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 →
Hollywood is loneliness beside the swimming pool
I've noticed there's been a trend of daily coupon deals very similar to Groupon where a deal of the day is offered and people jump on to take advantage of the great savings, sometimes up to 50% off regular prices. Several local publications around San Diego have been offering similar daily deals on anything from... Continue Reading →
I travel a lot; I hate having my life disrupted by routine
I was out of town for the long weekend. I flew in to meet Paul for the Cactus Comicon where he was exhibiting -- one of the many conventions he's attended this year. I've never considered myself a naturalist but the saguro cactus surrounding Carefree, Arizona -- yes, you read that correctly, the name of... Continue Reading →
The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you’re uncool
During my annual spring cleaning and I discovered during the process a load of stuff sent or given to me rambling on about food! While it's all very generous and nice, when I don't have time or an angle to write about it, I usually give it away. This time, I've collected enough items over... Continue Reading →
When life hands you lemons – break out the tequila and salt
I love salt. Surprisingly enough, I love salt over sugar. Given that my favorite potato chips of all time are Ruffles, it’s no wonder I don’t have high blood pressure or a serious health-related problem with sodium. When I have potato chips, I reserve it for special occasions like when I’ve had a pretty rough week at... Continue Reading →
Food Faux Pas #2 – Never buy donuts from a place that also sells egg rolls
Or even hot dogs for that matter.
I’ve read your horoscope and now I’ve given up all hope
One of the first purchases Paul and I made together was our beloved Cuisinart On-Demand Coffeemaker. We loved it big time. It replaced my first post-college coffeemaker that had gone through several glass carafes (victims of cleaning out the pot with still drowsy eyelids). What was fantastic about this coffee maker was that it eliminated... Continue Reading →
A woman is as old as she looks before breakfast
I used to live next to a senior citizen retirement home. My apartment window was right next to an elderly couple's window and every morning, I could hear them wake up around 5:30, putter around and start their day. My grandmother used to tell me that when you get old, you want to wake up... Continue Reading →
Friday’s Fast-Food Fishtacular! – Church’s Chicken Fish Sandwich
Church's Fish Sandwich This one was a total surprise. Not the fish sandwich, but Church's Chicken even offering a fish sandwich. I have never eaten at Church's. Whenever I wanted fried chicken, I'd hit KFC, Popeye's, Arby's or even the hot counter at Albertson's. But I spotted a banner driving by a Church's at 45mph,... Continue Reading →
My Burning Kitchen... on the road 