Ms.Huxtable

Ditto. What a great thing to read.

We used to get mint from ManPhong (775 Somerset). I suspect you won't have difficulty finding it elsewhere though. There's so much growing in our back yard I can't keep up with it. I even made mint jelly on the weekend (well attempted to, for some reason it didn't set). If you feel like a drive into Hull for a hello, hug and whack of free mint... by all means.

Cool thanks for posting that. My PVR will catch it I wouldn't want to miss it.

Shopping for appliances and likely hitting up some jazz fest. Bring on the weekend!

Happy birthday Kevin. I'm certain you'll treat yourself well to celebrate.

Happy, happy days my beautiful spirited friend. I miss you and hope you're well.

I was looking at the pics but all I saw was a mustache! Thanks for sharing Jay, looks like you had a blast.

Oh man that's really sad news. It's nice to think that he was making people laugh right up to the very end though.

Yeah definitely mix up the meat, not just beef. Also, a friend of mine used to stuff each meatball with mozzerella (well she formed the meatballs around the cheese) and it's always a hit.

So does your avatar.

Last bump I promise. Come on out the weather is looking perfect! bring a chair!

Bumping this again. Looks like the weather may actually cooperate!

Hilarious! The video's pretty funny too.

Uh oh. This could be dangerous. That is some stellar ice cream. Watch out for Sharon's fat ass in the Spring of 2009!

Umm that was Designer Guys dear. Also on Home Heist yesterday Colin said "Wallpapering is a lot like foreplay, you got to keep the edges moist."

Run time is 92 minutes. I'll save some popcorn for you.

That's what I was thinking Ollie. Ha!

Hey Deb. Yup, we made it a whole year. Monday was the big day actually. Thanks for remembering! Oh and bump ba di bump bump!

Mamo Nuevo Mike and I have eatten dinner here and breakfast and we both enjoyed every bite. A bit pricey but sooooo good. Food is latin inspired (duhhhh) and they have a great cocktail menu. I think it's the same owner as Kinki. It's the same elegance level as well. I encourage you to eat a brunch on their patio with a mojito this summer.

YEah explain that PT.

Wonderful review KevO. I read every word and expect my prize shortly. Sounds like a great time.

I have arranged to have an outdoor viewing of The 11th Hour on Saturday night at dusk (about 8:50) in the parking lot at Lyon Street and Slater Street. Bring a chair. Weather permitting. Popcorn and beverages available by donation. Proceeds will go to the David Suzuki Foundation. Please come out and help me make this a success. My success is based on turn out and not donation amounts.

AD, you're my hero.

The unique thing about festivals is that you get to see artists outside, and it's about the music not the stage set, wardrobe changes and their regular tour lighting anyway. Shame on Kanye for putting stage set up and lighting before his music. That's not what the bonaroo spirit it.

Mike and I ate at Wellington Gastropub FINALLY. We've only been talking about going for a year or so. Tonight we had plenty to celebrate. We sold our home, bought our mid-life dream home and have been married for our first whole year! The meal started with the fresh baked baguette and oil/balsamic combo that most restaurants do, what set the WGP apart was just how fresh the artisan bread was and the side of sea salt. Delish. The appletini cocktail was fresh. Not the flourescent and sour green that we normally get, but yellow, sweet and made from fresh apples you could easily tell. Mike's starter was tuna, coated in panko and nori. Cooked rare and tender. Served with a pear, mango salsa. It was damn near sashimi perfection. Perfection of course was my starter. I am salivating just typing about it again. Fois Gras mousse and crustinis with a rubarb compote. I seriously thought about licking the ramikin. It was creamy and deliciously fatty. I could have left the restaurant completely satisfied right then and there. We ordered a bottle of Niagra wine and the waitress brought us a sip saying "I was hopeful for your meal and then you ordered the only wine on the menu that I don't like!" after a sample sip of it, I agreed and we started over and chose another. I'm so glad we did. She was right. Mike's main was scallops over a bed of mashed celery root with roasted red peppers and sun dried tomatoes. My main was duck with a rubarb mash, green beans and shitake mushrooms. I order duck wherever I am when I see it on the menu. It's one of my favorite meats that we never seem to make at home (okay once, but it was actually kinda messy with all the fat rendering). Anyway.... it was as good as everything else. A perfect texture of meat and fat, lightly seasoned and served with a combination I certainly wouldn't have approached on my own but it was incredible. Dessert was their homemade ice cream. 3 different kinds in one bowl served with an edible spoon. I may screw this up, but I think that one was tirimisu, the second was peanut butter and caramel (homemade caramel BTW), and the third... lychee/rhubarb? Anyway here's how good the service was. On our plate was written "Happy Anniversary." I guess the waitress overheard us "Cheersing" each other and took it upon herself. SO long story short (and for you people who just scrolled to the last paragraph) 6 stars out of 5. the food is high brow but disguises itself as approachable and everyday, and the service is casual and everyday on the outside but really 5 star, white glove on the inside. We'll be back.