offmenuVIDEO: Danger Michaels Stunt Film

Nov 14, 2010 No Comments by Kristian

Here’s a short film I made when I realized my Macbook had iMovie on it. It was on YouTube, but was removed for copyright infringement due to my use of a couple of songs. I hope you enjoy it. Danger Michaels: Fourth of July Stunt from Kristian Niemi on Vimeo.

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A few hours in Charleston

May 09, 2011 No Comments by Kristian

Heading to Charleston for our yearly hockey tournament has become a tradition that immediately brings a huge, shit-eating grin to my face. It’s a weekend of nothing but hockey, hockey, hockey with the boys. Beer-drinkin’ and tall-tale tellin’ good times at the Penalty Box bar, lousy meals on the fly between games and waking up [...]

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offmenuCOOKS: Grilled Caw Caw Creek Pork Chops

Jan 03, 2011 No Comments by Kristian

Grilled Caw Caw Creek Pork Chops with Cranberry-Apple Chutney

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2010 Holiday Gift Ideas

Dec 20, 2010 No Comments

Each year, I send out a list of gift ideas for the food and wine lover on your list and this year is no different. While a LOT of the items are the same, I’ve added new things I think would be appreciated by any food and wine lover. Santoku Chef Knife- I LOVE the [...]

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offmenuLIVE: Winemaker Max Ortiz from Trivento

Oct 22, 2010 No Comments

Watch an interview featuring Maximiliano Ortiz from Argentina’s Trivento Winery.

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offmenuAWAY: Napoli, Italy

Oct 04, 2010 1 Comment

There’s nothing like waking up early to watch the sun rise in another part of the world, but when it rises over the famed Mt. Vesuvius, you know you’ve just seen something really special.

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I lost my princess today

Sep 27, 2010 No Comments

I lost my princess today. At approximately 4PM, my little angel, my “diamond Lil”, my babycakes…passed away. She was twelve and a half. Lily was a Welsh Pembroke Corgi. She was a ‘reject’, just like our Fozzy, who passed away three months ago. For one reason or another, they just weren’t cut out to be [...]

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offmenuROCKS: Patrick Davis LIVE at The White Mule

Sep 20, 2010 No Comments

Friday, September 17th, 2010 So, last night I went to see someone I’ve never even heard of before, and guess what? It was awesome. His name is Patrick Davis and he’s a singer/songwriter whose star is rising quickly. He’s already penned songs for Darius, Lady Antebellum and a bunch of other country artists I don’t [...]

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offmenuCOOKS: Gambas al Ajillo

Sep 12, 2010 No Comments

This is, by far, one of my favorite dishes ever. It’s spicy, smoky, with succulent shrimp that pop with flavor, and of course, lots of garlic. This recipe is easy to prepare and only takes a few minutes to saute, so getting everything prepped and ready is the key. 1 pound small shrimp (31/40 count), [...]

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offmenuAWAY: Sonoma and Napa 2010 – Days Three and Four

Sep 05, 2010 No Comments

When you fly out to the west coast, you end up waking up really early, no matter HOW much tasty grape juice you drink the night before. So, what do you do when you can’t sleep? You pull a little deja vu, grab your camera and another cup of coffee and head out into the [...]

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