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 →
This blog has been tagged
Foodette of Restaurant Review World has tagged me with a meme she's calling Lucky Seven Meme. According to the rules, I state seven random facts about myself, tag seven other bloggers and let them know they've been tagged. I'm going to follow Foodette's lead and make all my facts food related. So here I go:1.... Continue Reading →
Strawberries are here
I've been busy with soooo much work and the last thing I've been wanting to do when I get home is to hop on the computer. But I've managed to still whip some goodies up. The most recent was a chocolate strawberry shortcake. Unfortunately it was consumed and eaten before a photo could be taken... Continue Reading →
What desserts in my dreams look like
When I eat, I eat with my eyes. But after a quick glance at my hips, taste is an issue too. Extraordinary Desserts fulfulls both those requirements off the bat.Extraordinary Desserts next to the (puny) Little Italy neighborhood area of San Diego is the second location for Karen Krasne's sugar wonderland. Ms. Krasne has been... Continue Reading →
More Pasadena eating: Violet’s Bakery
It seems unfair to combine Violet's Bakery in Pasadena with the previous post. If I were to sum of my entire year in Los Angeles in relation to food, one word comes up: cupcakes. So when my friend and former coworker Jammie raved about Violet's Cupcake in Pasadena I had to visit. Her petite figure... Continue Reading →
Pasadena eating: Lucky Boy’s and Pain de Quotidien
Part of my long Memorial Day weekend was spent in Los Angeles. Specifically Pasadena and the surrounding valleys. My Los Angeles-based born and bred friends have teased me long and hard about my infatuation with the valley area, specifically Burbank and Pasadena. I could never really put a finger on why until now: it's comfort.... Continue Reading →
A temporary relief from the potato (ball) famine
Somehow, I can't help but feel like I'm cheating. That if I loved potato balls so much that I should be spending sleepless nights trying to crack the code for potato balls. I'm so close yet still so far.So maybe I should have diverted my eyes when I saw Goya brand frozen potato balls at... Continue Reading →
What hath potato balls wrought
My search for a potato ball in the Southland has led me to experiment with attempting to create them in the safety of my home. It should be easy, right? I've been eating them for more than a year. And during those times I've pondered and examined the objects in question, noticing the nuances of... Continue Reading →
My Burning Kitchen... on the road 