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Archive - June 2014

Mr. John’s Pancake House: Flipping Over Flapjacks in Montauk

Mr. John’s Pancake House: Flipping Over Flapjacks in Montauk

The Hamptons are awash with both high end retail and high end dining options; wineries and bistros offer up the tastiest and most expensive food this side of Beverly Hills and Napa Valley.  But don’t let its luxurious aesthetic deter you from looking for a modicum of normalcy in this playground of the rich and famous.  Mr. John’s Pancake House in the town...

Sunny Side Up: Makin’ Bacon Pancakes!

Sunny Side Up: Makin’ Bacon Pancakes!

Eating outside, or dining al fresco, is one of the best ways to enjoy a meal.  The fresh air and the ambiance of nature is enough to make anyone wanna pull up a chair in the great outdoors.  So what if I told you there was a great al fresco dining option in Chicago?  Wait, don’t balk at the city choice just yet.  Situated on Superior Street, just off of Rush...

Long Island Rabbit Breeders Show: Bunnies in Bethpage

Long Island Rabbit Breeders Show: Bunnies in Bethpage

On a sunny day in April, in a little town called Bethpage, at the edge of Nassau County in Long Island, I headed to the grounds of the Old Bethpage Restoration Village, a outdoor ethnographic museum that showcases old relics from Long Island’s colonial past.  A popular attraction for families and children on field trips, but on this day, the grounds of this...

Rabbitohs VS Storm (Part III):  It’s Kickoff Time!

Rabbitohs VS Storm (Part III): It’s Kickoff Time!

With the sweet strains of Glory Glory still echoing throughout ANZ Stadium, it was time for the Bunnies to avenge last night’s loss, as well as snap a lengthy losing streak against Melbourne.  The moment of time was about to reckon with the opening kickoff from the Storm. The opening kick flew across the field, cutting through the air, and landed into the arms...