Every once in a while, Akemi will be like: “Growing up, did you ever take a school field trip to a rice paddy field?” or “When your mom used to send you to the tofu shop as a kid, did you always bring your own bowl from home?”

And then, whenever I inevitably tell her no, her reaction is always a shocked: “Whaaaat?!!”

One of my favorite moments from Iron Chef America –

Akemi and I fell behind on Top Chef so we’re currently playing catch up.  We finished up Season 18 (Top Chef Portland) last week and started season 19 (Top Chef Houston) the other day.  Any Top Chef fans here?  Have you dined at any of their restaurants?  If so, which ones would you recommend?

Welp, looks like the SuperBowl is going to be a SuperBore.  This will be the second time in my life I have zero interest in the big game.  I’ll skip it and forge ahead with my Crime Binge.  156 shows in.  And another update coming tomorrow!

Today’s Yes/No…

Finally, check the comments for a comment from a long-time member of our extended blog family.  Ponytail heads into surgery tomorrow.  I’m sure I speak for everyone here when I say we’re all pulling for you and hope to have you back sooner than later, happy and healthy.


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5 responses

  1. Best wishes to Ponytail!

    Were your field trips to maple orchards, Joe?

    I grew up in New Jersey farm country. Our field trips were to Revolutionary War sites, like Valley Forge, PA, or Independence Hall in Philadelphia.

    Let’s hear from the rest of the blog family about field trips, please.

  2. Sending prayers, and good wishes for @ponytail tomorrow!

  3. @ponytail Sent you a PM and an email.
    I’m here if you need a listening ear, anytime.
    Know that you are loved and cherished beyond measure, always.

  4. Colleen J OShaughnessy Avatar
    Colleen J OShaughnessy

    I am a huge Food Network contest shows from the Kid’s Baking Championship all the way up to the Iron Chefs. I have never been to one of the Top Chefs’ restaurants, though.

    I think I’ll pass on the Oleato.

    I’ll be praying for and thinking of Ponytail. I hope that she gets the results that she needs and desires.

  5. Joe–There was a Top Chef Houston? Wow…missed that one completely. LOL

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