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DINNER 263: Wednesday, September 20, 2006

DINNER 263: Wednesday, September 20, 2006

Today was the first day of the new school year for students at the University of Cincinnati, so energy was high around the college. It is nice to get the new students started, and nice to have the returning students back.

On the way home, I stopped by Panera Bread to try one of their new Crispani pizzas, and it was pretty darned good. I had the Sweet Sausage & Apple Crispani, and the flavors were nice. I don’t think they travel very well, because by the time I got home (about 15 minutes after I left the restaurant), it was already not very crisp and had cooled off significantly. Still, the flavors were good and it was a quick, easy meal.

DINNER 262: Tuesday, September 19, 2006

DINNER 262: Tuesday, September 19, 2006

Though the wine dinner at the Iron Horse Inn was postponed this month, Brian and Milan agreed to meet up with us for dinner. We met at the HORSE, but decided to dine at the Glendale Gaslight, and we’re glad we did. The food was…

CULINARY: Another night at Pigall's

CULINARY: Another night at Pigall's

After working a full day at UC, I headed down to Jean-Robert at Pigall’s to help prepare a special dinner (the restaurant is usually closed on Mondays) for 60 members of a wine club. When I arrived around 5:15, the kitchen was in full swing.…

DINNER 261: Monday, September 18, 2006

DINNER 261: Monday, September 18, 2006

Dinner? What’s that?

No dinner tonight, as I went from work at UC down to work at Jean-Robert at Pigall’s preparing a special dinner for a bunch of wine people. I nibbled a bit here and there, but no real dinner was consumed.