PWI–Parenting While Intoxicated

…on good food, questionable judgment, and making life work

Husk – A Pilgrimage to the Altar of Swine

I have been meaning to get to Chef Sean Brock’s Nashville branch of Husk for some time now, but life, children, work, more life and the need to let them … Continue reading

January 3, 2014 · Leave a comment

Be a Beef Hero

So, our  nuclear family holiday wound up being really quiet, low-key, and pleasant. No big gifts, no electronics, and hopefully I stunted a few expectations (I’m not trying to be … Continue reading

December 30, 2013 · Leave a comment

Josephine – 12th South’s First Grown-Up Restaurant

When I first heard about this place, two things bothered me. The first thing that worried me was that the project was being headed up by the same Nashville folks … Continue reading

December 27, 2013 · 3 Comments

Housewifery 3.0

In spite of my sometimes crippling anxiety, I’m generally a pretty happy, contented person. It’s probably a defense mechanism that I picked up when I was going through the typical … Continue reading

December 23, 2013 · 2 Comments

A Visit to The French Laundry Part 2

In the previous post, I mentioned the arduous process/adventure of what it took to get a reservation at The French Laundry. To be honest, after the shock of being lucky … Continue reading

December 20, 2013 · 1 Comment

A Visit to The French Laundry Part 1

In May of 2013, my wife and I were lucky enough to get to celebrate our 10th anniversary in San Francisco and Napa Valley. I’ve been a big fan of … Continue reading

December 18, 2013 · 1 Comment

Reviewed: The Polk Audio N1 Gaming SurroundBar – A PWI Merch Moment

I won’t get into what I do for a living, but I will tell you that frequently get free things that are awesome. And the week of Thanksgiving was no … Continue reading

December 16, 2013 · 1 Comment

The Conclusion – PWI’s Trip to the Holy Land

Well, it’s all over. The bad news is that despite my best efforts to convince to locals to partake of the sweet, sweet nectar that is bourbon, the folks just … Continue reading

November 15, 2013 · 1 Comment

Just a Generic Post

I was raised generic. There was a grocery store that my mom frequented when I was growing up in Rochester, NY called Bells. And this store carried the real generic … Continue reading

November 13, 2013 · 6 Comments

An Exclusive PWI Exposé: 5 Mundane Mysteries of Israel

After spending an extensive amount of time in Israel exposing the indigenous peoples to the wonders of delicious bourbon, I must share with my colleagues back home a few details … Continue reading

November 11, 2013 · 3 Comments