The Proper Pig - Lakewood, Ohio Michael Fraser Publisher/Contributor Pints, Forks & Friends Field Notes I've been hearing about The Proper Pig Smokehouse for months now. Owners Ted Dupaski, and Shane Vidovic started out as a food truck and received great reviews which...
Food Hacking Our Sunday Night Dinner with House-Autry
Sometime last year I started to approach Sundays a little different. It began when my wife bought me Sammy Hagar's "Are We Having Fun Yet? The Cooking & Partying Handbook" for my birthday. The book really appealed to my inner "practitioner" so I jumped in...
Ellicottville Brewing Company Field Notes
Ellicottville, New York Michael Fraser Publisher/Contributor Pints, Forks & Friends Field Notes Ellicottville, New York aka "the Aspen of the east" is a fun village hidden in the hills of Western New York. The town caters to the "adventure seekers" fueled by the two...
Peek’n Peak Field Notes
Peek'n Peak, New York Michael Fraser Publisher/Contributor Pints, Forks & Friends Field Notes Peek'n Peak is one of my favorite spots to ski. Jump on the highway for about 2 hours and you're there. The addition of high speed lifts over the years really helped the...
Braxton Brewing: Cincinnati, Ohio Field Notes
Brand Innovators: Cincinnati, Ohio Michael Fraser Publisher/Contributor Pints, Forks & Friends Field Notes Working with the Prevailing Path team opened up the opportunity for me to travel down to the Brand Innovators #BISUMMIT hosted at the Braxton Brewing Company...
Where to Drink in Nashville: An Insider’s Recommendation
What to drink in Nashville: An insider’s recommendations Nashville is quickly becoming a popular tourist destination for music scene groupies, artsy folk, and bachelorette parties looking for a last weekend of debauchery before monogamy, otherwise known as “Marital...






