Kansas City

I’m back, sunburnt, and still full of BBQ. Kansas City was really fun. We ate BBQ for four meals out of nine [five out of ten if you include the chicken and rib I ate at the tailgate before the game]. Portions being gigantic, I 

Vancouver, BC

We snuck up to Vancouver, BC this weekend for my birthday. It was quite possibly the funnest birthday I’ve had in awhile. I don’t make a big deal about it, but Andrew suggested we go. I can’t say no to that. No way. Vancouver is 

Italy: Part 4

[Get caught up: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3] We made our way to Montepulciano in the morning. It’s another awesome walled city like the others we had seen. We were there early, with only 45 minutes or so to check things out. The 

Italy: Part 3

[To those of you following along, thank you! I’ve updated the photo captions on the Part 1 and Part 2. I’ll be back to regularly scheduled recipes and ramblings soon enough, promise! Only one more post after this one!] We’re headed into what could be 

Italy: Part 2

[I’m currently cramming in the last of my school work. I know, I can feel your sympathy from here.] We were on the bus by 9:30am the next morning to truly start off the tour. We were off to Romagna Sesia to visit Cantina Ca’