Oktoberfest Beer Chat & Steinbach
How had I never before realized that my parents’ town’s name is beer-related??? My recent Oktoberfest beer chat with Katie (Katie’s Cucina) and Ricardo (The Beer Guerrilla) made me notice the stein in Steinbach. So when our plane touched down in Manitoba last week I wondered if
Read More...Fancy Fresh Fruit for a Manitoba Potluck BBQ
I’m at my parents’ home in Manitoba where it is *actually* springtime. There’s a crispness to the lilac-scented air that Floridians only ever feel in January (if we’re lucky). The air here is not the only thing spoiling us. My toddler has been showered with toys, jelly beans and attention. And, since my room is [...]
Read More...The Pittmans’ Restaurants
The following text appears on the cover of the Pittman’s on 44 menu. I wrote it a few years ago when my brother and his wife took over the restaurant from my parents. (Items in parentheses are my added comments and do not appear on their menu.) Pittman’s On 44 is where it all began [...]
Read More...Melty Brie with Garlic, Red Pepper and a Year in the Life of Pittman’s on 44
My brother Mike and his wife Angela (owners / operators of Pittman’s on 44) spend spring gearing up for summer. They plan new menu items and get the staff (mostly students) into shape before May Long hits. From that weekend on it’s non-stop insanity. I know because I’ve had a spin in the whirlwind of [...]
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