It’s been my tradition for several years to have the first meal of the new year at a diner. If I’m in STL it’s usually this one, and this meal.
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If you’d like to listen to one of the greatest orchestras in the world play its New Year’s Eve concert with an all-surprise program, here you go. 7:30 Central Time.
I don’t wish to ruin Christmas, but I’m scanning in a handwritten recipe book passed down through my family and there’s a recipe for something called “Yam-brosia”. It contains sweet potatoes, bananas, coconut and worcestershire sauce.
My other kid: “Dad, who’s the best at soccer?”
Me: “Well, right now Argentina is the best.”
Him: “But I’m the best.”
My kid walked in and saw ARG 3 – FRA 2 and said “Oh, Arkansas (pronounced “Argansaw”) has 3 and France has 2!”.
“For about 10 years I’ve been curating an extremely carefully selected and sequenced Christmas playlist. …” @JeremyDGoodwin
I’ve been listening to this playlist for the last couple years (it’s on right now, in fact), and I really enjoy it. If you’re looking for a “just press play and enjoy” experience, this is the one.