Good Life Aficionado - Bogle petite syrah

Audio of Flavor Flav meeting fans before Bonnaroo

Everyone knew him and wanted pictures, autographs, etc... I was truly surprised at how some of the "older" folks knew who he was and wanted to meet him. This happened yesterday.

Thoughts on the "good life" from the Good Life Aficionado

The Bumblebee Castle

Dept. of Ag Food Safety recall duck leg and sausage

According to Nation's Restaurant News, "A number of food products used by restaurateurs and institutional feeders have recently been recalled, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety & Inspection Service. Affected products include ground beef, duck confit and kolbase sausage.

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"Schaller Mfg. Corp. (Schaller & Weber), based in Long Island City, N.Y., is recalling approximately 564 pounds of duck leg confit and kolbase sausage products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the FSIS said June 3. The duck and sausage products were produced on May 13, 2009. The duck products were sent to distributors and restaurants in Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. The sausage products were sent to distributors and restaurants in New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia as well as the company's retail store in New York City. The problem was discovered through the firm's microbiological sampling program. The FSIS said has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of this product."

Nashville Restaurant Health Scores - June 5

High Scores:

Boscos
1805 21ST AVENUE SOUTH
Date Inspected: 6/2/2009
Score: 93

Calypso Cafe
301 Gallatin Road
Date Inspected: 6/3/2009
Score: 96

Giovannis Restaurant
909 20th Ave South
Date Inspected: 6/2/2009
Score: 93

Marche Artisan Foods
1000 Main Street
Date Inspected: 6/4/2009
Score: 90

Low Scores:

EDDIES CEE BEE
109 LAFAYETTE STREET
Date Inspected: 6/3/2009
Score: 45
Major Violations:
* ROACHES CRAWLING ON WALL UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
* SWEET POTATOES ON PREP-TABLE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
* FRIED CHICKEN ON STEAM-TABLE IS OUT OF TEMPERATURE
* MOLDED LETTUCE IN WALK-IN COOLER
* ROACHES CRAWLING EVERYWHERE ON FLOOR IN MENS RESTROOM
* ROACHES CRAWLING EVERYWHERE ON FLOOR IN WOMENS RESTROOM
* RAW CHICKEN IN DISPLAY COOLER IS OUT OF TEMPERATURE
* RAW HENS STORED IN REACH-IN DISPLAY COOLER ON BAG OF COOKED CHICKEN

LUCKY STAR
502 MAIN STREET
Date Inspected: 6/3/2009
Score: 59
Major Violations:
* EMPLOYEE CAME IN FROM THE STORE NEXT DOOR TO COOK FOOD - ONLY PUT GLOVES ON HANDS, AND DID NOT WASH THEM.
* PIZZA ON WARMER IS OUT OF TEMPERATURE
* CHEMICALS STORED IN CABINET UNDER HANDSINK WITH UTENSILS

Updates:

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Garrett's shirt from Threadventures

Here is a close look at Garrett Parris' shirt. It was made by Threadventures.

Good Life Aficionado - guaranteed hotel reservations

Good Life Aficionado - Keycards and Pay to use toilets

Read the story about Ryanair in the Washington Times newspaper. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/feb/28/ryanair-chief-mulls-pay-toilets-on-flights/

Ignore the revolution!

What kind of innovation will next revolutionize the travel industry?

Scenes from a ranch horse show

Visit Threadventures to see what you can have to wear for your next horse show. http://www.threadventuresemb.com/

Miller Coliseum - June calendar of events

4-6		4-H District Horse Show Daily at 8 a.m.
7-10		Walking Horse Camp MTSU Horse Science website
12-14		Tennessean NBHA State Championship Barrel Race Free admission TNNBHA website
14-17		4-H Horsemanship Camp MTSU Horse Science website
22-27		American Ranch Horse World Championships Free admission Click here for event details

Visit the Threadventures website to see what kind of Western style or embroidery you can find for your horse show. http://www.threadventuresemb.com/

Random shots from a ranch horse show

It was a good show but a little to slow. We met some great people, saw old friends and made new business. Visit Threadventures website to see what you can have made for you as well. http://www.threadventuresemb.com/

Cuttin' cows at the KTRHA Horse Show in Bowling Green-part 1

Ranch Horse Show in Bowling Green, Kentucky-part 2