Perhaps one of my favorite memories from my early years in DC was when a culinary friend came to visit. We met up at a farmer’s market, bought some delicious, fresh ingredients and went home to prepare a delectable dinner on my crummy coil-electric stove. Years later, that memory has stuck with me as perhaps the biggest pivot in my eating habits. Ever since then, I have grown to appreciate…
When I try to explain the wonder that is Put-In-Bay, I’m often met with confusion. “Wait, you go to an island in a lake?” Yes, and it’s magical. Put-In-Bay is the village that’s on South Bass Island, one of the glacial limestone islands in Lake Erie. While it might be quiet and sleepy during off season, it’s perhaps the most fun you can have in the Lake Erie Vacationland during…
Despite having a mild dairy intolerance, there are few things in the world I enjoy more than cheese. Long before charcuterie boards became all the rage, Cheese Haven was THE place to go for the perfect afternoon boat snack. Now that charcuterie boards are all the rage, it’s still the place to go for all things snacky and drinky. Cheese Haven is a family-owned store located a short drive from…
I am writing this post on a May day when it’s still quite chilly. To say that I’m craving a summer at the lake would be an understatement. It’s simply gorgeous up there in the summertime and I’m looking forward to three blissful months of pool days, boating, and sipping drinks while overlooking the water. Today I wanted to talk about one of my favorite places in Catawba, Twin Oast…