Aug 26 2012
Ever since moving out to The Triangle area in North Carolina, I’ve been searching for good doughnut shops. The only places that I could find were the huge corporate chains like Dunkin Donuts and Krispy Kreme, which are bearable and downright awful, respectively. I also found some regional chains, but they weren’t much better. The …
Aug 25 2012
Today, the tasting at Hope Valley Bottle Shop focused on some juicy French wines (two whites, one sparkling rosé, and two reds). As I am moving away from the Triangle this Friday (31 August 2012), this was my last tasting at HV Bottle Shop. That is sad, as the owner of the shop–Drew–was always incredibly …
Aug 22 2012
I read an article yesterday that was somewhat bittersweet to me, for it reminded me of a truly joyful part of my childhood, but also mentioned that it will no longer be produced. Considering the internet was not really an option for most people when I was a kid, and seeing as I was really …
