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Archive for November, 2009

Someone I Can Relate To

Posted in Self-Reference on November 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Not that I dislike the beach, but I just like the way this guy Phillip Lopate thinks: “The prospect of a long day at the beach makes me panic. There is no harder work I can think of than taking myself off to somewhere pleasant, where I am forced to stay for hours and ‘have [...]

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Charcuterie Makes Me Face My Fears

Posted in Food on November 21, 2009 | 4 Comments »

There are few things that cause me as much anxiety as the farmer’s market. Waiting in line anywhere makes me nervous, especially in places where the rules are unclear. Don’t get me wrong, I love what the farmer’s market stands for, and I love the food there. But for me, the market itself is nothing [...]

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Sad, Shocking News

Posted in Travel, tagged on November 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

If you’re a reader of this blog, you may be shocked to learn that San Francisco’s premium luxury hotel has recently closed its doors.

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Austin, You Are Wearing Me Down

Posted in Food, Seafood, Travel, tagged on November 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

It’s high allergy season here in Austin, and it’s making me miserable. I find myself thinking about the east coast a lot. I think about November days when it doesn’t get up to 80 degrees. I think about being able to take a direct flight to somewhere other than Houston or Dallas. Also, I think [...]

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