A Love Letter

September 9, 2011

Dear Readers, If you haven’t noticed, I have been absent from Epic Portions for quite some time.  It has been almost two months since I documented a Summer dinner I consumed in early July.  I’ll admit, I just haven’t been motivated enough to post pictures of food and attempt to ...

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Review: Kaylee’s Kool-Aid and Lemonade Stands, Ypsilanti, MI

August 29, 2011

Today I was taking a leisurely stroll through my neighborhood with my children, trying to enjoy one last peaceful saunter before the beginning of a hectic new school year, when I discovered two new establishments right in my own neighborhood.  Precariously perched on the corner of Briarbrook and Valley View ...

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In Brugge!

August 25, 2011

So, again, I’ve been very, very lazy and haven’t been posting much about my ongoing European trip. The latest trip was to Bruges, Belgium to attend a wedding. Check out my lady friend’s post about our phenomenal eating experiences. Bruges is very interesting. Well, Belgium in general is interesting. It’s ...

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Bourdain vs. Deen

August 22, 2011

In case you missed it, our hero Anthony Bourdain has been vilified in the media for daring to call out Paula Deen for being a mediocre cook who is infatuated with using too much butter in every recipe (more on that later).  Well, EP will not stand by and allow ...

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Mommy Marketing, A Rant

August 4, 2011

It’s been a while, but I’m ready to rant.  In case you are late to the party, you probably know I’m a stay at home Dad.  I deserve no accolades for taking care of my own children, nor is what I do the most important job in the world.  I ...

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Epic Product Reviews: Samuel Adams Coastal Wheat

July 20, 2011

Samuel Adams and I have been friends for a long time.  We’ve hung out at weddings.  We’ve watched the big game together at a sports bar.  Sam has been there for me when an otherwise boring party or get together seemed hopeless.  While Sierra Nevada is preferable, it seems that ...

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Summer Grilling Time

July 20, 2011

Even though it’s in the high 90′s here in Michigan, that won’t stop me from doing some good old fashion outside cooking.  I know, I know, 100 degrees isn’t much for some of you but here in Michigan where temperatures range from -10 degrees to 110 degrees we get sensitive ...

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