A 2Dopeboyz Exclusive

Baby Sis and I jetted out of the SweetCheeba event a little soon. We missed this 2DopeBoyz exclusive, featuring none other than Spec Boogie, Dallas Penn and NeckBone.

Peep It!

Pi(e) Day 3.14

But not really. It actually took place on 3.13. The infamous Tasty Lacy decided to hold yet another Pi(e) Day event. This time, I was in state (if you don’t know, I spend six months in Florida, six months in NYC each year) and able to attend.

For as long as I have known Miss Lacy, she has been an excellent baker. And writer. I am NOT a sweets eater, but her treats are so good…it’s nearly impossible for one to resist.

Although late and out of breath, I attended and was welcomed with hugs and a table full ‘o’ desserts. Pies in attendance:  banoffee, lemon meringue ice cream, key lime, grasshopper, chocolate cream and sugar cream.

Banoffee

Lemon Meringue Ice Cream

Key Lime

Grasshopper

Chocolate Cream

Sugar Cream

Quite tasty were the desserts AND the drinks. Each pie offered a beer and liquor pairing. For example, it was suggested that my lemon meringue ice cream slice be paired with a lemon drop martini (not an extra whiskey shot…but that was nice too).

On hand were many other writers and eaters….including but not limited to, Dave Burdick of HuffPo and Tim Peterson of The Authentics Foundation. Enjoy the photos because I enjoyed the pie!

High.Lari.Ous. Thee End.

Auto Tuning (click HERE) from Casey D on Vimeo.

Changing My Energy

Procrastination…

BLT Burger

The Experience

BLT Burger is many things, but oddly, it’s the things it is not that make it unique.

Consider the following: it is in Greenwich Village; but has a decidedly un-Village crowd. It’s a burger joint with burger, fry and beer combos; but it’s full name includes the word bistro. It’s menu boasts traditional—even, common—restaurant fare; but has peculiar standouts like Grandma’s Treat (a Maker’s Mark-spiked milkshake) and a Lamb Merguez sandwich (with a mint-cilantro yogurt sauce).

MORE INFO AFTER THE JIIIIII-ZUMP!

The Ultimate in Christmas Jams

So I am a total holiday badass!

I love everything related to the Christmas season. (I am also one of those people who go through holiday withdrawal around January 5. I’m generally pretty depressed until Valentine’s Day…which, depending on my personal life, can bring a whole new set of problems.)

Creative Christmas

In a recent telephone conversation, Forest announced that he wanted a “creative” Christmas gift. WTF?

“I don’t even know what that means,” I said to Canela, frustrated out of my mind.

“It means create something; make something,” Canela said, after which I promptly rolled my eyes and sighed heavily, while leaning back into the super soft arm chair.

I have no idea what to give. As a former writer, my mother suggested writing a poem (she went a step further by suggesting I write it on a photo silhouette) or making a dyed noodle picture. I don’t really bake, although many websites and people suggest baking him cookies. I really don’t know. Finances are tight (and he knows) so I know that although he IS the type to appreciate and love something creative and from the heart, this also lets me off the hook financially.

It’s weird that I am having such a hard time with this because I know how I feel about him and think should be simple. If you see me in the coming weeks with a furrowed brow you’ll know why.

**Any ideas?

**Maybe I can do this (make a Christmas ornament out of a credit card):

Mine serves no real purpose, anyway.