Bad pancakes took the air out of your mornings? I know. I started Fluffy Fluffy with “bad pancakes.” That’s where it ends. Put down your plastic spork and drop your lukewarm buffet leave behinds. Fluffy Fluffy’s famous soufflé pancakes will put the bounce back in your step and the air under your wings! Fluffy Fluffy, … Continue reading Fluffy Fluffy
With the chill of early spring in the air, Valerie, Julie, Mark, Lisa, and I spirited away on a beer run that distilled itself into something stronger. Wait. Wasn’t there a commercial back in the day that pushed hard butterscotch candy from a well-meaning old man to a bewildered kid? Sorry for the abrupt shift, … Continue reading 28 Mile Distilling Company
The name, “Half Day,” belongs to a town, road, and brewing company in Illinois. Over the years, the origin of this name has been mistakenly defined as a half-day’s horse and carriage ride to Chicago, and a chief named, “Hefda,” whose name was modernized as, “Half Day.” Neither of these folk tales are true. It … Continue reading Half Day Brewing Company
Quick! Coffee!! Where should you go for quick coffee? Calibre Coffee. Scroll down to see more photos and read more about Calibre Coffee. We came in for quick coffee and enjoyed the slow life of latte art appreciation. The coffee was all the rave, and the food fueled the drive to chew the fat. “Community … Continue reading Calibre Coffee
This is a cow. The cow says,Kurimu! Je t’aime. Ich liebe dich. Ti amo.Te’Amo! Scroll down to see more photos and read more about Kurimu Ice Cream Shop x Te’Amo Boba Bar. “This is my favorite ice cream!” At Streets of Woodfield in Schaumburg, Illinois, we have two treat choices in close proximity. Kurimu is … Continue reading Kurimu x Te’Amo
Sushi is revolving while our tastes are evolving. From traditional sashimi, nigiri, and makimono, to contemporary blends of flavors across cultures, Kura Revolving Sushi Bar will keep you guessing, “What’s next?” What’s good is everything. Just tap the lid to open the dome or touch the screen to feast first with your eyes. The robot … Continue reading Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
This is not a coffee blog, but this is a post about coffee. Every now and then we need to blow off some steam and recharge. Here and there are some choice destinations to keep us on track. All serve fresh-roasted coffee and panini. Our next stop is Cary, one of several locations of Conscious … Continue reading Conscious Cup Coffee Roasters
We’re past New Year’s Day, so may I take a moment to break: a) A forgotten pumpkin on your porchb) That turkey wishbone you dropped on the floorc) The crisp $100 bill you got as a giftd) Your New Year’s resolutione) All of the abovef) None of the above It always comes full circle every … Continue reading Joe Donut
A distillery is not a brewery. But we did visit a brewery last time! Inside joke. Scroll down to see more photos and read more about North Shore Distillery. “Ooohhh, this is something special!” A distillery is not a brewery. Spirits or beer, we put one pajama pants leg on at a time in this … Continue reading North Shore Distillery
In the deep south, at the Apalachicola River basin in the Florida panhandle, and the Okeefenokee Wildlife Refuge at the Florida-Georgia line, white Ogeechee tupelo trees grow. They blossom about 10 days every year. There are other locations of lesser tupelo gum trees, but here there be treasures. This is the source of the most … Continue reading Tupelo Honey
The Simple Luxuries 