I never heard about King Cake until I made a visit to my favorite bakery in Burbank where they were taking orders for Mardi Gras. What was king cake and what does it have to do with Mardi Gras? According to What's Cooking America, king cake is a rich Danish dough, baked and covered with... Continue Reading →
Phil’s has come to the Sports Arena
Previously the biggest eating attraction in Sport Arena/Midway area in was In-N-Out, L&L Hawaiian BBQ and most recently Chick-Fil-A. But there's a new star shining with Phil's BBQ.The original location in Mission Hills is still around but not currently in operation due to the opening of their new Sports Arena franchise. The Mission Hills store... Continue Reading →
Emeril: He’s not all bad
Despite a previous post alluding to the fact that I dislike Emeril greatly, I do have one of his recipes in my arsenel of rainy-day, what-else-should-I-do-but-cook file. That prestigious recipe is lobster pot pie. Close up of lobster pot pie.How I managed to leave Emeril's show on to discover this recipe is still a headscratcher.... Continue Reading →
The Next American Idol has been chosen…
... the ice cream, not the singer that is. And the flavor chosen was based a panel of one: me. The cake-flavored ice cream is not overly sweet and the sprinkles throughout add a pleasant crunchy texture. There is also a blue ribbon of frosting swirled in but it doesn't add any additional flavoring. A... Continue Reading →
Investigative eating: what is in the chocolate?
Darn you See's Candy for not including some kind of key to what filling is in each piece of chocolate! When opening the two lb. heart shaped box filled with chocolately goodness, I can't tell which is what flavor. Sure there is the obvious nut cluster: peanuts enrobed in either milk or dark chocolate. But... Continue Reading →
Post-Lucha VaVoom
Lucha VaVoom... no words can accurately describe this event. It's Cirque du Soleil without the need for a French interpreter. And with wrestling. And small people being thrown about. Sometimes ringside towards the audience. (See photo above.) I admit though that I found it enjoyable in a trashy, "what-else-would-I-be-doing-on-Valentine's-Day-but-see this" kind of way? But it... Continue Reading →
My Valentine’s Day Plans
Flowers and chocolate? Who needs it! Nothing says 'I love you' than a full body slam. To be exact, I'll be watching mexican wrestling. Yup, you read it correctly: mexican wrestling or luche libre.Lucha Va-Voom will be held tomorrow night at the Mayan theater in downtown Los Angeles. The event will be complete with luchadores... Continue Reading →
A visit to the old stomping grounds and Lucky Devil’s disappointment
The great thing about getting off work by 1 p.m. on Fridays is having what seems like a two and a half day weekend. Yes, read it fellow working minions: I get off by 1 p.m.! On Fridays! So it's not really playing hooky when I take off for my old stomping grounds in Los... Continue Reading →
Seeing eye to eye with Anthony Bourdain
A few years ago if you asked me what I thought of Anthony Bourdain, I would have said that he's a chain-smoking, tattooed food freak. Well he's still a chain-smoking, tattooed food freak in my eyes. But what redeems him is his view on celeb chefs on the Food Network. On a blog, Anthony shoots... Continue Reading →
Stephen Colbert-flavored ice cream?
Admittedly, I am enamoured by the double dose hour of Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert on Comedy Central. Nothing completes my day like a belly laugh at the expense of our current administration. So imagine my shock when I read that Stephen Colbert may be getting his own ice cream. This follows my discover of... Continue Reading →
My Burning Kitchen... on the road 