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"It's actually an archeology class... After I did my own beer brewing, so with the mashing, the grinding of materials, discovered that apparently alcohol has been long dated back into prehistoric times and early civilizations." Rose Zhang during a press conference at this week's LPGA event talking about a ten page paper she still needed to write that evening... or my entire senior year course load at Syracuse.
Beer and Wine Appreciation, Intro to Zookeeping, Tennis, Advanced Screenwriting, Drugs and Human Behavior, Golf. That was my final semester of college. Just like Rose Zhang at Stanford, I'd say.
Power ranking the top 5 Masters dishes.
WHAT'S FOR DINNER, RORY?
The menu has arrived!
Yes, Rory's Champions Dinner menu has officially dropped and it's been met with pretty universal awe and praise. For those who care, the wine list is apparently next level. One of which Rory describes as "liquid gold."
But what I'm here for are the dishes and continuing an annual tradition of power ranking my favorites from the menu. Let's dig in.
Honorable Mention - Rock shrimp with creamy spicy sauce, only because I picture Gob Bluth pronouncing it like he says "club sauce" to Lucille 2.
#5 - Bacon Wrapped Dates - I'm a sucker for goat cheese. And the savory sweet combo makes this one of my favorite party apps. What'd Rory have to say? "My mum does these really, really nice..."
#4 - Grilled Elk Sliders - Color me intrigued. With an onion jam and garlic aioli, how can you go wrong? What'd Rory have to say? "In the build up to the Masters last year, I was eating a lot of elk." If that's not the most Irish statement...
#3 - Peach & Ricotta Flatbread - With balsamic, hot honey, and basil... local peaches too, I'm drooling already. What'd Rory have to say? "Hopefully that will go down well with the drinks."
#2 - Wagyu Filet Mignon (and salmon if you like) - Sometimes it's like, why mess with a classic. Served with brussels and some brown butter carrots. Hearty, Irish, comfort. What'd Rory have to say? "I want everyone to enjoy it." Solid advice.
#1 - Sticky Toffee Pudding - I love a dessert bread with vanilla ice cream. Throw any bread pudding on a menu and I'm ordering 100/100 times. What'd Rory have to say? "Very much a crowd pleaser." End on a high note.
It's Madness SZN.
GOLF COURSE LOGO DUDE IS BACK!
One of my favorite follows on Instagram is this guy @clubupdesign whose schtick is taking sports teams and turning them into golf course logos. This week he's riding the March Madness wave and started a college series with the Duke Blue Devils. I'll choose to ignore that he started with Duke... just like I chose to ignore my own pride and picked Duke in one of my pools to win the title. I feel dirty, and when it looked like my boy G-Mac and Siena was about to take them down, I was a basket case of emotion.
Back to the golf logo, my guy does not miss. Every one nails it with personality meeting simplicity meeting timeless and tasteful design.
Definitely worth a follow—if you aren't already.
Speaking of Madness SZN...
GOLFERS IF THEY WERE MARCH MADNESS TEAMS
I get a kick out of the internet memes that feature two unrelated things that carry the same vibe—the popular one on Reddit was the name Michael and Colgate toothpaste... for instance.
So I figured I'd try it out with March Madness teams and professional golfers.
Duke = Patrick Reed
They're a necessary evil. When they're good and in contention, it's compelling to watch. You love to hate watch 'em. But the years/seasons where they aren't relevant (or on LIV), something feels missing.
Gonzaga = Ryo Hisatsune
Always around and sometimes even gets off to red hot starts where it looks like they can't be stopped. But then something always happens to get in the way of completing the run.
UConn = Rory McIlroy
Fun to watch, a dominant force and no matter how far back they may seem, a comeback is always on the table.
UCLA = Justin Thomas
Either struggling to make the tournament/getting bounced in the first round—or threatening to blow up the entire field and go on a deep run. Volatility year-to-year is insane but an enjoyable ride nonetheless.
High Point = Min Woo Lee
Everyone's darling to root for. We all pretend that a miraculous run could be in store but then we look back at the end of the tournament and remember how much fun they inspired in the few games we had.
Need to fill out the golf simulator room?
OWN A PIECE OF GOLF HOLLYWOOD HISTORY
On Wednesday, March 25th this absolute gem goes up for sale as part of a massive TV and Film prop house auction.
Yes, that's THE mechanical alligator from Happy Gilmore. And it could be yours for an estimated $5-$10,000. Imagine walking into someone's sim room or office and nestled up with one of those sweet mini tour bags that holds golf balls is this beast.
"Wait," you interject, "if that's up for auction then what else of interest is available from other movies and TV shows?"
So happy you asked, here were a short list of items that I would 100% bid on if I had loads of F-U money.
