During my descent on the escalator, I get the overwhelming feeling that I’m near Hogwarts Express. Which doesn’t make logical sense as any Harry Potter fan can see the trains don’t look like that classy old-world style train. Regardless, if you’ve ever flown into Chicago and headed to the L Trains, then you know the …
Stumbling around the cooking section shelves at the local library, I tug on a book not so much because of it’s title, more because the photos catch my attention. The book is titled The Good Stuff Cookbook Burgers, Fries, Shakes, Wedges, and More by chef Spike Mendelsohn. It’s the page with the Rosemary & Thyme …
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Original Article Underwear Expert Underwear reveals a lot about a guy. This realization smacks me between the eyes as I stare at my reflection in the mirror of my dressing room.A few minutes before, the wardrobe gal hands me a unitard. I chuckle a bit while stretching the fabric between my fingers. “I can see …
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Randomly picked up “The Perfect Scent” by Chandler Burr. The book delves into the world of perfumers giving a very artistic, yet well-rounded with science, look into the luxury world of scent. It follows two perfumes: Lovely being created in New York City by the perfumers at Coty under the creative direction of Sarah Jessica …
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Love him or hate him, Luca Turin is gifted with a biting wit in his writing that makes me cringe and laugh out loud at the same time. I cringe because I’d hate to be the one on the receiving end of one of his critiques. I laugh because it’s just great verbage. The intro …
No chestnuts roasting here just yet. Spiced pecans, yes. I am trying a twist with my home-made chocolate turtles this year by using spiced pecans instead simply using raw ones. The spiced pecans have a tiny kick because of the addition of Cayenne pepper. I suppose I could name these “Snapping Turtles” 🙂 I am …
Lock me in an airtight bottle with a spider plant, and I’ll be fine… Okay, maybe don’t screw the cap on all the way. But NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) does list the spider plant on their list of 27 plants usable to clean & oxygenate the air of space stations so maybe you …
Kale is tasty? Yes. I can’t stop eating this salad. Here is the recipe for those that asked. The soy sauce and toasted sesame oil really lend an Asian inspired flavor. I first tried something like it when I picked up a kale salad at the local health food deli. (for the pic above, I …
Congratulations Ryan Becken! Taking home the Best Director award from the 3rd annual Houston Comedy Film Festival for the 40 minute comedy Hair Rules. (I play a male masseur in the film, so fun). Watch the movie trailer below It was a blast working with Ryan during filming.(Though next time, I hope my character gets …
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Caution, making these pecans will induce munching. After tweeting the above photo, a handful of people emailed me asking what the recipe was that I used in making them. I actually pieced it together from a few online recipes as well as from some tips in the cook book Appetizers by Taste of Home that …