Ann Davis-Rowe

  • A writer I follow shared tips today for saving your voice when you have to talk a lot. Coincidentally, it’s my opening night of The Fantasticks with Triad Pride Acting Company, so let me get back into the posting vibe by sharing her info and adding some of my own. For context: I subscribe to…

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  • On Brand – 19 April 26

    🍴: Mon – shrimp and asparagus risotto to use up a bag of aging asparagus and the rest of that Riesling a friend left. Tues – gyro/taco shenanigans stuffing tortillas with seasoned ground turkey mixed with chopped up pre-made gyro meat that needed to be used up. Tzatziki, a cucumber/radish relish, and air-fried Brussels to…

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  • On Brand – 12 April 26

    🍴: Mon – Easter take 2. Lamb frites with a creamy mustard sauce and garden salad. Very bistro. But only vaguely better with the Crozes-Hermitage blend that didn’t work with the vinegary mint sauce the day before. Tues – Flat 493’s first breaded pork chops (I think?). The breading didn’t perfectly behave, but it was…

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  • I swear this isn’t me.

    I have had a number of physical doppelgängers in my life. Back when I was waiting tables, I looked like everyone’s cousin or brother’s girlfriend or that girl down the street who used to babysit and play soccer. It doesn’t help that I change my hair color on the regular and look completely different depending…

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  • On Brand – 5 April 26

    🍴: Mon – Hampton had bought pita for his lunches so we did Greekish burgers in pita with tzatzik and olives, fried Brussels ots. Tues – TJ’s umami butter chicken with potatoes and asparagus. Why have we not tried this before. So tasty! Wed – I had a late meeting before choir rehearsal so I…

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  • On Brand – 29 March 26

    🍴: Mon – Hampton wanted to do burgers tomorrow after we both had 6 p.m. events downtown, so he suggested a veg meal for the night before. We made this lentil and beet salad with some sautéed mushrooms and braised endive. Earthy, tangy, hearty, and no meat was missed. Tues – he was right, Barcelona…

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  • On Brand – 22 March 26

    🍴: Mon – a 30° degree temp drop + tornado warning + what I had to finally admit was probably a cold and not allergies + Hampton’s Friday = boxed Mac and cheese with Italian sausage, salad OTS, no regrets. Tues – I didn’t have rehearsal, so we planned to do bigass salads with shrimp…

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  • On Brand – 15 March 26

    🍴: Mon – We hit a Piedmont Opera HOPera event at Joymongers to cheer on the padre from Man of La Mancha this time last year, with delivery from That Place in the West End. I always say I’m going to try something new but mmmmm, poké. Tues – grilled pork tenderloin and veg. I…

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  • On Brand – 8 March 26

    🍴: Mon – Cabbage and White Bean Soup with Crispy Prosciutto, inspired by this, but with sambal oelek bc we’re out of harissa and some leftover tomato sauce bc ew chunky tomatoes. Tues – sushi bowls inspired by a recipe in the new Food & Wine that made Hampton admit TJ’s has a newish imitation…

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  • On Brand – 1 March 26

    🍴: Mon – TJ’s frozen miso cod with tempura green beans, sweet potato, red bell pepper, and mushrooms, plus salad. Tues – burgers with red sauce, pesto, and fresh mozz with a bottle of barolo as inspired by an email from a restaurant we’ve never been to (but from the same people who had the…

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