Wendi's Weekend Trips & Whatnot

Travel. Food. Fun.

New Broil King Unit Lets Me Grill With the Best of Them

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Wendi and I didn't grill out at our home last summer because our barbecue grill rusted out, and we never replaced it. It was somewhat aggravating because we only had the old unit for what seemed like a couple years. It was the most expensive grill we had ever purchased; it had a stainless steel top, and I thought that was a good thing. The problem was only the cover was stainless steel, and it held up well. The rest of the unit: The burners, the grates and everything just kept rusting and … [Read more...]

Bobby Follows Father’s Roots to British Cafe & Pub

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I go through life telling everyone I am an Italian. After all, my mother, Carmen, is all Italian, and my father, Bob Sr., is Heinz 57, a little bit of everything. His surname is English. There was a Richard Warren who came over with the Pilgrims to Plymouth, Mass., on the Mayflower. When I visited Plymouth Plantation as an elementary student, I was surprised to learn the Warrens were involved in cooking for the pilgrims. While I have no clue whether my family is related to the Richard Warren … [Read more...]

Visiting Civil War Sites via Greencastle, Pa. … Again

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Back in 2014, Dream Theater (my favorite band), was playing outside Pittsburgh. My wife, Wendi, thought it would be nice to get me tickets so we could see the show (she is not a fan of the band, though she does appreciate their musicianship). While in Pennsylvania, we decided to visit Wendi's Uncle Jay and Aunt Kim in Greencastle first, then make our way back to Pittsburgh for the show a few days later. Wendi and I enjoyed visiting family and Civil War sites, namely Gettysburg. I have to … [Read more...]

Staycation: Grillin’ and Chillin’ at Casa Kendle in Wooster

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My vacation officially started Monday. I had no big plans for the week, just go through all of my magic that resides in storage cubes, draws, shelves, boxes, cases and whatnot. However, a text from friend and co-worker Jeanine got my mind thinking. We generally trade off getting Dunkin' Donuts for each other. She sent me a text informing me she almost got me an iced coffee, but remembered I had vacation. We exchanged some texts, but it wasn't until later I saw her last one. Then it dawned on me, … [Read more...]

Food at Two Fat Guys BBQ in Massillon is Smokin’

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I went to Two Fat Guys BBQ in Massillon for the magic, and I stayed for the food. Literally. Wendi and I made the journey from Wooster, Ohio, to nearby Massillon because Kevin King, an area magician who has performed around the world, invited me to be the guest of honor at the inaugural Mega Magic Nite at Two Fat Guys BBQ. You can read about my experience here. Kevin has performed around the country and has had his share of barbecue, and he told me Two Fat Guys has some really good … [Read more...]