We totally nerded out this past weekend. It started on Friday with a screening of Lord of the Rings in concert at the Filene Center at Wolftrap. As in full orchestra,…
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I can't recall how many times we have visited and ate our way around NYC. It's hard not to visit and eat at our favorite restaurants. On this trip we decided…
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We took a last-minute trip to NYC this past weekend. With not much time to plan (and with that time cut in half due to procrastination) we discovered that our usual…
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My mom's recipe for Vietnamese beef stew with lemongrass - bo kho xa - is one of my favorites from childhood. Eaten with hand-torn hunks of fresh French bread dunked into…
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This recipe for gluten-free and sugar-free Blueberry Banana Nut Oat Bran Muffins is made at least once a week in our house. We are trying to eat “healthier," and this…
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Hoping to avoid the crowds, we joined our geriatric friends for a 5 o'clock seating at Hot Spot -- a Korean hot pot shabu fusion restaurant. It's one of our favorite…
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To repent for the exorbitant amount of calories consumed over the holidays , we have since gone the unprocessed-low-carb-no-sugar route. Which means a delicious bagel with cream cheese to accompany our…
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Eventually we gave up on packing our day with any more activities, and instead made way to Seward. While driving on the Sterling Highway, I caught a glimpse of shimmering brown…
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he restaurant at Gustavus Inn stood out not only because of the glowing reviews, but because it recently won a James Beard award. We were curious more than anything, but had…