If you're in the mood for something truly special and upscale in Fort Wayne, you have to try the DeBrand Chocolatier on Auburn Road.
The exterior walls, which are a creamy-and-paper bag-colored stucco (rare for Ft.Wayne), look soothing against a coordinating stone finish. Inside - dark, fancy - a date place, or a place to super treat some very well-behaved and very deserving children.
I chose an assortment from the classic chocolate collection - 1/2 box for $19. The raspberries and cream in dark chocolate were so heavenly they gave me a tart buzz. The apricot cream in dark chocolate is to die for! But everybody has their own tastes in chocolate - look at all their offerings at www.debrand.com. The packaging completes the experience - the box and wrapping looks rich and elegant, the whole experience rivals big city and European chocolatiers. They also serve hot drinks. Please, gave me antioxidants, or give me death!
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Snowy Day in the Fort
An unexpected snowfall hits the Fort and temperatures are bitter. What do you do? One option - stay inside. Watch local grey squirrels collect black walnuts, and if you are in the north Leo-Cedarville or Auburn areas, you may have the privilege of seeing playful black squirrels. I also love the cheeky little fox squirrels that sometimes commandeer tree nest boxes or dash with nuts in teeth across country roads.
Be it where you are with wi-fi, or at a branch of the Allen County Public Library, do an Internet search on a philosopher, such as the German psychologist Erich Fromm, 1900-80. "If I am what I have and if I lose what I have who then am I?" Contemplate materialism. Then decide to have fun without buying something. Go look at the lovely fountain, and then the two-decker carousel at Glenbrook Square Mall, where a handicapped person can take a ride for free. The mounts are spectacular - elephants, a dragon, a hummingbird, a tiger - just beautiful. Buy tokens to ride and be a kid again. Then tour through Spencer's, with their kitchy gifts, or browse through designer clothes and handbags at Macy's. For germs' sake, I carry in my purse a small pack of baby wipes -I don't like hand sanitizers. Good for common surfaces, door handles, etc.
Be it where you are with wi-fi, or at a branch of the Allen County Public Library, do an Internet search on a philosopher, such as the German psychologist Erich Fromm, 1900-80. "If I am what I have and if I lose what I have who then am I?" Contemplate materialism. Then decide to have fun without buying something. Go look at the lovely fountain, and then the two-decker carousel at Glenbrook Square Mall, where a handicapped person can take a ride for free. The mounts are spectacular - elephants, a dragon, a hummingbird, a tiger - just beautiful. Buy tokens to ride and be a kid again. Then tour through Spencer's, with their kitchy gifts, or browse through designer clothes and handbags at Macy's. For germs' sake, I carry in my purse a small pack of baby wipes -I don't like hand sanitizers. Good for common surfaces, door handles, etc.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Yokohama Restaurant
I had the pleasure of eating lunch at this wonderful Japanese restaurant on January 26. The place was nearly empty, but the peace and quiet was lovely and the staff was attentive. I was brought a pot of green tea and ice water without asking. Their tea is warm and fragrant and we've all heard the health benefits of green tea.
From the lunch menu I ordered tuna avocado don, which I would only recommend for raw sushi lovers, since the tuna is raw. It's such a better deal and bigger meal than individual pieces of tuna sushi, since it's basically a bowl of sticky white rice topped with slices of the above and seaweed. Paul and I both really enjoy this dish, and it comes with a lovely ginger salad and soup. We prefer Yokohama's ginger salad to Asakusa's, which also doesn't carry this don menu item. Love Asakusa also though - I'll review it a dfferent day.
The service was excellent. Hang in there Yokohama. The rest of you - please stop it with the cells phones at the table! Have a heart and rise and walk somewhere if you must take the call.
From the lunch menu I ordered tuna avocado don, which I would only recommend for raw sushi lovers, since the tuna is raw. It's such a better deal and bigger meal than individual pieces of tuna sushi, since it's basically a bowl of sticky white rice topped with slices of the above and seaweed. Paul and I both really enjoy this dish, and it comes with a lovely ginger salad and soup. We prefer Yokohama's ginger salad to Asakusa's, which also doesn't carry this don menu item. Love Asakusa also though - I'll review it a dfferent day.
The service was excellent. Hang in there Yokohama. The rest of you - please stop it with the cells phones at the table! Have a heart and rise and walk somewhere if you must take the call.
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