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We are about to enter the summer and BBQ season. Therefore it is important to refresh your memory on the etiquette of this sublime outdoor cooking activity, as it’s the only type of cooking a ‘real’ man will do, probably because there is an element of danger involved.
When a man volunteers to do the BBQ the following chain of events are put into motion:
Routine…
(1) The woman buys the food.
(2) The woman makes the salad, prepares the vegetables, and makes dessert.
(3) The woman prepares the meat for cooking, places it on a tray along with the necessary cooking utensils and sauces, and takes it to the man who is lounging beside the grill - beer in hand.
Here comes the important part:
(4) THE MAN PLACES THE MEAT ON THE GRILL.
More routine….
(5) The woman goes inside to organize the plates and cutlery.
(6) The woman comes out to tell the man that the meat is burning. He thanks her and asks if she will bring another beer while he deals with the situation.
Important again:
(7) THE MAN TAKES THE MEAT OFF THE GRILL AND HANDS IT TO THE WOMAN.
More routine….
(8) The woman prepares the plates, salad, bread, utensils, napkins, sauces, and brings them to the table.
(9) After eating, the woman clears the table and does the dis hes.
And most important of all:
(10) Everyone PRAISES the MAN and THANKS HIM for his cooking efforts.
(11) The man asks the woman how she enjoyed “her night off.” And, upon seeing her annoyed reaction, concludes that there’s just no pleasing some women….
-Author Unknown
The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude to me is more important than facts.... We cannot change our past...we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10 percent what happens to me and 90 percent how I react to it. And so it is with you... we are in charge of our attitudes. -Charles R. Swindoll
Don't date people you work with. In a perfect world, it creates weird situations with your co-workers. But most work places are not perfect, so it's a train wreck waiting to happen with two embarrassed people, more drama than anybody wants or deserves, and one, two, or more people losing their jobs.
aka Don't shit where you eat.
aka Don't buy candy where you buy groceries.
aka Don't get your honey where you get your money.
American Red Cross: Japan Earthquake and Pacific TsunamiA record 9.0-magnitude earthquake struck Japan on March 11, near the city of Sendai. It generated a powerful tsunami that caused widespread destruction across the region. The American Red Cross and its humanitarian partners are working together to meet the needs of those impacted by this disaster. Your financial contribution will support their ongoing efforts to provide medical care and relief assistance. Please note that your credit card will be charged in U.S. dollars. Privacy Notice: If your donation is $250 or more, Amazon Payments will share your name, credit card billing address, e-mail address and the date and amount of your contribution with the American Red Cross, and the American Red Cross will provide you with a receipt for your donation.
Thousands of restaurants across the country will participate in the UNICEF Tap Project during World Water Week 2011 (March 20-26).
Dining in one—and donating $1 for the tap water you would normally receive for free—is a great way to help UNICEF provide lifesaving water and sanitation to kids around the world.
Website: www.unicefusa.org/japan Text: Text JAPAN to 864233 to donate $10* Toll free: 1-800-FOR-KIDS (1-800-367-5437)
If you'd like to contribute to the relief effort, you can do it online at redcross.org or you can text REDCROSS to 90999. A $10 donation will be added to your phone bill. If you need help, you can call 800-REDCROSS. You can also go to charitynavigator.org for a complete list of other groups that are taking donations.
Following the disaster caused by the magnitude 8.9 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Apple has posted a donation page on iTunes where you can use your iTunes account to make a secure donation to the American Red Cross and its Japanese relief fund. 100% of donations made through iTunes go to the American Red Cross; unlike every other corner of iTunes, Apple is taking no percentage of the profits from these donations whatsoever. Steve Jobs recently said that, via the iTunes Store, Apple may have the largest credit card database of any online retailer, so rigging up a donation page on the iTunes Store seems like a good way to raise the potential for donations to the Red Cross and its relief efforts in Japan.Apple now accepts donations to Red Cross Japan relief fund via iTunes
Snooki from MTV's Jersey Shore was here for lunch and sat next to the rail. She took a picture and shared it on twitter with the caption: This place looks like a screen saver ! http://plixi.com/p/84500615
Well Snooki, Mahalo! We'll take that as a compliment!
With Tiki's Staffer Romulo Fonseca:
Paparazzi shot courtesy Michela Kunimoto:
Two years ago, the Empty Bowl fundraiser for Hawaii Meals on Wheels and the River of Life Mission sold over 700 bowls filled with soup in less than two hours.
This year’s follow-up event is even more ambitious. With close to 4,000 ceramic bowls handmade by members of the Hawaii Potters Guild to be “filled” with gourmet soup made by 20 of the city’s top chefs, the goal for 2011 is to raise $60,000 for those same social services. (The soups are usually served in plastic containers, so as to keep the purchased bowls clean for home use.)
Participating restaurants are Alan Wong’s, Big City Diner, Brasserie Du Vin, Cafe Laufer, Great Life Cuisine, Indigo, JJ Bistro & French Pastry, Le Bistro, Mariposa at Neiman Marcus, Murphy’s Bar & Grill, Phuket Thai, Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar, Side Street Inn, Stage, Tango Contemporary Cafe & Market, Tiki’s Bar & Grill, 3660 on the Rise, Town, 12th Avenue Grill and Whole Foods.
The Carmen Haugen Quartet will provide Hawaiian music.
Hawaii Meals on Wheels delivers over 400 meals a day year round to the homebound, and the River of Life Mission downtown serves approximately 106,000 meals per year to the hungry on Oahu.
Where: The ARTS at Marks Garage, 1159 Nuuanu Ave.
When: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today
Cost: $20 donation per bowl with soup and bread
Info: 384-4000
Of course we hope that everyone goes to Chinatown for their soup and then heads to Tiki's to catch Vaihi on stage! It's a great cause, a great event, and GREAT SOUP!