I get a ton of emails. A ton. Restaurant openings. Invitations. Long-lost relatives from Namibia who want to send me money. Funny recipes. And people calling me a retard. You name it. Last month, I received an invite to become the Fit Foodie Ambassador for Cooking Light & Health's 5K Race weekend and I applied... Continue Reading →
The Jury’s Out: Spam Snacks
Since returning from Spam Jam in Hawaii this spring, I've had in my hands a hot little product from Hormel: Spam Snacks! And I wasn't able to write about it until now. During the opening events, simply labeled packets were handed out while I was tasting the various Spam dishes. As other attendees were ripping... Continue Reading →
Fear the Walking Hungry: Where to Eat Downtown for Comic-Con
Here we go again! San Diego Comic-Con arrives this week and while free snacks and drinks connected to various promotions might be flowing downtown, it doesn't match the wealth of great dining options in the area. Keeping in line with my post last year, here's a list of places to go for budget lunches, cocktails and... Continue Reading →
Hawaii Sights and Spam Jam
It's been a while hasn't it? Since my post way back in April, I've been busy pumping out posts on Zagat and also did a bit of traveling. Namely to Hawaii. I visited back in May to cover Spam Jam. I was by myself and a short trip with less than 72 hours on the big... Continue Reading →
Why You Should Revisit Paris Baguette Stat: Chilled Cream Danishes, Brioche Stars and Meringues
If 85ºC Bakery has been your go-to for Asian baked pastries lately, I think it's time to revisit Paris Baguette. Since opening last November, I've been guilty visiting 85ºC Bakery & Cafe for my salted mountain green tea fix while picking up pastries along the way. But recently I wandered into Paris Baguette to check... Continue Reading →
Found at Trader Joe’s: Baconesque White Cheddar Popcorn and Crispy Cookies
Another day, another trip to Trader Joe's — also known as one of my favorite ways to break up my day. This trip happened after one of my intensive workouts — a necessity with my eating schedule. Since Trader Joe's is on the way home, it only makes sense to combine the trip to the... Continue Reading →
Gilding the Lily: Deep-Fried Spam Musubi
Spam is the big joke in the food world but to me, I love me some fried slices with a bit of white rice. I try to always have a can in the pantry for impromptu meals when there's nothing else to eat. In addition, I've eaten my way through as many varieties of Spam... Continue Reading →
The Case of the Curious Roll: Dickey’s BBQ
As a Clairemont Mesa resident, I'm excited that I'm able to walk to 85ºC and slew of other restaurants in the area. Granted, they're all chains but having choices is part of the fun. And I've been to all with mixed results. Chicken Charlie's FRYBQ, in my opinion, is really a one-visit type of place... Continue Reading →
The Story of Allan
It would have been some time today that I'd call my mom up to share our fondest memories of Allan, and even some sad ones. I'd set aside some time and just talk. Call it part of our shared grieving process but even decades after his death, knowing how January 22 defined us meant a... Continue Reading →
Whole Grain Diet: Bacon & Scallion Farro
Hey. Have you been noticing the new blog design? Seems like last year I was playing around and completely screwed up my template so this is only the third and possible last version you'll see in a while. Along with the new template, I'm writing more. Heck yeah! It's not a resolution but I just... Continue Reading →
My Burning Kitchen... on the road 