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Category Archives: food

Things I Loved / Hated This Week #53

December 13, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: SOUP: If I had to pick one thing to eat for the rest of my life, I’m almost sure that I would pick soup. In fact, I’m seriously considering […]

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Beyonce, British, Chicago, comedy, food, French, television

Why Don’t You? #16

December 9, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you pick up a new hobby that’s unlike anything you’ve ever done? Recently, I’ve had the strongest desire to learn how to do parquetry. I have no […]

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advice, credit cards, Diana Vreeland, food, health, hobby, resolution, travel, Why Don't You?

Things I Loved / Hated This Week #52

December 7, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

I’ve been doing this series for over a year and I’ve realized that I love many more things than I hate — most of the time — and I suppose […]

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app, depression, food, hair, iPhone, money, seasonal depression, Sylvia Plath, Tom Daley

Things I Loved / Hated This Week #51

November 29, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Lentil Soup: I have a deep love affair with lentils. I think they’re the most perfect food in the world. They are so good for you, too, which confounds […]

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baking, cooking, fashion, food, movie, music, shopping, singing

Why Don’t You? #14

November 25, 2013by Benjamin Phillips 2 Comments

Monday: Why don’t you research your genealogical history and pick up a custom of your people? Since I’m marginally Cornish, I’ve taken up tea and devouring pasties. Discover something new […]

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advice, culture, Diana Vreeland, fashion, food, inspiration, Thanksgiving, Why Don't You?

Restaurant Review: David’s Milwaukee Diner (Hotel Pattee)

November 17, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

The last time I went out to dinner at the Hotel Pattee, the food was an atrocity. Everything tasted like it had just been in the freezer and the menu […]

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food, Hotel Pattee, Iowa, restaurant, review

Things I Loved / Hated This Week #47

November 2, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Tea In Chicago: Ever since I went to Chicago last year for a day trip to the Oriental Institute, I’ve been obsessed by the idea of going to tea […]

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Chicago, emotions, film, food, Tea, television, writing

Why Don’t You? #10

October 28, 2013by Benjamin Phillips 8 Comments

Monday: Why don’t you try a food you thought you hated? I recently discovered that I don’t dislike broccoli as I thought I did but rather enjoy it. I’m still […]

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advice, clothes, Diana Vreeland, fashion, food, inspiration, Why Don't You?

Things I Loved / Hated This Week #45

October 18, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Before we get started, I want to show you something I love more than anything in the entire world. Words can’t explain. YOU MUST SEE TO BELIEVE. Oh. My. God. […]

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Anne Rice, Dolly Parton, food, music, Paris, shopping, Tom Daley, vegetarian

Why Don’t You? #8

October 7, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you dress completely in yellow? All shades of yellow, from dandelion to buttercream. I look amazing in yellow, so I can only assume the rest of the […]

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Diana Vreeland, fashion, food, inspiration, underwear, Why Don't You?

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