Okay, so we have had a string of good luck finding great Sushi/Japanese restaurants in and around Denver over the past year. For a while, this was not the case. However, Edo Higan and Sushi Den were great. Now, we have another one to add to the list, and that’s Jing. I think this is …
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Starting With a Clean Slate
So, I am not huge on making New Year’s Resolutions. Of course, I have many goals that I constantly assess and reassess. However, the idea that the turn of a calendar page suddenly makes me want to change everything about my life is not something I am gung-ho about. When I want to make a …
Should You Take the Trip?
There are many challenges that we are facing in this world. Some people face more than others. On a daily basis, we have tasks to complete, bills to pay, jobs to go to, people to see, family to care for, and errands to run. If we’re lucky, that’s all we have to deal with. Life …
Sushi Den
Ok, so I can honestly say that I have found a second good Sushi/Japanese restaurant in the Denver area. I mentioned in a previous article that we have had bad luck with Sushi places in the area. Not sure why, but even the highly recommended places did not cut it for us. Sushi Den was …
Favorite Ethnic Foods
Okay, so I have been asked what my favorite ethnic foods are a number of times. Honestly, it’s hard for me to say because I like so many different types of foods from all over the world. The deciding factor for what I eat is basically what I’m craving at that particular moment. Sometimes, I …
The Importance of Hobbies
You have probably heard the term “hobbies” quite often. Hobbies can range from being physical to educational, and many things in between. Sometimes, they are a little bit of everything. They can be defined as any activity that people engage in voluntarily on a consistent basis. For instance, playing an intramural sport, painting, martial arts, …
Hotdogs
Okay, so I consider myself a foodie. I enjoy trying foods from all over the world. Even if I don’t like something, I am generally glad I at least tried it. One of my guilty pleasures has always been a good hotdog. When I was a kid, I would eat them often, much to the …
The Importance of Kindness
We have all faced challenges in our lives, some more than others. One of the hardest things to do during these moments is to remain stoic; to keep from falling apart for the world to see. While there are times when it is okay to break down emotionally, there are moments where we must remain …
Victoria, BC, Canada: The Unknown Treaure
Okay, so I am writing this from the viewpoint of someone who has grown up in the United States. However, whenever I have heard about Canada, people will mention Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Nova Scotia, and to a lesser degree, Calgary, and Saskatoon. I have visited a couple of these places and they are great cities. …
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Denver Taco Festival
My wife and I went to the Denver Taco Festival this past weekend. Basically, there were several different food trucks. We stopped by a truck called “The Captain: Tacos and Sushi. My wife had the beef tacos and I had the shrimp and fish. The extra ingredients like pico, cilantro, lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, and …