Diane leaning against mural in New York

Best of 2018 :: Sweets, Random, & Restaurants

I finish up the Dianderthal Best Of with sweets, randomness, and a countdown of the best restaurants of the year. Wishing you and yours a magnificent and delicious new year!

dianderthal Best of 2018 :: Sweets, Random, & Restaurants

Best of Dianderthal 2018 :: Brunches and Experiences

Time for more Best Of 2018. This time, we check out my favorite brunches and general adventures from the year. Oh, and a 2018 video …

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Shrimp salad in a bowl

Best of Dianderthal 2018 :: Hotels, Drinks, and Dishes

You’ve asked for it. [Not really.] You waited for it. [In my dreams.] It’s here! [That much is true.] The first installment of the Best …

dianderthal Best of Dianderthal 2018 :: Hotels, Drinks, and Dishes

Best of Dianderthal 2017 :: Honorable Mentions List #2

What a year 2017 was! So much of a year that I have yet another list of honorable mentions ahead of my Dianderthal Top 10 …

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OC Marathon 2017 - post-race beer

Best of Dianderthal 2017 :: Honorable Mentions List #1

Despite the departure of my beloved President Obama (and the chaos and madness brought about by a new administration), I (Dianderthal) managed to have quite …

dianderthal Best of Dianderthal 2017 :: Honorable Mentions List #1

Can I Talk About…? :: Master of None

I heard about Master of None from NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast, a show I listen to every now and again on the drive …

dianderthal Can I Talk About…? :: Master of None

Project 40 :: To Know Me Drunk Is to Love Me, Part I

The year I turned 40, I began a self study, tracking events, behaviors, and occurrences for 365 days. This experiment inspired Project 40 – my …

dianderthal Project 40 :: To Know Me Drunk Is to Love Me, Part I