A lot of people have been complaining that I haven’t been writing enough scintillating reviews. By a lot of people, I mean no one, and by complaining, I mean remaining conspicuously silent on the topic. Truth be told, I have an excuse. I’m a new father. She’s the perfect way to allow me to write […]
Day: March 13, 2012
FiftyFifty Brewing Company to celebrate 5th anniversary
Great American Beer Festival award winner, Fifty Fifty Brewing Co. in Truckee, CA is celebrating its 5th birthday. You’re probably asking yourself where is Truckee? It is about 40 or so miles north of South Lake Tahoe, a ski and snowboard destination bordering Nevada. On May 20, from noon to 8:30 PM, the brewpub will […]
SAVOR tickets go on sale on April 5
SAVOR brought to you by the Brewers Association (the same fine folks that organizes the Great American Beer Festival) is back for its fifth year. The event held at the National Building Museum in D.C. continues to sell out year after year. 2012’s tickets will go on sale starting Thursday, April 5 at 10 AM […]
Virgin America now flying to Portland from LAX and SFO
Today Virgin America announced a new route from PDX to LAX and SFO. To celebrate the launch, Virgin America is offering fares for $99 each way. Nonstop flights will travel twice daily to Los Angeles and once to San Francisco. Service kicks off on June 5. To book call 1-877-FLY-VIRGIN or visit virginamerica.com.
Five day photography retreat in the Australian Outback with Richard I’Anson
Author of Lonely Planet‘s Travel Photography, Richard I’Anson, and Australia’s Arkaba Station have partnered up to offer a five-day photography retreat in the Outback. The retreat includes a two night stay at a private homestead property in the Flinders Ranges of South Australia followed by two nights of camping in luxury “swags” and dining in […]
Mama An’s Pho from chef Helene An
This Vietnamese style chicken noodle soup includes health promoting ingredients such as onions – recognized by the World Health Organization[WHO] to help sooth symptoms of the flu – ie. coughs, congestion, and respiratory infections, ginger – used as an herbs to treat a “cold” to improve blood flow and decrease symptoms of respiratory infections, and […]