Can someone please turn off the Asshole Beacon?

What IS IT with this week?? Has anyone else been encountering some really poor examples of humanity lately? I'm at a loss. This week started with a two-page rant left on the windshield of my car proclaiming me a bitch twice and ordering me 'the hell' out of the lot, which is for 'people of … Continue reading Can someone please turn off the Asshole Beacon?

MET Madness

I feel like the media is taking more of an interest in the Haute Couture event of the year in New York, the MET Gala. That's great, but many journos and bloggers seem to be missing the point. 'MET Gala' is short for Costume Institute Benefit  at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and as such … Continue reading MET Madness

Oscar Party 2013 – Da Winnahs!

As usual, my friends never cease to amaze me with their Oscar-party foodie creations. This year, we were threatened with a snow storm that had me convinced that Ben and I would be sitting around all night eating our own entries -- FrankenWeenies and Corn on the Cobbit -- with visions of indigestion dancing in … Continue reading Oscar Party 2013 – Da Winnahs!

Prizes of Oscar Parties Past

I'm so excited for this year's Annual Oscar Party & Food Contest that I want to shower everyone with posts waxing nostalgic about some of the culinary creations this party has produced in the past. In the interest of being helpful, though, it occurred to me that others out there planning their own Oscar soirees … Continue reading Prizes of Oscar Parties Past

Box Office Cafe

I love this place. Great food, awesome concept, and plenty of photo opportunities - right on the line between Harwich and Chatham on Cape Cod, where I grew up. A few weeks ago, the Box Office was threatened by some water & sewer issues, and their fans and supporters came out in droves to voice … Continue reading Box Office Cafe