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silly-clown.jpgWhat a surprise I had waiting in my inbox over the weekend! I received an email from someone I met while in high school and whom I haven’t spoken to in years. Turns out we both took a food- and web-related path. Only he’s doing something WAY cooler…check out the e-mail for yourself. Look for upcoming articles/dishes with my friend Nathan.

Mary,

Greetings from the circus! I’ve been enjoying your food reviews and witty anecdotes on your site for over a month now. I like your style. You know, it’s funny how 2 people from little ol’ Pennsylvania go separate ways and yet end up blogging about food.

This is Nathan; you may or may not remember me from those distant high-school days. I think we met at a REACH workcamp thing somewhere in TN, perhaps? Anyhow, fast forward in time. I went to Temple University, taught middle-school music in Virginia and now I play lead trumpet for the Greatest Show on Earth. Well, I don’t just play trumpet…

Because I get paid to travel, I figured, “what an opportunity to drink and eat the country.” Ok, so maybe my brain was a little more basic in its mission ( ie, FOOD…COFFEE), but the result was the same. I started a coffee blog titled “Search for the Best Mocha Latte in the World” and last August launched a podcast of the same title.

It’s been challenging and fun, but quite the learning experience, too.

I wanted to say hello, tell you to keep up the good work AND to ask if you have any good coffee recommendations in your area. I’m making an epic motorcycle trip up from SC to visit my parental units in PA, and then am swinging back down through Philly, Baltimore, DC, Williamsburg, VA, and then back to SC. It sounds exciting now, although I’m sure my butt will share a different opinion about halfway through.

Anyways, keep being the zealous foodie that you were born to be, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Nathan

Circus Boy Nathan
Search for the Best Mocha Latte In the World

The Final Dish: Check out his blog at the following links. Looking forward to seeing you this week Nathan!
www.bestmochalatte.podomatic.com
www.bestmochalatte.blogspot.com

About the Author

Mary Bigham, the creator of wcdish, is a self-admitted sushi and travel addict. She has a crush on just about every food but refuses to eat American cheese.

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2 Comments So Far

  1. sarahAug 01, 2007

    talula’s table, kennett square

    best pastries around

    :)

  2. InternAug 02, 2007

    Only you Mary would have a friend in the circus who rides a motorcycle and has a coffee blog… only you!

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