We decided we needed a little r&r this Thanksgiving and that some alone time would be swell too. So we packed our bags and drove a couple of miles up to Nob Hill to the Intercontinental Mark Hopkins hotel. Due to its high elevation and panoramic views of The City (Union Square to the South, … Continue reading »
Monthly Archives: November 2009
Cambodian Chicken and Rice Soup
Deb has been sick for a couple of months now and I’m still exhausted from the four hour time change and general lack of sleep from my trip to Puerto Rico. So it’s soup tonight. I found a recipe in the March 2008 issue of Food and Wine for a Cambodian Chicken and Rice soup. … Continue reading »
ESN Encounter – San Juan, Puerto Rico (Day 2)
I woke up to a beautiful humid (early … particularly given the 4 hour time difference between Puerto Rico and San Francisco) morning to start our first official day together. This was the view from my window at the Intercontinental San Juan. Oh how I would have loved to stay right here with a cup … Continue reading »
ESN Encounter – San Juan, Puerto Rico (Day 1)
Twice each year our team, the Experient Sales Network gathers in a different destination for a long weekend of learning and networking. We have educational sessions about the latest developments in our industry (meetings and conventions), how to provide the very best value to our clients (we get better and better every year) and how … Continue reading »
A Steelers Victory and Some Damn Fine Chili
Another black and gold Monday night at the Gleason-Johnston house. This week the Steelers beat the Denver Broncos in a very exciting game. As usual, we had a small crowd to eat and watch the game. Since it was Deb’s team playing, she cooked. It was dee-licious! Fast All-American Beef Chili Adapted from Cooks Illustrated … Continue reading »