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Speculation…

Speculation…

Be aware that there is a news conference on Friday morning at 10:30am, in time for the announcements to hit the noon news in Cincinnati. The speculation is fun to read — just like popular fiction. Cannot wait for the news at noon on Friday.…

Wendy finishes the Flying Pig!

Wendy finishes the Flying Pig!

Way to go, Wendy! Thanks to training and support from our friends (and Wendy’s running buddies) Donnie and Ron (and Jeff!), Wendy was able to finish the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon — all 26.2 miles of the darned thing — on Sunday, May 3, 2009.…

TEXT FROM LAST NIGHT

TEXT FROM LAST NIGHT

My recent submission to TEXTS FROM LAST NIGHT, from a conversation I had about boarding our dogs for the Flying Pig weekend…

(513) Our dogs will spend the weekend in the kennel, barking and shitting on themselves.
(713) God, I need a weekend like that.
(513) ???!

FOOD.COM enters open beta

FOOD.COM enters open beta

(thanks to Lifehacker for the screenshot) Now it can be told… After a long period of closed beta, FOOD.COM, an exciting online recipe aggregator and search application can finally be discussed as it enters open beta. This web application — which can retrieve recipes from…

My April Fool Gag at my Office

My April Fool Gag at my Office

When the agenda for our staff meeting included the entry, “Happy April Fool’s Day!” as item one, an idea occured to me. When the meeting started with the meeting host saying, “It’s April Fool’s Day, everyone!”, I said, “To celebrate April Fool’s Day, I brought…

Ten on Tuesday: 10 Things On Your To-Do List

Ten on Tuesday: 10 Things On Your To-Do List

From this site comes this week’s Ten on Tuesday: 10 Things On Your To-Do List. In no particular order, mine are (this doesn’t include work-related stuff):

  1. Plan and cost-out a menu for a friend
  2. Drop off this non-disclosure agreement and check out the facility
  3. Reinvigorate two web projects (I’m looking at you, Jo and Karin!)
  4. Develop curriculum for a new (to me) culinary class I’m teaching next term
  5. Configure SageTV (this is a large, multi-step to-do list item) on my HTPC
  6. Install Second Life and explore the virtual campus of University of Cincinnati therein
  7. Make sure our guest room is ready for our upcoming guest
  8. Plan menus for that guest, keeping in mind their dietary restrictions
  9. Evaluate the Autofocus time management system
  10. Secure my next restaurant gig. I’ve got several good options on the table, but haven’t decided which one (ones?) I will pursue.

3/11/2009 Wine Dinner at Midwest Culinary Institute

3/11/2009 Wine Dinner at Midwest Culinary Institute

Hosted by Greg Graziano, owner and winemaker of Granziano Winery, Mendocino, California. Amuse Gueule Trout Roe, salsify, Meyer lemon & tarragon Chenin Blanc Rock Shrimp, avocado, jicama, scallion & yuzu Dolcetto Rosato “Paella” Pinot Noir Roasted Squab, mole, parsnip, white beans & red onion Zinfandel…