The Gamble Mill, Bellefonte PA

What do I like to do when I have to burn vacation time? Why, rent a car, drive well over a thousand miles, visit some friends, and take in some brewpubs in areas remote and urban, of course! One of the several Pennsylvania brewpubs I sought out (that you, Mr. Lander, for the recommendations!) is located in Bellefonte, a sleepy Victorian town just off the Interstate and near State College, home to the Penn State Nittany Lions. The Gamble Mill dates from the 18th century. Though, like most wooden structures of a certain age, much has been rebuilt due to [...]

Sardines in Tomato Sauce

Dear Dad, Another year has passed since you passed. This year has been particularly hard for me. With my inability to let go of things- the pack rat/hoarder mentality that I learned from you (mostly by your [in]actions, not like you taught me this on purpose)- I’ve had to make many decisions this year that didn’t jibe with that part of me. And you. It wasn’t easy. It’s still so strange to me that so much has happened in the world- both mine and the world at large- that you are completely unaware of. That you’ll never know and I’ll [...]

Starbucks Reserve: Guatemala de Flor

Starbucks is back with another entry into its ultra-premium beans product line. You may remember about a year ago, the Feisty Foodie herself received a package of the first Starbucks Reserve coffee , from the Galapagos. That was surprisingly good, and for a reasonably dark roast, not burnt or acrid, to my immense relief. This year’s entry? Guatemala de Flor, gladly accepted from Edelman, Starbucks’ PR firm. Note the same eight-ounce size as before. However, this bag of beans runs $15 on the package, up 20% from the Galapagos of 2010, though “suggested retail” starts at $12.50 once again. The [...]

Bobby Flay Signed Cookbook Giveaway!

It’s my birthday week, but you’re getting the presents!  Yup – I’m having a giveaway a day this week, so come back every day at 12:15p to check what else you can win.  Because life is sweet… but it’s even sweeter when you can share it with people you love!  Today’s giveaway prize?  A signed cookbook by none other than THE Bobby Flay.  You may know him from the last season of Entourage.  No?  Hmmm… I don’t know what else he’s done… well, he’s written a cookbook, obviously.  Someone help me out here – what’s he done to earn his [...]

Shacktoberfest 2011

One recent beautiful day, TC and I met up for Shacktoberfest, so even though it’s over and TT did a great job blogging it – better than this post will be – I’m going to share…  At Madison Square Park, TC and Krista both got the pumpkin beer, which they seemed to like.  I opted for the … crap, I don’t remember.  It’s the one on the left and was on the special menu though.  (I told you this is not a good post… I’ve been drinking and it’s late.)  Unfortunately, we’d actually visited Shake Shack for the steins, and [...]

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