As Christmas quickly approaches, I was thinking about this past year. I remember January being so exciting. The year was new and the plan was huge! The economy got crappy, equipment broke, ideas fell flat, new ideas came out, plans changed, new plan were made….yadayadayada. That’s the story on paper, but in reality, it has been one of the best years of my life. All along the way, family and friends were always there no matter the situation and that is the resonating feeling for me this season. In addition to my immediate family, I have made so many friends and honorary family members this year. iMovie-20.jpg My trip to Lynchburg, TN (Thank you Jack Daniel’s Family) Nate and judges at Viking BBQ Challenge my multiple trips to Mississippi with the Viking Company (Thank you Fred Carl and Jane Crump) the Home and House wares show in Chicago (Stephanie Izard you rule the school) Nate and Tom Colicchio New York City (Steve your awesome, thanks for letting me crash on your couch…you too Ryan) Los Angeles (Austin and Julie, coolest Vegetarians ever) Spearfishing snapperbig the awesome experience at the Miami Food and Wine Festival and here in Tampa at NBC Daytime-Ramen (Dave and Cyndi, lots of laughs and good food. Nancy you kick ace) Cheers!!! So with all of the hard work and exciting progress this past year, I just wanted to thank everyone who has been on the “Food, Drinks, and Rock n’ Roll” Train…. I couldn’t have done any of this without all of you. Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night….
The Family Lippy

Later,
Nater