Sometimes ads make you stop and look. I've had a long-standing guff against the hyper-sexy female robots. While the "Messin With Sasquatch" television ads always made Paul stop what he was doing — exactly what an ad should make you do. But this recent print ad for Pam cooking spray had me studying it a... Continue Reading →
Why did Snoopy quit the comic strip? Because he was tired of working for peanuts.
Another San Diego Comic-Con has ended. Like many conventions, it’s been enjoyable to catch up with fellow exhibitors who have also become friends over the years, talking to many people who read Paul’s comic strip that have filtered over to my food blog and making new friends. It’s always sad when it’s finally over. I... Continue Reading →
“It’s become so huge, it will eat us all!!”
Paul with Robert Englund aka Freddie Kruegar. A few days ago, I starting crafting a post related to San Diego's annual event, San Diego Comic-Con International. But I ran out of time helping Paul prepare for the show, set up his table and other obligations suited to the wife of a comic creator. And now that... Continue Reading →
Orange shrimp and Planet of the Apes — It’s a madhouse!
Have you ever done something to impress someone you wanted to like you? Or just to make them aware that you existed? But in the doing that you discovered a bit about them and sometimes a bit about yourself? There was a time when I was "just friends" with Paul. I recall trying to impress... Continue Reading →
San Diego County Fair: It’s Like Deja-vu, All Over Again
It's that same time of the year again: fair season. San Diego County Fair officially starts on June 11 running until July 5 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. The theme of this year's fair is Taste the Fun with guest food-lebrities the likes of Guy Fieri (June 19). Since my full time-job is in journalism,... Continue Reading →
Avocado is a food without rival among the fruits, the veritable fruit of paradise
I received an invitation from the California Avocado Commission a few weeks ago for a demonstration involving avocados. I love avocados and eat one every week so it piqued my interest. But looking closely at the invitation, I also saw that it involved an interactive lunch with Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger of the... Continue Reading →
Kardashian cupcakes? No thanks.
When I saw these cupcakes at Gelson's Market in Sherman Oaks, I thought it was some kind of joke. But it was in Los Angeles after all and I guess anything goes there. Even cupcakes by a gaggle of faux-celebs whose only reason for fame is by who they date/marry and their reality t.v. series.... Continue Reading →
Team Holiday Weight Gain
Forget about Team Edward or Team Jacob. I'm trying to avoid Team Weight Gain this holiday season.
Just in time for the holidays, y’awl!
Paul here, giving Darlene a break today while she preps for the Thanksgiving feast we're planning for tomorrow. HA! No, that's a joke -- we did Thanksgiving last weekend. A recap to come.Some comedian made a joke once that being in a relationship with a vegetarian essentially means he's a vegetarian. Well, the sames holds... Continue Reading →
This post was brought to you by Hello Kitty
When JustJenn emailed me a few days ago asking if I was free to go to lunch at Royal/T, I jumped at the chance. I didn't care that it was in Culver City, over an hour away or that I had visited Royal/T last year. I was going to hang out with her and a... Continue Reading →
My Burning Kitchen... on the road 