Ask Rascal House: St. Patrick’s Day Edition!
Dear Rascal House, St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner. Is there really a plate of Rascal House wings at the end of every rainbow? Signed, Fingers Crossed...
Finding True Love At Rascal House: A Valentine’s Day Story
It was 1982. I was enrolled at the Maritime Captain Training School in Cleveland, Ohio. We had just started 13 weeks of rigorous training. We ran obstacles. We climbed...
It’s National Pizza Day!!*
There are over 1,500 national (fill-in-the-blank) days celebrated in the U.S. every year. Unfortunately, they often come and go without a moment’s notice. Not National Pizza Day!! It’s celebrated...
Pizza Delivery Puts The ‘Super’ in Super Bowl
We like everything about the Super Bowl. The game. Delivering pizza. Unbiased surveys. Surveys? Oh, yeah. When asked what they like most about the Super Bowl, 9 out of...
It’s January 15th. Let’s Edit Poems!
All across the land students are returning to college for Spring Semester. It’s time to crack open some books and deepen your understanding of the world. But it’s cold...
Spaghetti Done Right
Some restaurants claim they transport you to a magical place when you stick a fork in their spaghetti. Where everyone plays stickball in Brooklyn and Louis Prima sings “When...
Psst. Happy New Year.
At this time of year there are three words (Happy New Year) that make us think of one word (FRESH). This makes it virtually impossible to think about anything...
Why We Moved To Cleveland During Christmas Break
This is a true story as far as you can tell. It began eight years ago. My son, Ryan, was home from college on Christmas break. We lived in...
A Couple Of Famous Friends Come Clean About Their Favorite Layover
Santa Claus has said on numerous occasions, “the best way to Santa’s heart is through a Rascal House chimney!” Rudolph, with his nose so bright, agrees. “Listen, I’m not...
A Thanksgiving Toast (Somewhere in Cleveland)
Thank you, extended family, for being with us this Thanksgiving. I know many of you traveled great distances to get here. But before we eat I have a special...