2007- What a Year

Every year I take a few minutes to look back on the past 12 months and reflect on the highlights. There are usually quite a few, but 2007 may have topped them all.
I should have known that it would be a crazy year when our New Year’s Eve party turned into a frantic effort to [...]

The $500 Meal

On our last night together in Seattle my sister planned a special evening.  Our only warning was that the guys had to wear a jacket.  I’ve been to some nice restaurants in my life, but dress codes seem increasingly rare.  Just before heading for downtown we learned we would be dining at Canlis- one of Seattle’s [...]