“Eat a hearty breakfast, for tonight we dine in HELL!”
- Leonidas from "300"Actually dinner was at IKEA and not hell but something like it. Especially on the weekends. I've been in a super thrifty mood lately with an impeding trip and what else is cheaper than a meal at IKEA?I'm not going to bore you with a description of the meal despite the only... Continue Reading →
A barfly malady and cheap eats
On no occasion, can I remember, wanting to go to a bar solely for it's food. But McCormick & Schmitck's is the exception. Visiting a McCormick & Schmick's has become almost a weekly obsession. Sometimes twice weekly if time permits and I'm able to make it for the period they consider happy hour. Sometimes in... Continue Reading →
An invitation to dinner and a grilling experiment
My friend, Photogirl, emailed me asking me to dinner. A home cooked dinner. How could I refuse? Her white elephant party a few years ago introduced me to the wonderful combination of seasoned asparagus wrapped in prosciutto. And then there was the homemade popcorn that look just as long, perhaps even less than the microwaved... Continue Reading →
No baby in this Mardi Gras cake
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 Burning Kitchen... on the road 