I didn't put much planning into this but somehow it worked out that the last few posts have been pop culture-related, starting with the Harry Potter celebration at Big Sugar Bakeshop to the Simpsons-inspired Kwik-E-Mart in Burbank.So in conjunction with the San Diego Comic-Con that will be invading my hometown this week, I'll keep up... Continue Reading →
Kwik-E-Mart transformation in Burbank
A call to my brother Friday afternoon..."Hey Warren. I'm in Burbank leaving a comic book shop on Olive Ave. I'm trying to find that 7-Eleven transformed into a Kwik-E-Mart around here. Could you message the address to my cell?""Sure. I just need to turn on my computer and it will take a few minutes but... Continue Reading →
How some kids stayed awake for the final installment of Harry Potter
Ordinarily, I wouldn't do this but in some small way, I acknowledged the seventh and final release of Harry Potter by attending a celebration. From 8 p.m. until midnight, Big Sugar Bakeshop on Ventura Blvd. in Los Angeles was transformed into Honeydukes. Honeydukes? You know, that tavern in Hogsmead featured in the Harry Potter book.... Continue Reading →
Miscellaneous oddities
I've been been holding on about posting on these items for a few months. There was never really an appropriate time to blog about them. Instead I just decided to combine them into this post.One of my favorite things when discovering a new ethnic market is perusing the aisles to discover new food items. Near... Continue Reading →
Everyone has an opinion about paella
My first taste of paella was at my friend Veronica's house on New Year's Eve. Her father is a Spainard and for special occasions, he would bring out the family paella pan, brought back from Spain and big enough to feed a small village. Paella was his domain and on this New Year's Eve it... Continue Reading →
Pinkberry comes to San Diego
Just when I thought San Diego was safe from the Pinkberry craze which has seemed to taken hold of Los Angeles and surrounding areas, I was wrong. The former P.B. Home & Garden on the corner of Robinson and 4th Ave., almost smack dab in the middle of trendy Hillcrest, is being renovated into a... Continue Reading →
Dutch Dutch baby
One of the enjoyments on a Sunday morning is waking up around 7 a.m., watering the plants as I'm looking over the canyon, checking my email and baking a Dutch baby for breakfast. A Dutch baby is a German pancake. (Why it isn't called a German baby is a mystery to me.) During the time... Continue Reading →
Kitchen Battles
A kitchen conversation had a few days ago. Who is right? Who is wrong? You decide...Roommate: Heh. I just bought some peanut butter and it seems to be gone.Me: Really? I just made a peanut butter and jelly sandwich a few days ago. It should be around...RM:The ketchup seems to be missing too...Me:What do you... Continue Reading →
Froyo? Let’s go! (the real blog posting)
As a result of having too much time this week and a slow work load, I finally managed to blog about a few frozen yogurt places I've visited over the past few months. It began last December when the very much hyped Pinkberry opened up in Studio City. For almost $4, you can get a... Continue Reading →
Where the Members (Only jackets) go
There's a joke among most of my San Diego-based friends who are in the know. The joke is that the San Diego Chicken Pie shop on El Cajon Blvd. is where you go before you die. It's not that the chicken pie there is really good (it is) but the average age of a Chicken... Continue Reading →
My Burning Kitchen... on the road 