Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Cafe' Copenhagen :: Nordic Cuisine in America


Remember this word: FRIKADELLER

At Cafe Copenhagen in Jupiter, FL these Danish delicacies are created according to a 200+ year old recipe with only the freshest ingredients. Light and tasty, frikadeller is a staple of a true Dane's diet. After a long hard day, we all look forward to the comforts of home, flavorful aromas filling the air, almost musical kitchen sounds ringing in the dinner hour. Our stomachs growl in anticipation of a hearty meal served in a family setting.

Christian Cotton has captured all those images in his friendly restaurant in the Driftwood Plaza on US 1. As owner and chef, the restaurant is a personal statement reflecting his Danish heritage and his years of training in the top restaurants in Copenhagen. More importantly, Christian's outgoing hospitality and attention to detail can be found in every aspect of this peaceful oasis

The food is extraordinary. The menu is extensive. The preparation and presentation is precise, but it's the atmosphere that will bring you back again and again. At Cafe Copenhagen, frikadeller is more, much more than a meatball.

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Go Fish!

Fishing, photography, website design, sports, outdoor recreation, travel, you name it. Unless you choose to relegate your life to a darkened room, you will find something on Catch Magazine (http://www.catchmagazine.net) that will entertain you and bring a smile to your face. The quality of the imagery on this website is over the top. The magazine format is perfectly executed and intuitive. Each page presents a different perspective on fly fishing.

"Published" every other month, there is an abundance of content. I didn't know Snake River Cutthroat's existed until I studied Corey Kruitbosch's photo essay. A website of this caliber shows the true potential of the internet and justifies all the junk you have to wade through on a daily basis. Even the ads are professional and appealing. Perhaps fly fishing will be part of my future.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

It's time to get detailed!


What does it take to get someone to finally acknowledge mortality? That’s what is happening to a lot of baby boomers as they watch their friends and relatives battle debilitating diseases. While most resign themselves to a future filled with limitations, aches and pains, a small but growing group is discovering an exciting fact. Many, if not most, health issues are reversible. Sixty is truly the new thirty.

Now, if I owned a 60 year old something of value – a car, for instance, I would devote a lot of time to making sure the engine purred, all the systems (brakes, electrical, etc.) performed flawlessly, and the appearance was perfect. I would rely upon guidance from experts. It would be impossible to turn it into a show car without the help of a trusted, experienced auto mechanic.

That's Lee Cotton. Lee is a human mechanic. She has the experience necessary to fine tune and polish our bodies. It's no more mysterious than selecting the right motor oil, the right octane for your gas, or the right wiper blades. The terms she uses are unfamiliar, and the process is a little confusing at first, but stop and think about it for a couple of seconds: We put additives in our gasoline to keep the engine clean and improve performance. Doesn't it make sense to do the same with our bodies?

You can probably tell that I'm getting into this. I actually find it interesting. Well, here's Lee's website: http://www.pilatesandyourpalate.com

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Babcock Ranch :: A 21st Century City




When the Babcock family determined that the time had come to relinquish ownership of 70,000 acres of Southwest Florida farmland, they wanted to create a land stewardship legacy. Together with a successful developer, the groundwork has been put in place for a brilliantly thought out project. Syd Kitson's vision of the Babcock Ranch, the first solar-powered city in the world, is perhaps the greatest example of responsible land planning ever. Visit http://www.babcockranchflorida.com