My $.02

Giving you my take on some of the good, the bad, and the downright shameful in places to wine, dine and play and things you need to go out and get RIGHT NOW!

[We Be Jammin’] The Arrogant Butcher

No, this blog isn’t about a bad experience at the meat counter.  It’s about a restaurant that is called The Arrogant Butcher. (Actually, I had originally typed “Arrogant Bastard” and wrote, “No, this isn’t about my boyfriend.” Oopsie. Freudian Slip! Yeah, that’s it!) Two things before I continue: 1. This wasn’t our first choice. The […]

Bear-y cool!

Bear-i-zona! Bear-i-zona! Bearizona! Bearizona!

Last week I turned another year older, so naturally I needed to get away from the daily grind. My boyfriend graciously took me on a trip to our neighboring state Arizona. I knew we would hit up one of the Seven Wonders of the World, but everything else was going to be a surprise. Upon […]

I’ve Got Your Back(pack)

I don’t mean to brag, but I am a *great* gift giver (one of my most redeeming qualities IMHO). I’m also kinda geeky, especially when it comes to technology. So, when the man’s birthday was coming up over the horizon, I had to rack my brain to see what totally awesome, fantastic gift I could […]

Iconic Bionic

Technology pretty much changes in the blink of an eye, so I figured now is a better time than ever to gush over my constant confidant – my Droid Bionic. When it came time to upgrade my phone, there were plenty of options. Since I had the original Droid, anything was going to be a […]

Garlic? No. GarLIKE!

If you’re a garlic lover like me, then you need to add the Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic Press to your kitchen tool arsenal. I put garlic in nearly everything I cook. I mean, if I could, I’d probably move to Gilroy just so I can live in the garlic capital. As much as I love it, […]

EVOO for the Eco Cheapo

Cooking at home may be the more cost-effective and healthier way to go, but sometimes the things you need do not come cheap. For me, I use Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO — as Rachel Ray usually refers to it) in just about everything I cook. It’s light, healthy, but can really hit you in your […]

[Paranormal Portland] Don’t Get Shanghaied

If you ever find yourself in Portland, here are two suggested tours – Beyond Bizarre and Underground Portland. The first was Beyond Bizarre. First, for my own memory, I have to say our guide Jacob had a Jack Black vibe. He kinda looked like him crossed with the dude from that game show “Street Smarts.” […]

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