I ventured into new restaurant territory last night. My friend Lauren has been raving about Tsukasa for weeks. A Japanese Teppanyaki restaurant? Doesn’t take much to convince me to try it out (ahem, Benihana). And so, last night, we did. Gorgeous image courtesy of Tsukasa’s Facebook Page The menu looked a lot like what you […]
Month: March 2011
Food, Fashion, Fancy
Thank you to all who contributed to the very lively discussion on name change. I loved hearing everyone’s perspectives and since there is no right or wrong answer, was interested to see how sometimes our family history and how we were raised plays a role in our decisions. I’m very glad that Heather brought this […]
On My Identity And Traveling Down Abby Road
Happy Friday, friends! Before I get to the goods, I wanted to bring up the subject of an amazing post from Hangry Pants Heather. She is a bride-to-be and has covered a lot of great topics over these past few months of wedding planning, but today’s subject, the name change issue, particularly resonated with me. […]
Chez Bobby
My husband went crazy in the kitchen this weekend! I wish I could take full credit for the meals that follow, but the bulk of the chopping (which, let’s be honest, is often the most tedious part of the whole process) goes to Chez Bobby. It all started last night…with a pizza party! We picked […]
A Message On Heart Health
According to the American Heart Association, one in three Americans have some form of heart disease. Three of my grandparents have grappled with heart-related issues in the past. As a result, it is certainly a topic that hits close to home. When the team at Quaker Oats reached out and asked if I would be […]
Food Journeys of a Lifetime
Wow. Thank you all so much for the kind comments on my anniversary post. I am so excited for the years to come on this blog! Speaking of things to be excited about, I came across a video while reading a former co-worker’s blog today and couldn’t resist sharing it with you. In my life […]
Three Years Ago
Pour yourself a mug of Coffee Cocoa and settle down, friends. It’s time for a story! Once upon a time, there was a 20-year-old girl working as a nutrition department clerk at a grocery store in Scottsdale, Arizona. During the summer before her junior year of college, she spent six hour shifts replenishing the shelves […]
DreamChamps
What a week! I am officially back in the swing of things after a few days of R&R in Arizona. There is nothing quite as rejuvenating for me as a trip to the Southwest in the springtime. The weather was absolutely spectacular last week and even though I am now back in Chicago, I feel […]