Every December for the past 9 or 10 years, Mrs. G-LO and I have been invited to our friends Patty and Rob’s home for Crafty Day. Crafty Day, which is always one of the highlights of the holiday season, is an afternoon of eating, drinking, and spending time with some […]
Earlier this week, Limpd and I decided that we would have lunch on Friday at The Oyster House in Center City. The Oyster House, which opened in 2009, is located on the 1500 block of Sansom Street (1516 Sansom Street to be exact). The restaurant is housed in […]
Round 3 of our mini Thanksgiving Day beer tasting was the Saison Dupont Farmhouse Ale. Since I’ve already written about this outstanding beer, this will be more about how it went with our meal. Once dinner was ready, we sat down and immediately started passing around the food. […]
Round 2 of our mini Thanksgiving Day beer tasting would be a Founders Breakfast Stout. I was pleasantly surprised when I saw this lurking in the back of my In-Law’s fridge, since it’s the polar opposite of what they usually have in stock (think Yuengling Lager and Heinekin). […]
The kids were away, so Mom and Dad get to go out and play! This was the plan… Friday night on South Street in Philly. Dinner at Percy Street BBQ. See The Frames play live at The TLA. I was looking forward to some good BBQ because I […]
More man gear recommendations from The Wookie… Now that baseball season is almost over, it’s time to get serious about football. Saturday & Sunday Afternoon Football Games = Prime Time for Tailgating. The “Roast My Weenie” stand can be customized with your favorite team’s name cut into the […]
11AM. Sunday morning. Mostly empty fridge. The usual “Hey Honey! What do you want for dinner?” discussion begins… Mrs. G-LO was in the mood for some roasted cauliflower, but wasn’t sure what to serve as an entree. Since I was in a decisive mood, I suggested that I […]
“Pay me in cash and I’ll bury the tax.” – Chef Frank of “Frankie’s at Night” circa Feb. 1999 In January and February of 1999, my wife and I were scouting restaurants for our wedding rehearsal dinner. One of the places on our list was Frankie’s at Night, […]
Max’s Seafood Cafe has long been a favorite for our family. Their mussels are to die for and the beer list is awesome.
Start putting any spare change and dollar bills aside! The Philadelphia leg of The Single Malt & Scotch Whisky Extravaganza will once again be held at the Union League on Friday, October 29th, 2010. This event is hosted by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society and generally lasts for about […]