Confession: Valentine's day is not a big holiday on my list. The sentiment is is swell and dandy but I don't go out of my way to make big plans. With Valentine's falling on a Thursday, a big production day for me, my mind is usually set on work and I'm on call for printing... Continue Reading →
Why I would never let Dustin Hoffman make me French toast
Photo above: Look! It's that dish made in Moonstruck/V for Vendetta -- egg in a basket. There are certain movies where something is being made or served that have resonated with me to this day. Sometimes randomly during the day, almost always when I cook or eat. Those movies are "Kramer Vs. Kramer," "Indiana Jones... Continue Reading →
Some frozen prune pudding, perhaps?
I have an affinity for all things old, especially retro: cars, clothes, music and cookbooks.That being said, I was ecstatic to find in my mailbox about a month ago a slim, manila envelop containing four cookbooks. The books were sent from my brother's friend, Kim who found them at a garage sale. Kim felt they... Continue Reading →
What does Mexican wrestling have to do with tacos?
I'm just going to put it out there. Despite the Pepto Bismol-colored walls and the Mexican wrestling theme spewed all over this tiny joint, I loved the place. I loved their loud, obnoxious music. (Where else can you hear the Bloodhound Gang and Garbage pumped through the speakers?) And I adored the yummy tacos.This Mexican... Continue Reading →
Flashbacks: The End
I'm going to put an end to these flashbacks after this post. It must sound like someone droning on about a dream they had last night and you're only half listening. Yeah, you know what I mean. Tea sandwiches onboard the cruise in 2005.Without further ado, here are links to my posts about my cruise... Continue Reading →
Flashback to 2004 – Food Adventures in Japan
In lieu of posting about my current food adventures, I'm continuing this flashback to 2004 and my trip to Japan. That year was the start of the digital camera age. For me at least. I began the annoying habit of snapping photos up of everything and everywhere: the neighbor's dog, plants and lots of food.... Continue Reading →
Flashback to 2002 – Food Adventures in Europe
Berlin in 2002. We're showing the international gangster sign of stupid Americans.I throughly love Anthony Bourdain. What was initially disgust for his bad habits (chain smoking and heavy drinking) has turned to amusement. I've even had dreams of Mr. Bourdain. Specifically of being his Twitter assistant and twittering away his adventures for him because his... Continue Reading →
Fancy San Diego burgers: Burger Lounge
I miss my neighbor city to the north and my temporary home for a year: Los Angeles. I miss their restaurants, both the hole-in-the-wall and trendy ones, the shops, the different neighborhoods, occasional star-sighting and the fact there's always something to do. But I also enjoy being back in my hometown San Diego where work... Continue Reading →
Batter Blaster is (not) mother-flippin’
You know those guys that line up at Costco for free samples? You might see me there because that's what I do for fun on the weekend.* Between the sausages and Joint Juice, I had my first taste of Batter Blaster and succumbed, against my better judgment, to the Batter Blaster lure.The sample I tried... Continue Reading →
New Year’s Resolution: Saving the planet one plastic bag at a time
So when did plastic bags become the evil nemesis of the environment? In March 2007, San Francisco became the first city to ban shopping bags. Large grocery chains and pharmacies will not be providing plastic checkout bags within a year. Other cities may follow suit.It seemed to come to a head last year when a... Continue Reading →
My Burning Kitchen... on the road 