Pizza and Pool in Baltimore

Home Slyce is a pizza bar in Baltimore that offers free pool and varying kids of pizza and pizza-related food and beverage items. Mark and I went and had a great time Sunday.

Our recommendations: Beer and Pomegranate Lemonade, and the Strongman Pizza.

An Ode to IHOP

There's a place in my heart for the International House of Pancakes. Doesn't matter what location (for the most part). My favorite one is where I'm constantly trying to convince Mark to take us as a reward for a good morning workout after the gym.



The best brunch- when I close my eyes and imagine my go-to order at IHOP: steak tips and eggs (poached, cut them in half over your hash browns and drizzle a little hot sauce over that mmmhmm), the neverending coffee, and pancakes with sprinkles on the side, with whipped cream on top.



I put my favorite dream breakfast aside this week, when I heard that a new type of french toast debuted, using Kings Hawaiian Rolls. If you've ever put that fluffy goodness in your mouth- I understand you. So I tried the bacon, sausage combo with that new french toast with strawberries and bananas. This is an unapologetically focused description of just how much I value these ideas and breakfast executions- keep doing you IHOP.

‘But First, Coffee’ ☕️

Maybe I should've buttoned up my cardigan to be more professional today.

Buut... people need to know.

"If you are reading this then this warning is for you. Do you read everything you're supposed to read? Do you think every thing you're supposed to think?



Quit your job. Start a fight. Prove you're alive. If you don't claim your humanity you will become a statistic."



—Tyler Durden ('Fight Club')

Happy Valentines (Galentines, or Singles Awareness) Day

"Unless it's mad, passionate, extraordinary love,  it's a waste of your time.

There are too many mediocre things in life; Love shouldn't be one of them."

-Dream for an Insomniac



Listening to Michelle Obama's Spotify 'Forever Mine' playlist for Barack <3

"Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate."

-Mark 10:9

My favorite gift was this set by Waxing Kara, a local company here in Maryland.

Everything smelled amazing and my skin never felt softer.

Was inspired by: https://munchies.vice.com/en_us/article/d7kb4z/mattys-perfect-rib-eye-steak

Seared steaks w olive oil in the skillet then added butter and garlic. Cooked spinach in sauce and drizzled over baked potatoes (450 degrees for 45 min)

Froze strawberries 🍓. Melted chocolate chips in the microwave and dipped them.

One of my favorite dessert places Milk from back in New York was able to deliver cookies in time as well. We go hard for the holidays. I think St. Valentine would be proud.

The Best Thing to Order at 'Five Guys'

Needed comfort food this weekend- so we checked out our local 'Five Guys'.

I've always been really confused about what to get because of all the add-ons and unlimited toppings. It's the same when I get salads or frozen yogurt- I make weird decisions and odd combinations that don't always make sense.

So this time, I looked on my phone in line getting to the register, and found this article by Huffington Post: 'The Five Guys: Secret Menu'. And I got inspired!

To be able to recreate a burger at In-N-Out, here in Baltimore floored me- so I ordered the first idea on the list-



Cheeseburger w/ extra cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, grilled onions.

It was so amazing. That and the fries, with a milkshake (peanut butter, chocolate and vanilla) made my day. 

duck donuts

Donuts are one of my big weaknesses. And Duck Donuts makes a mean blueberry donut!

Coffee at Golden West Cafe

Golden West Cafe in Hampden has the biggest mugs in the whole world. (It's right across from Old Bank Barbers)

Hope everyone’s staying out of the snow today! ❄️

Brunch at Spoons Cafe

This place is popping on a Saturday morning. It's right across from Cross Street Market, and definitely a good bet. 

I got Cinnamon Roll Pancakes with bacon- so so good, as well as a Turmeric Latte (Golden Milk) with espresso and almond milk.

 

Chicken Tikka Masala from Scratch

As Food52 (where we got the recipe: https://food52.com/recipes/13819-ultimate-chicken-tikka-masala) writes, there is a smug satisfaction that comes with making a favorite takeout dish at home. This tasted incredible- so I made a movie montage!

Really enjoyed this 'Music for Cooking' playlist on Spotify, running in the background at times. A few good classics, and covers in there. 

https://open.spotify.com/user/sonymusicentertainment/playlist/6ZE2J5f6t16UWXQb1boB89

In first

Started off the year at Sagamore Pendry and had the best time. There was a light dusting of snow, complimentary Sagamore Rye Whiskey Cider, and free brunch and water taxi ride.