Mashed Potatoes Meet Venetian Blinds

Mashed Potatoes Meet Venetian Blinds

Most families have stories about the mischief their children created and folklore that perpetuates these myths. Each tale is told over and over again to reinforce the message.  We all have a badge that we proudly wear that keeps these fables alive. My...
My Lunch with President Ronald Reagan

My Lunch with President Ronald Reagan

Ever have a really memorable lunch? I’m not talking about a mouth-watering meal with expensive food, vintage wine or elegant ambiance. Did lunch ever include sharing a meal with someone who gets to work in an Oval Office? On Friday May 31, 1985, my wife and I had...
I’ll have the Dannon banana yogurt…

I’ll have the Dannon banana yogurt…

I am a pretty good cook. Okay, I think I am a very good cook. I’m not in the Bobby Flay, Mario Battali and Jamie Oliver class but I can hold my own in the kitchen. I am a guy who used to keep Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking by my bedside for a light...