So the Fabulous Food show is coming in November and the first night, Friday, there will be a competition of sous chefs.  The preliminary rounds are going on every Monday and last night I was asked to be one of the judges.  It was between Crop Bistro and Pier W.  It was TOUGH!!

We were at Trevarrow’s in Parma and my fellow judges were Joe Crea and Karen Sandstrom both from the Plain Dealer.  They clearly know more than I at judging food, but I gave it my best shot!

Yes it was a lot of eating but this competition was serious and close.  Pier W ended up winning by 4 points! They move onto the next round.  The finals will be judged by Cleveland’s own Michael Simon.  Don’t miss it, I won’t!

Micah was SO my wingman last night…….talk about a trooper, sitting there watching me eat for 3 hours…….poor guy!

 Took this the other night with my phone when we were having dinner at Great Lakes…....

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Here are 10 real-life excuses for being late.

1.  While rowing across the river to work, I got lost in the fog.

2.  Someone stole all my daffodils.

3.  I had to go audition for American Idol.

4.  My ex-husband stole my car so I couldn’t drive to work.

5.  My route to work was shut down by a presidential motorcade.

6.  I have transient amnesia and couldn’t remember my job.

7.  I was indicted for securities fraud this morning.

8.  The line was too long at Starbucks.

9.  I was trying to get my gun back from the police.

10.  I didn’t have money for gas because all of the pawnshops were closed.

Friday Morning Glenn and I went to visit kids at the Cleveland Clinic’s Children’s Hospital…………here we are with Andrea and Laura who were our guides.

Glenn and I had a really good time……..These kids, no matter what their illness, were all smiles and so happy to see us!  The visit really made me see a side of life that I rarely do and I was grateful that these little people welcomed me like they did.  Thank you to Laura and Andrea for being our guides and to the Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital for letting us come by and visit.