Christmas 2025 was a great gathering of many friends. Neighbors Bruce and his son David, Ian and Miranda, my cousin Stu, and Carter’s friend Sky from China. Quite the gathering of misfits. Dinner would consist of a bone-in prime rib roast, nearly 24 pounds and 8 bones, my twice-baked potatoes, and roasted Brussels sprouts with…
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Thanksgiving 2025 🦃
A great Thanksgiving in 2025: all the boys are in the house, and Big Steve is here to help too. Two days of prep and cooking: stuffing in pans and muffin tins, a roast turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, and a full table at the end. Wednesday, November 26 Thursday, November 27 A great two-day group…
Hadland Birthday 2025 🎂
My sangria, aka Death Punch. The Steaks. The Day After As always, thanks for CookCookEatEating with The Had. 🩵
Taipei 🇹🇼🏯
Carter and I were at the Morgans’ house watching football, and fresh off our trip to Europe, we were itching to travel again. Carter’s friend Sky was in Taiwan meeting a girl en route to China, and my friend Brian Marcinek connected me with one of his good friends, Andy Liu, who spent part of…
Alinea 🇺🇸✿✿✿
Alinea is a Chicago-based modernist restaurant co-owned by Chef Grant Achatz and Nick Kokonas, which opened in May 2005. Known for its creative and experimental cuisine, Alinea has received numerous accolades, including three Michelin stars and being named the best restaurant in North America by Gourmet and The World’s 50 Best Restaurants. The restaurant’s history is defined…