Date.YoSelf

04/19/2023

In my pursuit to get a t-shirt from the City of St. Charles, Illinois Government for the in the town app, I visited

Every beer I tried was as good as the last. I had three different and they were all solid.

The happy hour menu was still going while I was there (between 4-6, Monday - Thursday), so I grabbed some pretzel bites and the HH burger.

The bar area had a lot of people at it, so I had some quality conversations with the folks around me. The bar staff were super friendly, so this was a great spot to post up and hang out.

If you’re in get the app, start completing the beer challenge, and get your bum to where they will take great care of you.

Alter is the perfect place to Date.YoSelf

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04/17/2023

Riverlands Brewing Company was a real treat. Not only are their beers great, but the space is a very functional gathering space with a great outdoor patio.

There was a food truck The Curious Crow slanging a great assortment of food. Everyone was eating and enjoying the fantastic weather.

I was able to find some friendly strangers to play some bags with, enjoy three different and listened to a heavy playlist that made me nostalgic.

If you’re in you should definitely check into . Don’t miss it.

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04/15/2023

in they have some solid beer! Check into their location by the and .yoself

When I popped in yesterday I tried the IPA. I sat inside at the bar, but the outside patio was full! It’s a great indoor or patio spot.

also has live music on the weekends.

Check into and also grab a or of beer on your way out.

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03/14/2023

My Mom always says “low and slow”. In the slow cooker, this sauce is made on low for about 8 hours.

No cutting corners. 7-8 hours. Luckily it is a set it and forget it recipe when you cook it in the slow cooker, so it’s not as high maintenance as a stovetop sauce.

To replicate my Mom’s recipe here is what you need:

1 lb. - 1.5 lbs ground beef (salt/pepper)
1 sweet onion (diced)
3 cloves of garlic (minced)
2 tbs. sugar
2.5 tablespoons Olive Oil
2 tsp Oregano/Italian Spice Grinder

2 large cans of San Marzano tomatoes (it’s important that you use San Marzanos)
1 large can of tomato paste
1 large can of diced tomatoes
3/4 cup Red Wine
Parmesan Cheese

1 box pasta noodles

Quick Recipe:

Turn slow cooker on low
Add all cans in and the wine
Add sugar

Dice onion
On the stove top, add 1 tsp olive oil to cook onions (5 mins), remove onions from pan onto plate. They’ll be added back in after you start the meat.

Put meat in pan and grind salt and pepper in. Cook about 8 mins on medium heat and add onions back in (mix together).

Cook until meat is browned and in the last :30 seconds of cooking, add in garlic (cooking until fragrant) and turn off heat.

Drain any fat out of the pan and add onion/meat mixture into crock pot.

Mix all together, add Italian spices and cover. Cook on low for 8 hours checking ever 2-3 hours (stir each time you check it)

15 minutes before the sauce is done, put pasta in boiling water to cook to Al dente (use box instructions for pasta Al dente). Add salt to the water. Once you strain the pasta, throw back in cook pan and use small amount of olive oil (1/2 tbs) so the noodles do not stick. Toss noodles with tongs.

Once sauce is complete, put the noodles on the plate, put sauce over it, and add Parmesan. Guess what..you have officially made my Mom’s sauce, congrats!

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02/26/2023

Have you ever been to in ? It’s a no frills mountain that resides only 2 hours away from .

I booked my lift ticket ahead of time online and decided to try snowboarding for the first time. The ticket came with a free 2 hour experience lesson, since it was my first time attempting to snowboard.

If you want to try a cool new mountain out, get out to Arizona and check in. It’s a great place to go in groups or to .yoself.

A special thanks to for the awesome helmet and goggles that I wore all day. These didn’t even fog once…great products.

And last but never least gear tied up my shopping needs before I headed out to AZ.

02/23/2023

I worked late and decided to give a try for the first time. I popped over for a , and a .

I already downloaded the Jack in the Box app since my friends told me you get coupons all the time through it. For it being my first time I got 20% off my entire order. With discounts and pre ordering handled, I just drove over and picked up my food in the drive thru line, super simple.

Once I got home I was pleasantly surprised - I’m a pretty big curly fry fan, the chicken sandwich was solid, and I enjoyed the shake. All in all this was a really fast solution for a .yoself at home night.
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02/20/2023

Madison’s last shift at Twilite Lounge Dallas. Took some time to bid her farewell. She will be opening a new business in town, so Date.YoSelf will visit as soon as possible.

Great speech!

02/20/2023

have you been to Niwa yet? I hung out at the bar and learned a lot about the menu from their very knowledgeable Bartender, Aaron.

The meal included A5 Deviled Eggs, HANETSUKI-GYOZA, Buta Kakuni, Miso Soup and the Panna Cotta.

Check into Niwa Japanese BBQ for their Kitchen specialties - this is a great place to Date.YoSelf.

Menu: https://niwabbq.com/dallas-deep-ellum-niwa-japanese-bbq-food-menu

02/09/2023

Life’s Good Bar & Grill has a burger challenge going and you need to get in and try it. Those tots are also fantastic. I got to talk to the Chef that made the menu, they just kicked off food service recently. Get out of the house and be in the first wave of folks to try some solid eats.

When I was sitting at the bar I saw people get their Hot Dog, I think next time I need to try one, they looked awesome.

This bar is dog friendly boasting two outdoor patios ready for Fido’s comfort.

Each week they have Karaoke, Comedy Night, Happy Hour Specials…they know how to have fun around here.

Date.YoSelf at today and enjoy your life.

02/05/2023

Got out to the to see perform a high energy set that made the crowd go wild. This extremely talented based band puts on an incredibly entertaining show.

Follow them on here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0O36Ume1LPT36BceFWtnAa?si=S9L14gndRFWwIbkSu8Ypxw
yoself or bring your friends to their next show. You’ll have a great time. They’re on tour right now…go see them.

Great to catch y’all perform again

02/03/2023

Date.YoSelf at your local NBA game. Basketball games are a fun time with OR without a date. thanks for the entertainment (and for the win!)