The Food Quest: Slow's Bar-B-Q

To read an introduction to our Food Quests, go here.

Saw It: Travel Channel's 101 Chowdown Countdown
Known For: Brisket Enchilada's
We Went: 9/6/10
We Had: Shared -Niman Ranch Brisket Enchiladas
             Zach -JP's Revenge (a sandwich with pit smoked ham, mustard sauce, onion marmalade, and smoked gouda on a kaiser roll)
            Jordan - Your Choice (pulled pork, baby back ribs, cornbread, and mac & cheese)
Location: Detroit, MI


This was on the same Detroit trip that we visited the battling coney island restaurants. First thing I have to clarify- Zach not only ate his meal, but also ate a very large portion of mine, that was NOT all just my food (though I suppose I could probably put all that down if necessary...) Secondly, this is currently my favorite restaurant we have been to on our food quest. I am sure at some point another will take it's place, but at this point it remains the best! The setting was very fun (it was warm enough that we got to sit outside) and it was a walled-in area with stone tables that looked as though they had grown up right out of the ground they looked so perfect there. All of the wood and metal that were used outside were salvaged from the building that they now inhabit- how environmentally friendly! Then there was the smell. The meat has been smoking on grills for hours and with the food grilling and the wood burning the aroma is heavenly! Finally the taste of the food itself was above par. There was not a thing we tried that we didn't like. Not even that we just liked it, but that it was above average! I definitely would recommend hitting up Slow's the next time you are in the Detroit area!

The Brisket Enchiladas- by far the best thing!!!

JORDAN

Facelift

So this site is under construction and I am trying out a new format! I wanted my blog to be a little more accessible and readable, and while I was trying to convey my personality in the old style, I feel like this more simplistic version might make it easier to follow! I also cleaned up some of the gadgets to make a more clean and organized blog!

Glamour Camping

On days like this where it is gray and chilly I often dream about the summer days ahead and the better weather they bring. One thing I always look forward to in the warmer months is camping, but lately I have been dreaming about camping with a twist. A trend that is starting to sweep the world is "Glamping" which literally stands for glamour camping. It is camping at it's finest, with such a fun twist on an already pleasing past-time. I have yet to try this, but it is definitely on our list! For now I will leave you with some images of amazing looking glamping to get you in the spirit!!

If I were waking up to a morning like this, it wouldn't matter WHERE I slept through the night- whether in glamorous "tent" or in a rolled up sleeping bag under the stars- this view is breath-taking!

JORDAN

Semi-Annual, Total Bliss!

It's that time of year, the Victoria's Secret Semi-annual Sale! 

Now I have always enjoyed the marked-down prices on bras and panties at my local Victoria's Secret. But this year for the first time I received the VS clothing catalog in the mail, and I will definitely be taking advantage of the marked down clothing items!! What few non-lingerie things I own from VS I have always been impressed with. They seem to be made well and of good quality, and are always adorable! I am going to order my things off-line because they arrive so much faster, but it was nice to have the catalog to have a visual aid right in my hands. Here are a few of the things that will be gracing my closets soon...

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1. I love that the simple cardigan has been transformed by being created out of a blend of silk and cashmere, the two most luxurious feeling fabrics. The neutral gray color makes the pairing options limitless!!

2. I have become swept away in the trend of Dolman sleeves, and this sweaterdress with a houndstooth print is just begging to be paired with some bright opaque tights and ankle boots.

3. 19.99! For a VS bikini! Need I say more? (Plus the print options are several!)

Tomorrow Leah and I are heading to our local Victoria's and I am looking forward to scoring on some comfy/cute/casual clothes, but the real treats will be shipping out to my place shortly!!

 JORDAN

New Year, New Workout

2011- we have officially made it through a decade of the twenty-first century!! I hope everyone had a fabulous New Year's Eve. We sure did! Dinner at Kacy J's complete with a few bottles of wine and two complimentary desserts, champagne at our house along with karaoke/games/Times Square ball drop, then out to celebrate the New Year with lots of dancing, and finally ended the night (read:morning) with breakfast! 

Now that the New Year has begun, so have New Year's resolutions. This means the gym has turned into a mass of humanity determined to shed those pounds once and for all. While I am glad people are concerned for their health, sadly most of these determined people lose that focus within three weeks time. (Though I don't complain about finally having the exercise equipment freed up again when they are gone!) Just in the past week I have added a new element to my routine. Interval training. It's always good to shake things up, and interval training is a great way to help your body change. This is my new schedule on the treadmill:

Walk 1 minute at 3.5

Run 1 minute at 7.0

Walk 1 minute at 3.5

Run 2 minutes at 7.0

Walk 1 minute at 3.5

Run 3 minutes at 6.7

Walk 1 minute at 3.5

Run 4 minutes at 6.5

Walk 2 minutes at 3.5

Run 5 minutes at 6.0

Walk 2 minutes at 3.5

Run 4 minutes at 6.5

Walk 1 minute at 3.5

Run 3 minutes at 6.7

Walk 1 minute at 3.5

Run 2 minutes at 7.0

Walk 1 minute at 3.5

Run 1 minute at 8.0

I can already feel my speed and endurance building, and I slowly want to add more minutes and higher speeds to my training! I would recommend giving interval training on some type of machine a try, that is if your gym isn't too crowded right now!! :)

JORDAN