The Thanksgiving holiday is fast approaching (faster than I need it to) and here's the menu: Appetizers: zucchini pancakes topped with sour cream and chives (adapted from zucchini pancake recipe by Ina Garten, from her book: Barefoot Contessa At Home) thick-cut potato...
To kickstart my diet, I decided to do the Arden's Garden 2-Day Detox. Day 1 (yesterday) was difficult, because I was having intermittent cravings for basically any kind of food that crossed my mind. My energy level was low by mid-afternoon and it pretty much stayed...
Ashley Wilkes Cocktail In Vegas, originally uploaded by Paul Myrick. Sent from my iPhone. Wow! I figured out how to send photos directly from my iPhone to by blog! Robin Davis' Atlanta drink invention has made it to Vegas! 1 part Makers Mark (shaken), topped with 1...
Lee At Bellagio, originally uploaded by Paul Myrick. Lee watching the fountain show at Bellagio - Las Vegas.
Here we are at The Four Seasons in Vegas a couple of days ago -- going to see The Beatles "Love" show by Cirque de Soleil. Yes, I'm posting photos out of order here. And this is a really bad photo because I took it in the hall mirror and we were in a hurry. I'm on...
Let me sum it up in just a few words: Lunch good; dinner bad! We had lunch at sensi in Bellagio right after we arrived since our room wasn't going to be ready for several hours. The place looks fantastic with all interior finishes being organic (stone,...
Bellagio Lemon Twist, originally uploaded by Paul Myrick. We're at Bellagio now and they are very consistent in making lemon twists for cocktails. I'm impressed! I asked one of our bartenders if they had a specialist making the lemon twists and he replied, "Yeah,...
We dined at David Burke last evening and it was great! Here's what I ordered: Angry Lobster appetizer, cooked perfectly, infused with a chili oil and loosened from the shell for easy eating, served on a "bed of nails" so it stood up on the plate Market Salad - mixed...
Power Generators @ Hoover Dam, originally uploaded by Paul Myrick. We toured Hoover Dam today. What an incredible structure! Here's a photo of some of the power generator turbines. This room looks like a James Bond villain's lab.