Category Archives: Food & Drink

The Perfect Veggie Burger

Posted on April 16, 2008 by losbrushes

A few weeks ago we were playing what a friend of ours calls “Pantry Survivor” — where you invent new dishes based on what’s in your pantry. We came up with a great veggie burger combination. The ingredients you’ll need … Continue reading →

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Brooklyn Heights Pizzeria

Posted on April 12, 2008 by losbrushes

Friday night we met a friend for dinner at Brooklyn Heights Pizzeria, a neighborhood restaurant that we frequent. Our friend grew up in New York and was eager to try it out. This restaurant was originally a great little coffee shop … Continue reading →

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Vivo

Posted on September 28, 2007 by losbrushes

Yesterday I went with a friend to Vivo for lunch. It’s a great place for me to dine with former co-workers from my old job, as it’s about halfway between there and my current company. Plus, they have an outstanding … Continue reading →

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Shame on the Pet Food Companies

Posted on April 19, 2007 by losbrushes

All three of my greyhounds were poisoned as a result of the latest recall from Natural Balance pet food. The official diagnosis was stable kidney failure. After 36 hours of heavy IV fluids to have their kidneys flushed, Daphne and … Continue reading →

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Thai Basil Chicken

Posted on March 21, 2007 by losbrushes

I’m all about cooking things on weeknights that are simple and take under 30 minutes to prepare. We made a Thai-style basil chicken dish on Monday that was awesome and only took about 15 minutes to prepare: 1 lb. chicken … Continue reading →

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Iron Cactus Downtown

Posted on March 12, 2007 by losbrushes

Despite the rain, we went to Iron Cactus Sunday night. My husband had been craving a margarita for quite some time and I really didn’t want to keep walking in the rain, so Iron Cactus seemed like a good stop. … Continue reading →

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Mardi Gras

Posted on March 7, 2007 by losbrushes

My birthday celebration continued into yesterday. I received a phone call from the front desk to come pick up a package. Inside that package was several dozen warm cookies, a pint of ice cream, and a couple of cartons of … Continue reading →

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My Day to Shine

Posted on March 5, 2007 by losbrushes

For my birthday a co-worker brought me the biggest, fanciest cupcake I’ve every seen from Whole Foods. The cupcake itself was a nice chocolate that was not too overpowering with a slight, delicate texture. The icing was as tall as … Continue reading →

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Mesa Ranch on Friday Night

Posted on November 11, 2006 by losbrushes

I met some of my girlfriends for appetizers and drinks Friday night at Mesa Ranch, a seemingly quiet but upscale neighborhood restaurant. We arrived about 6 pm and were seated immediately outside so we could enjoy the nice evening before … Continue reading →

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Yams? Really?

Posted on October 25, 2006 by losbrushes

I have never liked sweet potatoes or yams. I have tried them a variety of ways, including every year at Thanksgiving, but could never get into them. Tonight I found a way to prepare them that matches my palette: It’s … Continue reading →

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