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Nosh and La'au's, Colorado Springs

We went to Nosh again for happy hour last week. Of course it was fab. I had a glass of malbec and Mike had some Jim Beam and a beer. We both had cheeseburgers and shared some sweet potato fries. Delish!

Nosh, Colorado Springs

Check out this hair. Sheesh, I spent like an hour washing it, blow [...]

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greek salad, pizza, white beans, and soup

A few things I’ve made lately:

This was easy and good.  One small onion, chopped.  A couple of cloves of garlic, minced.  A cup of dried white beans, rinsed but not soaked. 14 oz of canned tomatoes.  A handful of chopped fresh basil. One bay leaf. Cover by an inch and cook overnight. I cooked it on high [...]

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Palm Springs, Roscoe's, Escena Golf Club, Copley's

I spent a few days in Palm Springs with The ‘Rents and my brother. We stayed at the Horizon Hotel which is a fun mid-century modern hotel near downtown. It has a neat old history and I always love that.

The pool at The Horizon Hotel, Palm Springs

A guest room at The Horizon Hotel, Palm Springs

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Poor Richard’s and Rancho Liborio, Colorado Springs

So, one place we go all the time but hardly ever talk about is Rico’s Cafe and Wine Bar- it’s part of Poor Richard’s. You know, the bookstore, toy store, and restaurant downtown.

Latte from Poor Richards/Ricos, Colorado Springs

They have all kinds of sandwiches, salads, and pizzas. Their pizza is really good. Their hummus plate is one [...]

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L.A. restaurants

Last week I went to L.A. We ate at the usual spots!
First was Amici Trattoria.

Mom and Chris at Trattoria Amici at The Americana At Brand, Glendale, CA

I have to figure out how to make this stuff!

Amazing bread at Trattoria Amici

Chris had their famous little meatballs and a salad

I had penne with broccoli [...]

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