Here in the US as the weather gets nicer, in parking lots all over the Midwest, especially at burger joints and ice cream stands, you will come across a car show. These are gatherings of vintage or refurbished cars. Owners bring their cars to a specific location for others to oooh and awe over asContinue reading “Beyond the Parking Lot”
Category Archives: food & beverage
Skewers at the Ready
It’s been a while since I’ve been asked to coordinate a chocolate fountain for an event. I’m not a huge chocolate fan, but there’s just something about letting the chocolate cascade over a fresh strawberry or cold mini cream puff that is very inviting. I have to warn you, however, there is more to aContinue reading “Skewers at the Ready”
Poolside State of Mind
As I sat poolside under the umbrella in a very comfy lounge chair, letting the breeze lull me into a trance, staring mindlessly into the bright blue water, enjoying a few minutes of respite in what has been and what will shortly be more busyness and responsibility, I pondered for a few minutes what itContinue reading “Poolside State of Mind”
Outrageous Hospitality
I recently read the most amazing book. I don’t spend a lot of time reading books. They’re too slow for me. I’m not a student of Evelyn Wood, but I can generally scan through the pages of a book and get the gist of things enough to carry on a conversation. I’d prefer to listenContinue reading “Outrageous Hospitality”
Coffee Talk
In the words of Linda Richmond, “Dial 555-4444, cawll me and we’ll tawlk.” Coffee Talk was a fake talk show done by Mike Myers on Saturday Night Live.TM Every time I make a date to have coffee with someone, Linda’s raspy New York accent rings in my head, it makes me giggle every time. It’sContinue reading “Coffee Talk”