Friday, January 5, 2007
Thursday, January 4, 2007
New York has first snow-less December in 129 years
To be fair, they're saying this has nothing to do with Global Warming, but more to do with El Nino - but CNN says this is the first time since 1877 that New York City has not seen snow in December
Gee - it's a good thing I spend so much time in Illinois or I might have gone a whole winter without a good storm
Gee - it's a good thing I spend so much time in Illinois or I might have gone a whole winter without a good storm
Being healthy while being gluttonous
This is actually pretty great. (Granted - the big problem on cruises is eating TOO MUCH - but it's definitely better if all that food "Come on as passengers, but roll off as cargo" is not artery-clogging and deadly.)
"Royal Caribbean International, joining a growing trend, will become the first cruise line to make the move toward removing trans fat from its menus beginning March 1, 2007, culminating in a fully trans-fat-free menu fleetwide by the end of this year. Effective immediately, trans-fat-free frying oil will replace the old pour-and-fry oil originally used in food preparation, and entirely-new, trans-fat-free menu options will be introduced to Royal Caribbean's menus. Royal Caribbean has long accommodated requests from guests with special dietary requirements, from those looking to maintain a low-fat intake to others who face serious allergies. "Vegetable oils that have undergone hydrogenation result in a type of fat that doctors have linked to serious health risks including diabetes, high blood pressure and increased cholesterol levels," said Michael Bayley, senior vice president, Total Guest Satisfaction. "If we can offer guests a healthier serving of the foods they love by switching to trans-fat-free oils, while maintaining the same level of satisfaction, why wouldn't we make the switch?" The trans-fat-free oil was put to the test onboard Navigator of the Seas last November. The conclusion was that, not only is the trans-fat-free oil healthier for guests, but it provides a better tasting product. Royal Caribbean is working jointly with all onboard food and beverage partners as well as suppliers to ensure that a full transition to a trans-fat-free menu will take place fleetwide by the end of this year."
Once again, it's first New York - and then everyone else. :-P
Hat tip to my cousin Sandy at Your Cruise Concierge
"Royal Caribbean International, joining a growing trend, will become the first cruise line to make the move toward removing trans fat from its menus beginning March 1, 2007, culminating in a fully trans-fat-free menu fleetwide by the end of this year. Effective immediately, trans-fat-free frying oil will replace the old pour-and-fry oil originally used in food preparation, and entirely-new, trans-fat-free menu options will be introduced to Royal Caribbean's menus. Royal Caribbean has long accommodated requests from guests with special dietary requirements, from those looking to maintain a low-fat intake to others who face serious allergies. "Vegetable oils that have undergone hydrogenation result in a type of fat that doctors have linked to serious health risks including diabetes, high blood pressure and increased cholesterol levels," said Michael Bayley, senior vice president, Total Guest Satisfaction. "If we can offer guests a healthier serving of the foods they love by switching to trans-fat-free oils, while maintaining the same level of satisfaction, why wouldn't we make the switch?" The trans-fat-free oil was put to the test onboard Navigator of the Seas last November. The conclusion was that, not only is the trans-fat-free oil healthier for guests, but it provides a better tasting product. Royal Caribbean is working jointly with all onboard food and beverage partners as well as suppliers to ensure that a full transition to a trans-fat-free menu will take place fleetwide by the end of this year."
Once again, it's first New York - and then everyone else. :-P
Hat tip to my cousin Sandy at Your Cruise Concierge
Announcing "Meals By Marc"!
My brother-in-law and good friend Marc Sessler just launched his own personal chef business in central New Jersey.
Marc has always been a huge whiz in the kitchen. My larger family has exploited these talents for years - using their house for holiday dinners and parties and gatherings, etc. He can bake an awesome cake. He makes a yummy (kosher!) fish chowder. And he even makes sure that everything he makes is pretty healthy.
My sister Lynn (his wife) is actually also a really good cook, but unfortunately for her, whenever any of us is there for dinner and tastes something amazing - we always automatically assume that Marc made it (even if it's really something Lynn created) because everything he makes is so awesome.
I LOVE his new website - over at mealsbymarc.com. Marc wrote all the content and figured out how it would be organized, but the photos are all by his cousin Jon Roemer and the website itself was designed and implemented by my friend April Greenberg's company Spring Thistle Design
Marc has always been a huge whiz in the kitchen. My larger family has exploited these talents for years - using their house for holiday dinners and parties and gatherings, etc. He can bake an awesome cake. He makes a yummy (kosher!) fish chowder. And he even makes sure that everything he makes is pretty healthy.
My sister Lynn (his wife) is actually also a really good cook, but unfortunately for her, whenever any of us is there for dinner and tastes something amazing - we always automatically assume that Marc made it (even if it's really something Lynn created) because everything he makes is so awesome.
I LOVE his new website - over at mealsbymarc.com. Marc wrote all the content and figured out how it would be organized, but the photos are all by his cousin Jon Roemer and the website itself was designed and implemented by my friend April Greenberg's company Spring Thistle Design
Wednesday, January 3, 2007
Tuesday, January 2, 2007
Sunday, December 31, 2006
What accent?
So actually - people regularly tell me that I don't sound like I'm from New York. They're wrong - but this website seemed to get it right...
Hat tip to Mobius
| What American accent do you have? Your Result: The Northeast Judging by how you talk you are probably from north Jersey, New York City, Connecticut or Rhode Island. Chances are, if you are from New York City (and not those other places) people would probably be able to tell if they actually heard you speak. | |
| Philadelphia | |
| The Inland North | |
| The Midland | |
| Boston | |
| The South | |
| The West | |
| North Central | |
| What American accent do you have? Quiz Created on GoToQuiz | |
Hat tip to Mobius
A wrong turn at Albequeue
Fortunately, in my many wanderings around the country and the world, both for work and for fun, this has not yet happened to me.
Thursday, December 21, 2006
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