“Trust but verify”. It’s a phrase I heard working with sales teams in tech cos. though I didn’t realize until later that the proverb has Russian origins and proliferated during the Cold War. No surprise seeing as most Western sales teams I’ve encountered have a… Read More
So apparently “crudites” is pronounced as “kroo-de-teys” à la française and not “kroo-dayts”?! And they’re nothing more than a fancified name for “veggie sticks and dip”?! Well great…I’ve been misled. I’ve been walking around sounding like an absolute caveman. So when my manager at work comes in to… Read More
(Photo cred: William Panlilio) The door opened and soft candlelight spilled out into the cold, gray hallway. The low thumping of some European house DJ played in the background and for a moment, as we carried our groceries into the apartment, I thought that I… Read More
The Errant Diner 