hipchecks blog

Having thrown my hat into the blogging realm 5 or so years ago...this blog is all about wine, food, bbq, travel and anything else I can find and deem particularly worthy of writing about.

Friday, August 29, 2014

This picture so reminds me of the Flintstones



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Baby back ribs with garlic barbecue sauce. Pecan wood chunks for smoke. #bbq #grilling #Yum



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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

With a smile like that this kid deserves a membership for Bailey's Buddies. #lakings @lakingsbailey



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Saturday, August 23, 2014

Trip to big bear



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Friday, August 22, 2014

El pollo loco recipe from simplydelicious.com. #bbq #grilling #simplydelicious



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Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Rainbow over lake forest.



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Saturday, August 16, 2014

Final stop on the foodie tour.... #claros #foodie



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Next stop on the foodie tour... #zankou



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Joe and kyoto ready to roll!



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With my son and my nephews for a big foodie day. First stop. ...taqueria mexico in westminster. #foodie #tacos



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Friday, August 15, 2014

Seared blue fin ahi #grilling #yum



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Fresh ahi poke. #yum



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It's great knowing people who enjoy deep sea fishing. #Bluefin #sushi. #Poke



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Sunday, August 10, 2014

Dodger stadium for let it be. #PaulMcCartney



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I think my house is actually closer than my seats...but happy to be here. #PaulMcCartney



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Enjoying Phillipes French dips before the Paul McCartney concert #goodtimes



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Almost done.....



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Cinnamon swirl french toast....added some baileys in the batter and used half and half instead of regular milk. #Breakfast



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Saturday, August 9, 2014

Was great to see my long lost cousin Angus McCahill tonight. We swapped tips on grilling haggis.



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Friday, August 8, 2014

Cross section view...not too shabby. #grilling #yum



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Steak. #grilling #yum



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Grilled steak fries with parsley and garlic salt. #grilling



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Half way done for grilled steak fries. #grilling



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Russets prepped for grilling. These will look and taste just like french fries when theyre done. #grilling



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Sunday, August 3, 2014

Amazing chilaquiles... #anepalcos #foodie



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Saturday, August 2, 2014

Not a bad way to spend a saturday afternoon #foodie #Hodads



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If this isnt the best burger ive ever had im going to punch guy fieri. #Hodads #foodie



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I picked the perfect day to go snorkeling la jolla cove.



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      • With a smile like that this kid deserves a members...
      • Trip to big bear
      • El pollo loco recipe from simplydelicious.com. #bb...
      • Rainbow over lake forest.
      • Final stop on the foodie tour.... #claros #foodie
      • Next stop on the foodie tour... #zankou
      • Joe and kyoto ready to roll!
      • With my son and my nephews for a big foodie day. F...
      • Seared blue fin ahi #grilling #yum
      • Fresh ahi poke. #yum
      • It's great knowing people who enjoy deep sea fishi...
      • Dodger stadium for let it be. #PaulMcCartney
      • I think my house is actually closer than my seats....
      • Enjoying Phillipes French dips before the Paul McC...
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      • Cinnamon swirl french toast....added some baileys ...
      • Was great to see my long lost cousin Angus McCahil...
      • Cross section view...not too shabby. #grilling #yum
      • Steak. #grilling #yum
      • Grilled steak fries with parsley and garlic salt. ...
      • Half way done for grilled steak fries. #grilling
      • Russets prepped for grilling. These will look and ...
      • Amazing chilaquiles... #anepalcos #foodie
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