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July
2
2010

Pesto Flat Iron Steak

How many times has this happened to you? You get home after work and remember you have nothing in the fridge. Or maybe you stop at a watering hole for happy hour and end up inviting half the bar over for a party, even though you haven’t been to the grocery for days. It’s happened [read more...]

November
20
2009

Cioppino – Gregor’s Pub Style

One of my favorite dishes in the world is Cioppino, Italian style fish stew. As with most dishes, there are probably as many recipes for Cioppino as there are people who love it. Not wanting to be left out, I offer up my take on the classic dish. As always, look at this as a [read more...]

November
6
2009

Grazie Ristorante – Canyon Park, WA

Last Friday night, Beth and I went to dinner at the Grazie Ristorante in Canyon Park. We had been out with friends for a bit, and decided to stop and try it out based on their suggestion. We had no idea just how much of a treat we would be in for. Grazie sits off [read more...]

August
10
2009

William & Jo – A Wedding Story

Instead of the normal rants, recipes and reviews that usually appear here, I’ve decided to write about a wedding Beth and I attended this past Thursday. William and Jo are 2 friends of ours that live out here in Seattle. William I’ve known for over 15 years now. We just met Jo a couple of [read more...]

July
18
2009

Alaskan Cod/Halibut on Pineapple Planks – Gregor’s Pub Style

We love fish, but after a while it all starts to taste the same. Smoked, grilled, grilled on cedar planks, steamed, it all gets boring after a while. Sure, you can make heavy sauces and such but that’s just masking the fish. I wanted something new that would allow me to have a new taste, [read more...]