I recently had my hip replaced. The other day, as a part of my physical therapy regimen, I walked all of sixty feet to G-LO’s patio. Since an immediate turnaround would have been too taxing given my delicate condition, I was left with no choice but to knock on […]
Walking in to a Craft Beer store like Beer Heaven or The Foodery is like opening up a box of chocolates, because you never know what you’ll find on the shelves. While there are plenty of delicious chocolate covered caramels and nut clusters to be had (i.e. your […]
Ahhhhhh Hawaii! The first sip of Avery’s Liliko’i Kepolo, with its sweet and tart flavor of ripe passion fruit is like a supersonic trip back to the Hawaiian Islands… If I close my eyes, I can picture myself poolside at the Hyatt Regency Kauai. The waitress walks up […]
Many many moons ago, when I was a much younger man, I spent a bit of time with the extended family in Agrigento, Sicily. One night, while enjoying a light and tasty cena with La Famiglia, my cousin poured me a beverage that consisted of 50% Fanta Aranciata […]
Way back in late November, Mrs. G-LO and I had a pre-theater lunch at a Center City Philadelphia bar called Strangelove’s. For you theater lovers out there, we went to see The Book of Mormon. Mrs. G-LO loved it, while I found it to be mildly amusing. It’s […]
For this year’s Spring Break boondoggle, Benita, the Urchins, and I headed out to Las Vegas for a few days before we ventured up to Zion National Park in Springdale, Utah. I once again realized that the Urchins are not in line to be the Dragon Warrior as they cannot survive on the dew […]
I’ve met a few brand loyalists in my day. They say: I only drink Brand X. I like it, so why try anything else? That ain’t me. I like variety. Sure, I have preferences… I like hoppy beers. I like tart stuff too. A rich and roasty porter […]
For this year’s Spring Break boondoggle, Benita, the Urchins and I headed out to Las Vegas for a few days before we ventured up to Zion National Park in Springdale, Utah. After checking in to the Cliffs at Peace Canyon, we headed out in search of provisions to the local Walmart. Much […]
On January 25th, Stone Brewing Company released their 12th Anniversary Bitter Chocolate Oatmeal Stout as a part of their 20th Anniversary Encore Series. The 12th Anniversary Bitter Chocolate Oatmeal Stout was originally released in 2008 to celebrate … well, uh, Stone’s 12th Anniversary. After that, despite being extremely well-received, […]
Golden orange hue. Coriander and spices. Crisp. Dry. Refreshing!