Table for 2 ?

Do you guys use Open Table? We do from time to time for reservations (mainly because I have a phone phobia - seriously.....). We have used it 3 times in the past month and have a new fetish. When you make your reservation, you are given the option of 500 words for the Maitre 'D for "Special Instructions". For s__ & giggles, put something there for a laugh - hopefully they're not going to spit in our food. For instance, we just made our Easter reservations.

Special Instructions for the Maitre D: "Dress as a Bunny. No eye contact."

It seems funny to us? We are bored....and heading for some salmonella in our Easter Brunch....

When Bananas Go Bad

Stumbled onto this video and I was reminded of my favorite commercial of the past month (only because it is so fun to sing). I'm guessing most of my readers are in the south and maybe don't get Denny's commercials. That banana up top is named: Nanner Puss. He's the star of the Grand Slam serious breakfast campaign. I've driven Whitney crazy singing, "You can call me, Nanner Puss - Nanner Puss! And guess what? I Love Pancakes!". I guess you have to see the commercial. This video below is simply a banana mascot gone wrong harassing the fans. Enjoy!

Oh, and heeeeeeeeeere's Nanner Puss!!!

It's Bigger Than Hip-HOP

So, I'm not trying to endorse alcoholism or binge drinking by any means, but I have found a pretty tasty number. The Hercules Double IPA from Great Divide Brewing Co. out of Colorado is one heck of an IPA. Now many of you probably hate the hops in beer....I LOVE HOPS. We are known as HOPHEADS (which also is slang for someone addicted to Opiates.....not that).

Check out the description from their website:

Hercules Double IPA definitely is not for the faint of heart. Hercules Double IPA is, however, an elixir fit for the gods. A brash but creamy wonder, Hercules pours a deep orange-coppery color, forming substantial lace in the glass. Hercules Double IPA delivers a huge amount of piney, floral, and citrusy hop aroma and flavor from start to finish. A hefty backbone of nutty, toffee-like malt character balances Hercules’ aggressive, punchy hop profile.

It truly has a rainbow of flavor complexities, and honestly it's borderline worthy of eating with fine cheeses like a fine wine. I didn't think it was possible, but it has dethroned Racer 5 IPA as my IPA of choice. It is a might expensive being from a microbrewery, so get it for a special occasion (just watch out for the 9% APV). Try it with some spicy fish dishes or just some chips and guacamole. Tasty, Tasty. In my quest for more hops, I also came across the Green Flash West Coast IPA (which I continue to call Green Hornet....). It is not as great as Racer 5 or Hercules, but it's OK. We have a restaurant in Washington Square in Brookline near our house - The Publick House. It's a Belgian Pub, and they've got quite the selection of suds and cheeses, too. Get you a wooden slab, some French fromage-Livarot or Taleggio (Italy). Bottoms up and happy tasting!