Food and Drink
CategoryWasabi Peanuts
Although Fire Island is best known for it’s two predominantly gay communities, The Pines and Cherry Grove, it comprises a great diversit..
The Best Chewing Gum: Stride
I’ve already written about my minty-fresh mouth, but diligent teeth brushing is only part of the story. I chew a lot of sugar-free gum…
The Best Pizza: Sally’s Apizza
I’m in New Haven, CT this weekend for my college reunion. And as much as I’m enjoying being with my old singing group buddies, and seei..
The Best Key Lime Pie
I don’t like watching the Food Network, though I have lots of friends, like Juan, who do, and I have formed a theory that most people wh..
DanActive: Delicious Pro-biotic Drink
DanActive is an early entry in the "functional food" category: products that have been engineered to provide a medical benefit beyond th..
The Best Frozen EntrĂ©es: Michael Angelo’s
I started making lasagna in the third grade, and eggplant parmesan shortly thereafter. I've gotten good enough at both that I rarely or..
Pepperidge Farm Chocolate Dipped Chessmen
Few things take my breath away like the word "New" on a Pepperidge Farm package. I was in the market today, and saw Chocolate Dipped Ch..
Metromint Mintwater
I was at a party this weekend that included Metromint as a sponsor. Their product, Mintwater, has been a favorite of mine for about six ..
The Best Champagne: Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame
Today is my dad’s 70th birthday… happy birthday dad! He’s celebrating in Denver, with my sister and stepmother, and I’ve sent them a b..
The Best Chocolate Caramels: Fran’s Grey Salt Caramels
We were in Mexico with Bruce’s cousin Weezie and her kids, and at one point, the conversation turned to Fran’s Grey Salt Caramels. Fran..