Peaches to Apples

Sweet & Sour

By: tkonter October 21, 2016October 18, 2016

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The best and worst from the week of 10/17

Buffalo Brussels Sprouts with Blue Cheese

By: tkonter October 21, 2016April 28, 2017

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You’ve probably never made Brussels sprouts like these before. You should start. Thanks, Skinnytaste!

3 on Thursday

By: tkonter October 20, 2016October 18, 2016

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Some fun stuff from last week/weekend that’s kept me happy all week long

Living Healthy: Being #WeekdayHealthy

By: tkonter October 19, 2016April 28, 2017

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I’ve given my lifestyle a tweak or two and it’s going pretty well

Kinship Coffee Cooperative

By: tkonter October 18, 2016April 28, 2017

Bakery/Cafe, New York, Restaurants/BarsQueensLeave a Comment

Just as we finished lunch at Max’s, Karina stopped by so all four of us decided to take the more scenic route and walk together to the Steinway stop for me to hop on the subway. Along our stroll, I spotted an adorable coffee shop. I am a huge sucker for cute coffee shops (I…

Max Bratwurst Und Bier

By: tkonter October 17, 2016April 28, 2017

New York, Restaurants/BarsBeer, Beer Garden, Queens1 Comment

Matt and Karina have embarked on the incredible journey of house ownership. They were homeowners before, but this is different. This is a full house. In Queens. That they’re gutting. This is no small undertaking. I went by the new place on Saturday to observe the construction and afterward, Matt and I took Leo to…

Sweet & Sour

By: tkonter October 14, 2016October 13, 2016

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The best and worst from the week of 10/10

3 on Thursday

By: tkonter October 13, 2016

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We have made it through the high holidays! I hope everyone who celebrated Yom Kippur had an easy fast and a nice break the fast. It looks like a French Dip Friday (or as we like to say, Friendship Friday) get together is forming so that’s something nice to look forward to. Otherwise, I don’t…

Book Review: The Great Santini

By: tkonter October 12, 2016April 28, 2017

Book Reviews, Food for ThoughtFiction, The SouthLeave a Comment

I have to say, this is probably my least favorite of all of Pat Conroy’s books. That said, Conroy is my favorite author of all time, so even his “worst” is still fabulous literature. Conroy just has a way of capturing both the South and the complexity of relationships. Even when words are not spoken,…

PSA: Oktoberfest Boat Cruise to Bear Mountain

By: tkonter October 11, 2016April 28, 2017

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Sometimes I think there’s a place you’ve just got to know about and my Public Service Announcements (PSAs) will give you the full skinny. Major points to Albert who found this Oktoberfest boat cruise to Bear Mountain. It was the PERFECT Fall activity. Basically, you take a 2.5 hour cruise up the Hudson, mess around…