The 614orty Platter – The Breakfast Buffet is Open!

  This week’s 614ortyPlatter touches on a subject whose exploration by us has been curtailed by many things this year: breakfast and brunch. The obvious obstacle has been the COVID-19 pandemic which has thrown all the world for a big loop.  Out of all the different meals of the day, breakfast and brunch has been our main go-out-and-dine-in time for us, and out of due … Continue reading The 614orty Platter – The Breakfast Buffet is Open!

The 614ortyPlatter – Au Pair Culinaire

  Like many, I’ve put in my share of telework hours from home in this year of COVID.  One of the bonus aspects of this time has been the ample opportunities to listen to both a myriad of podcasts as well as music.  I debated whether to subscribe to Spotify for the longest time, but never have I been so happy to have made that … Continue reading The 614ortyPlatter – Au Pair Culinaire

The Weekly Music Platter – Halloween Edition

  Like many, I’ve put in my share of telework hours from home in this year of COVID.  One of the bonus aspects of this time has been the ample opportunities to listen to both a myriad of podcasts as well as music.  I debated whether to subscribe to Spotify for the longest time, but never have I been so happy to have made that … Continue reading The Weekly Music Platter – Halloween Edition

The Weekly Music Platter – 10/23/2020

  Like many, I\’ve put in my share of telework hours from home in this year of COVID.  One of the bonus aspects of this time has been the ample opportunities to listen to both a myriad of podcasts as well as music.  I debated whether to subscribe to Spotify for the longest time, but never have I been so happy to have made that … Continue reading The Weekly Music Platter – 10/23/2020

What’s Been Good: 10/19/2020

Lazy Sunday…or Pandemic weekday? The past few months have made it tough to tell Hi there – you miss me? Most likely, probably not – my Instagram feed has been going pretty strongly, and the blog…well, when the turmoil that has marked 2020 washed through, I admit I didn’t feel much like writing. There’s a lot to say about the year that has been, and … Continue reading What’s Been Good: 10/19/2020

Day of Gluttony, Columbus Style (Part 2)

(Note: This is Part 2 of a blog post proposing our 24 different dishes from 24 different venues inside of 24 hours quest within Columbus, Ohio, based on the Tastemade TV Show “Day of Gluttony”.  For details on the challenge and the first 11 spots on this quest, please check out Part 1 at this link.) 1:15 PM – With our Las Maravillas tacos (stop … Continue reading Day of Gluttony, Columbus Style (Part 2)

Day of Gluttony, Columbus Style (Part 1)

If nothing else, cutting the cable cord and going to streaming has increased our viewing options several dozen times over.  At times, the sheer number of options overwhelms, but at other times, something unexpected gets us both intrigued enough to invest our viewing time, or when we have an unexpected bunch of time to burn on the couch (such as recently, when the cold bug … Continue reading Day of Gluttony, Columbus Style (Part 1)

Loafing Around Encouraged: The Whitney House

The humble meatloaf has graced numerous household dinner tables around the world in one form or another Many dishes come to mind when it comes to American classics: hamburgers, apple pie, chocolate chip cookies, and so forth. Often times, these dishes are adaptations or variants on more traditional dishes, like American spaghetti or Tex-Mex creations like Fajitas or Chile con Carne. A dish that in … Continue reading Loafing Around Encouraged: The Whitney House

Ambassador Magma, Sulu, and a Damn Good Bowl of Ramen

Figurines from various Japanese Tokusatsu serials, as displayed at the San Francisco International Airport in December, 2014 Like many who qualify for the description, “Asian-American” has always been a little been problematic for me. Firstly and mainly, Asia is a huge and diverse continent, covering 48 countries and 17+ million square miles. And in the larger and/or more geographically spread out countries (for example, China … Continue reading Ambassador Magma, Sulu, and a Damn Good Bowl of Ramen

Seekh The Unique: Everest Cuisine (Worthington, OH)

Lithopolis, Ohio and its roughly 1,600 people have a pretty nice Mexican restaurant within city limits in El Pedregal Almost every small town seems to have at least one. One what, you ask? In this case, I refer to the random international restaurant or two that provides a prospective diner a break from the plethora of fast food, diners, and pizza joints that tend to … Continue reading Seekh The Unique: Everest Cuisine (Worthington, OH)