In The Idler, Samuel Johnson wrote, “Our brightest blazes of gladness are commonly kindled by unexpected sparks.” And you know, he was right. So many of life’s memorable moments come about due to some type of coincidence, happy accident, or just dumb luck. I’m chalking this one up as happy accident, a casual mention ofContinue reading “Elements of Surprise”
Author Archives: Robert Church
Ports of Call
Destination: Grand Junction, Colorado. When I first went to Grand Junction for the Colorado Mountain Winefest, somewhere in the neighborhood of 10 years ago, I had no idea it’d become a haven from the nearly constant whirl of Denver. I thought of it as a quaint town on the western slope with a few goodContinue reading “Ports of Call”
Be Back Soon
We’re working hard on content and finding lots of delicious food, and food related things, to tell you about. Look for new posts in 2023, until then Happy Holidays!
The Way it Was
“Strange how the bitterness of coffee makes life sweet.” – Suhaib Rumi
Happy Thanksgiving!
An Amuse Bouche.
“A bottle of wine begs to be shared. ” – Clifton Fadiman
Mr. Lucky
Who’s Mr. Lucky? In this case I am, feast your eye on the parting gift from Keystone Resorts created by their in-house dessert staff. A perfectly done riff on the Mr. Lucky logo (a great 2 season TV show from the early 60’s, original logo below), it was in fact a chocolate box filled withContinue reading “Mr. Lucky”
Spaghetti-Western
It’s always a big treat when my wife, Linda, cooks for me. She makes incredible things like creamy sherried mushroom soup , vegetarian chopped liver, and meatless kibbeh, all now favorites that I ask for often. The one I’m writing about this morning, while sitting in a Sun-bathed lounge at Keystone Resort, was especially goodContinue reading “Spaghetti-Western”
Eat Here When You’re There
If you happen to find yourself in Melbourne, Florida and, more importantly, find yourself longing for a solid, downhome, and totally unpretentious breakfast, look no further than Oh Biscuit. Friendly to a fault, the folks at Oh Biscuit dish up a menu featuring sandwiches, burgers, and an à la carte create your own breakfast sectionContinue reading “Eat Here When You’re There”
Happy Friday!
As the weekend comes into view, thoughts turn to cocktails, tapas, Spanish wine, and stinky French cheese. What does your weekend hold in store?