Sometimes you find things in the most unlikely places. I would not describe the Nashville area food scene as ethnically diverse. So to happen upon such a good Thai/Asian restaurant in the small town of Franklin, Tennessee was a very welcomed surprised. Especially given the fact that Asian cuisine is one of if not my favorite kind of food. Siam Pad Thai restaurant has a huge menu with everything from curries to noodles and stir fry. Although not even considered Thai cuisine but rather Vietnamese, Read more [...]

Here's one of those long-overdue 5 Heart Ratings. I've been soaking in Epsoak for well over a year now. Well not literally. I mean I do take breaks. 🙂 Epsoak is made by The San Francisco Salt Company. On their website Lee Williamson, president and founder, details how he got started: "In 2002 I turned my lifetime dream of becoming an entrepreneur into a reality by taking the plunge into the world of salt. I bootstrapped my way along at farmers markets, festivals, mall kiosks, and eventually Read more [...]

Midnight Diner is a very clever Japanese TV series based on the manga of the same name by Yarō Abe. The show focuses on a midnight diner, the chef, known only as "The Master", and his involvement with his customers. Every episode is unique and offers an opportunity to get real insight into the Japanese culture. This series is not just about food. But the stories that make up the series revolve around the food. You can watch Midnight Diner on Netflix. Here's a trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCGDVHjPX0c Read more [...]

Whether you know nothing about wine or you're an aficionado I am pretty sure you will thoroughly enjoy Somm. I've watched it twice so far and have learned so much even though I've been drinking wine for 40 years! I will never forget a blind tasting a winemaker friend invited me to. I took it very seriously and enjoyed every minute. Later when I talked with my friend about the tasting and told him I got what I thought car exhaust would taste like in one of the wines he simply responded with Read more [...]

Sometimes I come across a clever idea that I just love for no particular reason. This 5 Heart Rating for the Kindness Advent Calendar is a great example. The holidays are fast approaching and I saw this idea on Instagram and thought it’d be a great time to share it When my daughter was a little girl (and even not so little) she especially liked the concept of the advent calendar because each day she would open a window and find a piece of chocolate molded into a holiday-themed shape such as Read more [...]