A little over a week ago I told my friend, K, that my brother wasn’t very good at planning surprises. She hasn’t let me forget just how wrong I was. I turned 40 on Friday the 13th. I work a lot of weekends and I like to throw parties, so my brother, Pete, wanted to…
Month: September 2019
September 6 Borner Farm Project
Borner Farm Project Pizza Night in Prescott, Wisconsin has been one of my favorites for several years now. It is a Friday night event, only 45 minutes from Minneapolis, and has been a great place to host larger groups of people including a wonderful place to bring kids. They start early in May and go…
August 30 BeGolden Farms at Huyck Preserve
It felt good to be back in New York State. I flew from Chicago to Albany, rented a car, and went directly to my favorite Italian Pastry Shop, Villa Italia in Schenectady, NY. They are one of the few places my Dad and I can still find pasticiotti, so whenever I am in the area,…
August 25 Prairie Wind Family Farm
Prairie Wind Family Farm Pizza Night is such a treat for Chicagoland. We are so lucky to have a Pizza Farm just under an hour drive from the city. They even serve on Sunday evenings. Many times, getting out to a pizza farm on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday is a challenge that requires lots…