Thanksgiving 2012: Camping in the Ozarks
Thanksgiving really snuck up on me this year. All of a sudden it was a week away and we hadn’t booked the plane tickets that we’d promised, and I was feeling like this year Thanksgiving was going to be a big disappointment. Then one night over a few beers a friend mentioned that a group [...]
We’re going camping for Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving is hands-down my favorite holiday. I love cooking a huge meal and enjoying it with my friends and family, lounging in a house stuffed with good smells, and sharing all of the things I’m thankful for. But this year is going to be a little different – we’re going on a camping and climbing [...]
The Art of Craft: Feliz Sale Recap
The first annual Feliz Holiday Sale went off like a charm this last weekend at the Palm Door in downtown Austin. I went down early to scope out all the wonderful paper goods, textiles, jewelry and bits & bobs. Many makers from Austin and around the country came to show off their wares and they [...]
This Weekend – Feliz Sale & Workshops
This weekend the Feliz Sale and Workshops are happening! For months I’ve seen Natalie and Abby working tirelessly to bring together talented makers, crafters and thinkers from Austin and around the country, for one big weekend of collaboration and sharing. Tomorrow I’ll be at the Feliz Workshops all day with a little table of goodies, [...]
2012 Harvest Classic Moto Rally Recap
Last weekend I rode with a few friends out to Luckenbach, Texas, for the 10th annual Harvest Classic European & Vintage Motorcycle Rally! I had a great time and took a few photos of some of the beautiful bikes in the show and around the rally. I also entered Birdie, my 1971 BMW R75/5 in [...]
This Weekend: Vintage European Motorcycles and Rallies
Phew. I just got back from a whirlwind trip to Colorado, and this weekend is the Harvest Classic European and Vintage Motorcycle Rally! I had the day off so I spent it getting amped, rallying my friends, taking care of old-Beemer-related business (like charging batteries and realizing I’m missing a crucial bolt that’s supposed to [...]
The Anatomy of Dinner: Butchering and Curing Class with Salt & Time
Two weekends ago I had the pleasure of attending a class on butchering and pork curing basics by the wonderful guys at Austin’s very own Salt & Time Butchershop and Salumeria. Benjamin Runkle and Bryan Butler are two guys with a passion for making and sharing delectable cured meats, handmade sausages and responsibly farmed local [...]
Rest Stop at El Cosmico
[Or Part 3: Poking around West Texas's Most Discussed Desert Oasis and an Exciting Upcoming Event] A favorite topic among Austinites is Marfa, Texas. It’s a town deep in middle of nowhere West Texas – seven hours from any major city – and it’s shrouded in reverent mystery. It is said that this is where [...]
Cherry, Berry Pie and Party
When I was a kid I hated pie. I thought, why would I want to eat sour cooked fruit for dessert when I can have cake!? Fast forward a few years and I realized that, given enough planning, I could have pie and cake. And ice cream, and cookies, and chocolate. But in practice I’ve [...]
Presence as Presents
On Saturday I turned 26 and we had a party. Ryan’s birthday is tomorrow, so we celebrate together, and I really, really like that. A lot of my favorite people in Austin came and we caroused, playing ladder golf, smoking a chicken, sharing cigars and rye. I got to catch up with old friends and [...]
Outdoor Nation Austin Summit Recap
I spent Saturday and Sunday as a delegate with the Outdoor Nation Austin Summit, a gathering of 160 young adults from around Texas, working to solve some of today’s big problems like, Why don’t today’s youth find value in spending time outdoors? and How can we positively effect a change that will bring more awareness [...]
Going to the Outdoor Nation Austin Summit!
I’m so excited to announce that this weekend I’ll be attending the Outdoor Nation 2012 Austin Summit! Outdoor Nation is a community of young folks like myself that love the outdoors. Together with the Outdoor Foundation they provide educational opportunities, get-togethers, community projects, grants and summits like this one, and bring together fresh-faced youths to [...]
Continue Some Good
Last Saturday I met a bunch of really great people at a BBQ that I was invited to by the good folks at HourSchool. The party was intended to smoke an inappropriate amount of beef brisket as well as carry on the vibe created at the Start Some Good Pitch Some Good presentations last month. [...]
A Postcard from Philly
Hey! It’s been 2 weeks since I visited my old hometown and let me tell you, so much changes in just a few years but so much stays the same too. Spent the whole time in Kensington, Fishtown and Northern Liberties and was reminded of everything I loved here: the many huge old brick buildings, [...]
Surprise Party!
I travelled up to Philadelphia over the weekend to surprise one of my best friends, Halli, on her birthday. We had a weekend full of great homemade BBQ, fires, long nights, dancing, games, lounging, more amazing food, beer, and each other – the best of friends! We took the celebration to another level for Maura [...]
Learning the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
[Or, How Zen and Practice May Enable Progress] Last weekend my Dad hosted a weekend of motorcycle wrenching and introductory motorcycle maintenance for vintage and air-cooled motorcycles through Hour School. I arranged this for three reasons: I wanted to spend quality time with my dad and we haven’t spent any time together since the winter; [...]
Motorcycle Maintenance & My Dad
My dad is coming to Austin next week and I couldn’t be more excited. The thing about my dad is that he’s a secret genius, holding tons of knowledge about some of the best and most precious things in life. If you’re lucky enough to sit down with him and a few beers and he [...]
A Party fit for Passionate People
[Or, The frog SXSWi Opening Party Was Ridiculously Awesome] Saturday night was the much-anticipated South By Southwest Interactive opening party hosted by my company, frog, together with Microsoft, and officially kicked off three weeks of SXSW craziness for Austin Texas. Hosted at the beautiful and gigantic Palmer Events Center on Lady Bird Lake, we expected [...]
Citizen Gardener Class
I just completed the 10 hour Citizen Gardener Class with Dick Pierce, under the Sustainable Food Center of Austin . I totally recommend taking this 10-hour course in local gardening & composting techniques, I learned a ton and had a great time. The course was completely hands-on and I learned all about square foot gardening [...]
Thanksgiving 2010
Post imported from Food Culturalist Thanksgiving is done but I’m still giving thanks, uploading these photos. We had an incredible Thanksgiving holiday! I wanted to show some photos as soon as I could, so here are my favorites from my friend (and incredible photographer) Josh Goleman, who was kind enough to take some snaps of [...]
Preparing for Thanksgiving
Post imported from Food Culturalist I’ve been busy getting ready for Thanksgiving! I’m SO excited. We have friends from New York, Charlotte, and new Austin friends coming for dinner and I couldn’t be more thrilled. This is our third year having friends and family for the big meal! Planning menus and researching local [...]
Wishbone Supper Club on Facebook
Post imported from Food Culturalist Wishbone Supper Club is on FB! If you haven’t heard yet, Wishbone Supper Club is off the ground! We’re furiously preparing for our first event this weekend and are VERY excited to share our passion for food with our friends and neighbors! Please show us your support with [...]
Founder of Comcast Turns 90 & Eats Cake
Post imported from Food Culturalist As you may (or may not) know, I work for Comcast Interactive Media, a subset of the cable giant Comcast here in Philly when I’m not busy cookin and bikin and eatin up a storm (which means I’m a full-timer). Today we celebrated the Ralph Roberts’ 90th birthday with [...]
