Rocket Fuel. Have you heard of this? On her first visit to Fire Island, A-Tooch was introduced to the party town itself and its very potent, resident drink. Behold: half piña colada, half mystery booze. Guaranteed good time or your money back. Actually, it should come with a refund since most places on the island […]
Wow. That is a bold statement, eh? During a weekend trip to Florida earlier this year, A-Tooch rekindled her love with the best dessert she has ever tasted. Behold: Columbia Restaurant’s White Chocolate Bread Pudding It’s nothing fancy. In fact, it’s only about $9. The main items — bread pudding and white chocolate — don’t […]
Last weekend was a good weekend. Two of A-Tooch’s obsessions made an appearance — Syracuse basketball and Top Chef. After the big Syracuse win, BF and I went searching for a celebratory dinner in the barren wasteland known as the area near the Verizon Center in DC. Enter: Top Chef contestant Mike Isabella’s Graffiato. Two […]
If you have ever traveled on Rt. 17 through upstate NY, you are well aware that it is the most barren, depressing road trip you can make. Until you hit the Roscoe Diner. On a recent trip I got my usual Happy Waitress — grilled cheese with bacon and tomatoes. Duh. Diner classic. This place […]
Eat your heart out, cruise ships. A-Tooch hopped aboard a private catamaran for a few days’ excursion with friends off the coast of Cancun, Mexico. The trip was amazing, weather was perfect and, of course, the boat came with a private chef who cooked three delicious meals a day. Why would you travel any other […]
It’s not exactly Paris or London…ok, it’s not even Los Angeles or Chicago…but much to the surprise of A-Tooch, Arizona has some amazing culinary offerings. I’m well aware that Arizona may not be top on your travel list, but it should be! During my November trip we enjoyed blue, cloudless skies and temps above 80 […]
In January, Missy Yunks vacationed in Costa Rica. She ate a lot of rice and beans and fresh fruit and drank a lot of coffee. She also saw a gorgeous waterfall, zip lined over trees with a volcano in the background, hiked a crater, and relaxed in hot springs – but you’re more interested in […]
