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One of the great things about living in the city is your ped-proximity to all the good stuff. You can walk anywhere. Some of the best restaurants in the city are right around the corner and what’s better than meeting up with some friends at your favorite neighborhood spot. The Butcher Shop is just […]

Last night Don and I watched the Pistons pound the Pacers 86-67 on the HDTV Plasma Screen at the bar at Sibling Rivalry. The game was good, the food was extraordinary, and the picture wasn’t bad either. As I always do when I encounter HDTV, I felt more than a little technolust.
However, if you’re […]

Although this is a chain in the Boston area, it’s a staple for those living in the South End. I can’t bring myself to order anything but the Hot Stone BiBimBop. You’ve got to love the way the rice gets ever so slightly burnt.
www.jaescafe.com
520 Columbus Ave.
Boston, MA 02118
617.421.9405

You’re not going to experience culture shock the next time you visit London, but the little differences are fun to notice.

Things are pretty expensive here. Currently, a pound is worth more than two dollars. (Yet a Starbucks is still £1.65)
Their pet name for money is ‘Quid’. Like we might say ‘ bucks’. (My […]

Working in Harvard Square makes it very easy to take a break in the afternoon and walk to Darwin’s. Most days I take a break around 3:30 with my friend Jill and we walk, sometimes by way of the Charles river, to this little sandwich-joint/gourmet-grocer/coffee-shop. We never know what is going to […]

I had previously only ever stopped in the airport of Phoenix. This time, I spent a week. What a beautiful place. I’m struck by all the panoramas one sees in all directions. It’s very flat, with these gigantic rock formations jutting out in random places. I talked with a woman from Phoenix […]

Growing up in Michigan, and having spent the last 3 years in New England, I can appreciate a good summer evening.
Today, the sun was shining and the temperature and humidity were perfect for a spot on the patio at Charley’s. There are few spots better for raising a tall frosty beverage with […]

No trip out west would be complete without a trip to In-N-Out Burger. These are peppered all over the place in L.A. and Vegas and Palm Springs… but when you see one, take your opportunity. They are not quite as ubiquitous as, say, McDonalds. When you really want one, you may not see one. […]