Ramen is that Japanese soup dish most commonly known here in America for being a cheap meal you can make in a microwave. While the store bought pre-packaged noodles can be okay, there’s plenty of more authentic, elevated versions to enjoy. And, you owe to yourself to try them. Historically, ramen isn’t that old in […]
Wintertime walks are just fine for me, but I admit my walking is less frequent during our colder months. While I still adventure plenty with snow on the ground, I’m just as happy to hang inside and read of others’ Upstate pursuits. That’s why I was particularly excited to get a copy of One Foot […]
Think of your favorite restaurant. Now, how many times have you eaten there? 15? Maybe 25? If it were a 100, that would be impressive. If it were 500 that would be kind of ridiculous. When I got invited to a dinner at Ming’s Noodles in Rochester last week, it was for a pretty outrageous […]
We all find things that we connect with and collect. It’s why the souvenir industry isn’t slowing down. People collect magnets, or coffee mugs, beer cans and even restaurant menus. Something about these seemingly mundane artifacts triggers a switch in us. We scour garage sales, eBay, and flea markets hoping to score the Holy Grail […]
Last week while driving to work, I pulled up next to a car with a familiar logo. Amidst a bunch of other decals, there was an Exploring Upstate sticker! I had made a few last year and a couple friends wanted one, but I had never seen one in the wild. I mentioned the experience […]