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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.

Sunday, November 29, 2015

Sunday in San Diego at the del


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Saturday, November 28, 2015

He had great seats... As a matter of fact the best in Staples Center to see his Hawks lose in OT to the #LAKings


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It's officially Christmas time part two.


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It's officially Christmas time!


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Friday, November 27, 2015

Great time playing roller hockey today in Irvine. #hockey


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Thursday, November 26, 2015

Caviar for appetizers


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Herb butter roast turkey with shitaki mushroom sticky rice stuffing. #thanksgiving #foodie


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Behold the annual thanksgiving bird. #thanksgiving


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Saturday, October 31, 2015

GO KINGS!


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Go Kings Go! #LAKings #basketballsucks


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An avocado feta cheese omelette before heading to Staples Center for LA Kings hockey. #breakfast #lakings


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Sunday, October 25, 2015

Seafood pesto pizza. #yum #foodie


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Doing seafood pizza but how can I resist a little spice rub for smoked scallops? #grilling #bbw


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Sunday, October 11, 2015

Fall doesn't lend itself to optimal lighting conditions. #grilling #bbq


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Tri tip steaks... Some in bacon, some not in bacon. Don't ask. #grilling #bbq


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Saturday, October 10, 2015

For kicks I grilled a trader joes pizza... Used the second rack, turned out splendidly. #grilling #pizza #bbq


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Saturday, September 19, 2015

Bacon wrapped teriyaki marinated sirloin skewers with black sesame seeds. #grilling #BBQ


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Sunday, September 6, 2015

A little memorial day tri tip. #grilling #bbq


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Friday, September 4, 2015

Coming along nicely...i love country style ribs... So easy without all the work of baby backs or spare ribs. #grilling #bbq


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Celebrating a holiday Friday the only way I know how... #grilling #bbq


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Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Every picture tells a story


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Sunday, August 16, 2015

Bah beh q chicken.... Other wise known as BBQ chicken #grilling #bbq


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Saturday, August 15, 2015

Grilled russet and sweet potatoes... Going to roll then in olive oil & sprinkle with truffle salt. #grilling #bbq


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On the menu tonight, along with grilled russet and sweet potato fries & white corn #grilling #BBQ #steak


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Thursday, August 6, 2015

Carmel beach with a view of one of the pebble beach golf course holes.


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Saturday, July 18, 2015

Not a bad night by any stretch #clayhouse #ribs #grilling


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Sunday, July 12, 2015

Anyone for grilled pork sirloin? #grilling #BBQ #foodie


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My first attempt at chilaquiles #Foodie.


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Saturday, July 4, 2015

Just had lunch here..... Maybe the best pastor taco I have ever had. #foodie


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Over kill pancake with rainier cherries.


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Sunday, June 28, 2015

In case you haven't noticed, I love wood chunks for smoke, I'm rolling with pecan tonight. #grilling #bbq #foodie


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A little Filipino style marinated chicken on the hit so cal night. #grilling


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Sunday, June 21, 2015

Do not let these people eat at your restaurant. #seafoodcove


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Sunday, June 14, 2015

A little pork shoulder roast, seared and then headed to the crock pot. #grilling #foodie


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Sunday, June 7, 2015

Your half time report: note the all meat kabob, alternating beef and applewood smoked bacon. #Foodie #grilling #BBQ


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A little kabob action for a summer Sunday. Used a pinay style beef marinade and red yellow & orange peppers. #grilling #BBQ #Foodie


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Saturday, May 30, 2015

And some Filipino marinated beef that I've been wanting to try for a while. #grilling #Foodie #bbq


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A little seasoned sea bass that we caught on the fishing boat last night. #grilling #BBQ #foodie


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Sunday, May 24, 2015

The results of my swineapple...#grilling #Foodie


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Pork stuffed, bacon wrapped pineapple, aka the swineapple. #Foodie #grilling #healthfood


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Starting my Foodie day with buckwheat waffles topped with homemade blueberry syrup. #foodie


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Sunday, May 17, 2015

And the first flip.... #foodie #grilling #bbq


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On the menu tonight, grilled pork sirloin with my famous dry rub. #grilling #BBQ #foodie


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Sunday, May 10, 2015

Bacon sausage closer up


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Black pepper sausage and bacon. Should have mentioned, these are courtesy of the beef palace in Huntington Beach CA. #grilling #Foodie


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On the menu, grilled cauliflower, black pepper sausage wrapped in double smoked applewood bacon. #grilling #foodie


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Sunday, May 3, 2015

You are a real Foodie when long for the day you can eat pork steak medium rare. #foodie #grilling


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On the menu tonight, grilled pork sirloin. #grilling #bbq #foodie


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Sunday, April 26, 2015

Mexican style marinated chicken... Using peachwood for the smoke. Never tried it before so will see what happens. #grilling #BBQ #Foodie


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Nothing like flame roasted peppers. #grilling #foodie


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