Damn, This Traffic Jam! How I Hate To Be Late! Damn This Traffic Jam! Did you know that there was once a 125-mile long, three day traffic jam…IN RUSSIA? There was. And that’s not all! In a post on Animal,… Read More ›
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“Pepsi Chicken” Potato Chips! “Fish Soup” Chips! China Goes Chip Flavor Crazy!
Pepsi-Cola Chicken-Flavored Lay’s Potato Chips! Yes, they exist and are for sale in China! Thanks to The Huffington Post’s Food section, I found this amazing taste treat! Ad Age points out that cola chicken is a popular dish in China…. Read More ›
1 Year! 283 Posts! 103,784 views! Thank You For Your Support!
One year ago today I started this blog – my wife Alex recommended it as a fun creative outlet – and for me it has been just that…allowing me to share a number of different stories, such as when Alex… Read More ›
Sasha Grey Shark Diving! Sydney’s Bugs! Opera House Beauty – Australia Rules!
Hello, Sydney! Welcome to one of the most beautiful sights in the world! It’s Sydney, Australia of course, and the gorgeous Opera House – one of the most beautiful buildings in the world, along with Sydney’s iconic Harbor Bridge…a million… Read More ›
Sasha Grey’s Melbourne! Exploring Australia’s Exotic Southern City With Sasha Grey!!
Welcome to Melbourne, Australia! I love this shot of what quickly became one of my favorite places to visit – Melbourne, Australia! What a gorgeous city, sitting on the southern edge of the world! The picture below is a view… Read More ›
Phil’s Last Stand! RIP To Chicago’s Phil Ashbach! His “Fatso” Burger Will Live Forever!
Sad news…Phil Ashbach, the owner of “Fatso’s Last Stand”, has died. His great Chicago burger stand was previously known as “Phil’s Last Stand” – here is the obit from “Chicagoist”: http://chicagoist.com/2014/06/14/phil_ashbach_owner_of_ukrainian_vil.php And here is what I posted about this great… Read More ›
London Calling! Fried Shrimp & Crab Claws! London’s Street Food Debacle!
London Calling! Say hello to Big Ben! It is one of the world’s most iconic images, and certainly one of the most photographed as well. It was all part of a great London adventure, which ended in a greasy food… Read More ›
Celebrating Yountville’s Michelin Stars! Thomas Keller Rules, Yountville Soars!
Yountville 2013! Michelin Stars Rain Down Again! Like these hot air balloons landing in Yountville California, the Michelin Guide has, once again, rained stars down on Yountville’s restaurants! Congratulations, Yountville! Once again, this idyllic town in Napa Valley has the… Read More ›
Chicago’s “Loose Meats” Burger! Maid-Rite Makes It Messy! But CLOSED!
Chicago’s Maid-Rite Has Closed! Sad news to report: Chicago’s only Maid-Rite burger has apparently closed….here is the article I found announcing the closure: http://lincolnpark.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/local-maid-rite-closes-after-6-months-in-business I wrote about this new spot late last year, and I had hoped the place would… Read More ›
Alex Sim-Wise Explores Tokyo’s Smallest Bars! Golden Gai Mini-Bars! Japan’s Exotic Nightlife!!
I love Tokyo! Look at those lights – what a vibrant, exciting, uniquely original city! So many reasons to love Tokyo, but this post looks at one of the most unique areas of of the city: Golden Gai! First, here… Read More ›
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