Valentine’s Day is a moment to tell those we love how much they mean to us. Our family likes to get into the loving spirit by reading picture books. Our favorite stories have beautiful illustrations and themes about companionship and friendship. Books say things that we sometimes can’t put into words. They start conversations about devotion, gratitude, and acceptance. Maybe it’s just me, but I think an inscribed book is a truly romantic gift for [...]

Last weekend, Alex, Lil and I travelled to Cleveland for a quick getaway. In a matter of 48 hours we dined at Noodlecat, cooked yakitori with Chef Jonathon Sawyer, visited the Great Lakes Science Center, stayed in a very interesting Marriott Residence Inn hotel, shared a late night bite at The Greenhouse Tavern, explored the Cleveland Natural History Museum, and ate at Great Lakes Brewing Company Brewpub. I did not intend to write about our [...]

Chocolate is a classic Valentine’s gift. It’s a special decadent treat that nearly everyone loves. But there are problems with modern chocolate manufacturing: it often exploits the land and native peoples. Also, many big name companies use artifical flavorings and additives. Treat your love like a king or queen and seek out fair trade, all-natural chocolate from an honest manufacturer. We like Dagoba, Equal Exchange, and Theo brands. For an extra special gift, consider hand [...]

Do you remember the secret project I hinted at this fall? It’s finally time to introduce you to the Tayse Family Cookbook! Over a year in the making, the Tayse Family Cookbook contains seasonal recipes, stories, and photographs to support dining with those you love. The Tayse Family Cookbook is optimized for tablet and e-reader reading. All recipes are original, tested, and timed. Download the .pdf ebook for $4.99 right here on Hounds in the [...]

Our fair city is celebrating its 200th birthday in 2012! Bicentennial events are planned all around Columbus, OH. Below is a curated list of my top five. Thanks to travel plans, we will not be able to attend many festivities but we will celebrate in spirit. 200Columbus Best Bicentennial Events One of our cities most beloved institutions, the Columbus Metro Library, will host birthday parties at all 21 locations at 3 pm on Saturday February [...]

Looking for a recipe today? I shared my mother’s Tuna Noodle Casserole with the Columbus Dispatch for their article about potato chip toppings. After a long draught of travel, this spring is shaping up to be a flood of trips. Check out our itinerary: February 2 – Cleveland – Fresh Street Pop-up February 10-11 – Cincinnati – Winter BeerFest and 5Bs Conference February 18-19 – Granville – OEFFA Conference end of February – San Salvador [...]

Freshstreet Yakitori (previously Section 8 Yakitorium) has received a good bit of press lately. The reviews are universally great but no one has picked up on exactly what makes the Yakitorium so tasty and authentic. It’s the bincho. Bincho-tan is a special hardwood charcoal produced and imported from Japan. So far as I can find, no one else in Columbus (and possibly the state) is using this cooking fuel. Bincho-tan is produced from oak by [...]

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