Does your head swim as much as mine does with the prevalance of online venues? It's hard to keep up with everything, not to mention my own blog. As annoying as they are, I realize the value of each and I'm active in many of them to some degree. Here's a rundown of what I'm... Continue Reading →
La Fiesta’s Mexican Brunch
I'm always suspicious when approaching casual, sit-down eateries specializing in Mexican food… especially here in Southern California where there's a taco place in every corner. But there was something about La Fiesta's brunch menu that made me curious enough to check it out. La Fiesta is located on 5th Avenue in the Gaslamp Quarter. The... Continue Reading →
Annoying Habits, My New Indoor Smoker + Soy Sauce Smoked Salmon
When you enter into a long term partnership like, say, a marriage, you agree to accept your other half's annoying habits. Such as leaving a tiny bit (not even a complete sip) of liquid in a container and returning it to the refrigerator for him to find. And not completely closing a bottle/jar (past incidents include... Continue Reading →
Found Favorite and Baskin Robbins’ Copycat: Lemon Custard Ice Cream
It's been a while since I've dusted off the ice cream maker and made a batch of ice cream. But I discovered a flavor at Baskin Robbins that mysteriously disappeared on a return visit: lemon custard ice cream. It's silky, creamy and has a nice lemon tang that's refreshing on a hot day. I don't... Continue Reading →
A Waffle Obsession: Bruxie Gourmet Waffle Sandwiches
About a month ago, my friend Erin and I trekked to Orange County to check out Taco Bell's dismal Waffle Taco. Afterward, she insisted we also check out Bruxie, a chain whose menu revolves around waffles. We shared a turkey club between us and from that one bite, my life changed forever. Bruxie became a must-visit place to hit whenever... Continue Reading →
Lost San Diego — Hillcrest’s Obey Mural
Hidden behind Hillcrest's Snooze and DBar is an Obey Mural. The mural was created and installed by infamous street artist Shepard Fairey in 2010. Fairey is best known for his Barack Obama "Hope" poster and the Andre the Giant Has a Posse (aka Obey Giant) sticker campaign. This is a relatively new addition to what... Continue Reading →
Reno Anniversary Adventures: Lake Tahoe, Little Nugget and Scooper’s
Paul and I made a deal on our first anniversary to go to someplace with sand, drink Faygo and eat tacos and to do this every year. For the anniversaries that followed, we cheated if only for convenience. We went to Palm Springs the first year but ate at Green Burrito. For the second year,... Continue Reading →
Wedding Anniversary: The Fantastic Fourth
Today, Paul and I celebrate our fourth wedding anniversary. But people who know us realize we've been together much longer than that— 13 years! We decided our dating anniversary would be the day to get married. The ceremony was held on Friday night — which was quite unusual in itself — but we didn't want... Continue Reading →
Visions of Donuts Dance in My Head
Happy National Donut Day! I had originally intended not to post about today but decided at the last moment to acknowledge it with some of my favorite donut memories. Or doughnuts if you insist. Mental Floss did a roundup of 17 Extreme Donuts That Look Like They'll Kill You and my donut shooters from last... Continue Reading →
Denver Comic Con 2013: Just The Food
In writing about Denver Comic Con, I had to keep in mind that not all my readers are fans of comic books and pop culture like me. So while this post stems from the Denver Comic Con, these are just the food-related items. As mentioned in the my earlier post, I touched upon that fact... Continue Reading →
My Burning Kitchen... on the road 