Crossroads Diner

Crossroads Diner apparently has sticky buns that make the world a better place. Not only did I not know Crossroads Diner supposedly had the best sticky buns in the universe, I didn't even know what a sticky bun was, which is really weird. No one around here is embarrassed to admit not knowing every single food or baked item on the planet.  The curriculum at Le Cordon Bleu obviously did not...

The Line Ladies At The Great Outdoors Need to Calm Down

Even though everyone in Dallas loves this place so much it hurts, the line ladies at The Great Outdoors need to calm down. Why are these ladies acting like the soup Nazi from Seinfeld? We were the only customers in the building. In order to not become stressed out at The Great Outdoors, please know the ordering procedure before stepping in line. Every order has a number. For a tuna salad...

Working Out to Fit Into Chef Pants

What is up with having to go to the gym to fit into chef pants? Sure, I could have bought externship chef pants a few sizes larger, but that behavior is accepting post-cancer pound packing in which I will have no part. In exactly 14 days I will begin my externship after having postponed it for surgery. Please pause to feel sad if you feel it is the right thing to do. The new externship will...

Purposely Eating at Olive Garden in New York City

We took a walk to Times Square soon after checking into our hotel. Standing as high as the sky was none other than a gigantic Olive Garden. If not being held at gunpoint, there's really no way to fully explain eating at Olive Garden while visiting New York City. Sometimes it's fine to do things that boggle the mind. Things that make you second guess your purpose in life. Make you shake your...

Mountain Standard

The menu posted outside Mountain Standard listed shrimp & grits and deviled eggs. This was the best sight to see as we walked through Vail Village looking for fun. There were many hurdles to hurdle before sealing the dining deal at Mountain Standard yesterday. Besides no one else wanting to have lunch at Mountain Standard, the hostess told us the kitchen was closing in exactly ten minutes....