Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and happy holidays to everyone! As we gather together with our friends and family to celebrate the holidays, there will undoubtedly be plenty of food and drink involved. Whether you’re having lamb, prime rib, or goose (please send your expert recipes our way), topped off with a taste of every dessert,…
It’s that time of year again! Thanksgiving is a time to step back, reflect on what we are thankful for and count our blessings. (And count the number of days left that all of the relatives will be in town….). All kidding aside: although they may occasionally drive us mad, bringing together all the friends and…
Well, the triple-digit temperatures are here to stay. Although it won’t officially be summer until the solstice on June 20th, the Arizona summer heat is definitely here. So crank up the A/C and break out the sunscreen! Kicking back by the pool with a cold drink is a great way to relax. But we need…
Last week, Ryan Braun made history, becoming the first major league athlete to successfully appeal charges of steroid use and avoiding a 50-game suspension penalty. This is entirely unheard-of in the sports world. Allegations of performance enhancing through drugs and steroids are fairly common, especially in a career where physical capabilities are so important. Bud…
Every year record crowds come to the Valley of the Sun to enjoy the most popular and rowdiest event on the PGA tour. The Phoenix Open, a social hotspot that is better than any festival you may encounter in the Scottsdale area. Taking place during Super Bowl weekend, the Phoenix Open is known to attract…
Imagine this scenario: It’s Friday evening, and it has been a very long and stressful week. You are definitely ready to relax, so when your friends invite you to Happy Hour in Old Town to celebrate, you don’t hesitate in replying, “Yes!” You take a sip of your dirty martini, and your stress immediately starts…
Thanksgiving is a special celebration where our relatives and friends gather around the table to eat abundantly and celebrate, not unlike a Roman feast, but (usually) much more civilized. The average amount of calories consumed on this day usually ranges between 3,000 and up to 4,500, more than two days’ worth for most of us(1)….
