I got it. I finally got it. A meat bouquet of my very own. It’s hard to describe why I’ve so longed to possess The Manly Man Co.’s Beef Jerky Bouquet (order here). The company initially contacted me a year ago to review one here on my blog, which­—OBLIGATORY DISCLAIMER—means I did not pay the
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The Manly Man Co. (website) is a purveyor of gender stereotypes and beef jerky—beef jerky in the form of laser-engraved meat “cards” and meat bouquets, that is. I took one look at that beautiful creation of beef jerky splendor and said yes, I would happily review a gift box from the company. Obligatory disclaimer: That
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On my second day downtown, and fourth day in LA, my sister joined me for sightseeing and face shoveling dining. We took advantage of DineLA! week to try out a spot called Tiara Café, roughly ten blocks from my hotel. It’s going for a hipster aesthetic with a focus on market-fresh, healthy ingredients and the
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Arrogant Frog 2008 Lily Pad Red Langeoudoc, France The Lily Pad Red is a mix of cabernet sauvignon and merlot, both perfectly good wines for blending but I appreciate best on their own. It smells of beef jerky and cherries. The cherries are more prominent than expected when sipping. There’s not much going on in
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