated by a lack of motivation. I exist in part to eat and review food. To cook and be merry as well as live the life you want to live. However, fine dining be da...
The Art of Receiving 19 Feb 2012 | 09:28 am
I'm a giver, was always taught to share, and when I'm down to my last favorite potato chip, I'll gladly give it away to my wife. It's the pleasure giving evokes when you really love something, and you...
The Enjoyment of a Simple Cigar 19 Feb 2012 | 08:23 am
Overworked, a little hung over, over-tired, and under exercised I begin this span in an emotional mood. As a recovering dweller on all things negative I constantly avoid dwelling on sad things. Simply...
Meat is Murder, Tasty Muthereffin Murder... 28 Jan 2012 | 04:20 am
The benefit to living in any place for a set amount of time is getting to know the small business owners. Alas, our love affair with Mike began. And we'll just call him "Mike the Butcher". Plain and ...
Kids... 27 Jan 2012 | 04:45 am
Kids scare the living shit out of me. It's not the kids themselves, but it's the prospect of actually having one, raising it, and somehow having something horrible happen along the way. Am I fit to be...
My Tribute To Gunnar 9 Nov 2011 | 05:19 am
I struggle to come to terms with his death. Unlike thinking someone was going to live forever, I pretty much was at peace that my grandfather had passed his golden years and was progressing towards a ...
Henlopen City Oyster House/Salt Air and Why Bar Seats Are Better 10 Aug 2011 | 04:55 am
Our good friend and part time chef/cook Michael Mooreland (known on past episdodes of "Michael Does Tapas") directed us to the Henlopen City Oyster House. Experienced to a good time with shellfish and...
