In an effort to catch up with posts, I thought I'd write about my visit to Cleveland last year. My brother was moving from Ohio to Kentucky later in the year so I made it a point to make one last visit before he and my sister-in-law packed up and left the state. The visit... Continue Reading →
Friday Fast-Food Fishtacular — Arby’s Fish Sandwich Trio
Closing off this season's Friday Fast-Food Fishtaculars is a round up of Arby's three fish sandwiches (the only chain I'm aware of that has three fish sandwiches on the menu simultaneously). I figured the best way to prevent redundant critiques on flavors, portions and prices was to go with a chart. Click on the image... Continue Reading →
Taste the Rainbow – in a Bagel!
If you thought rainbow bagels were only available in NYC – apparently the epicenter of all cool, trendy food – you can also find them here in good old San Diego. And I'll tell you where you can find them. Are you listening closely? D.Z. Akins! My recent work travels had my go to La Mesa... Continue Reading →
Can’t Beat the Sweet Cravings: Orange-Yogurt Cake
So wow. I haven't been baking in a while. In an effort to cut down in sweets, I also cut down in baking. But in a conjunction with a story I did on cookies, I was left with an aching sweet tooth a week later. Here's the wonderful thing about Google. If you're hankering to... Continue Reading →
Friday Fast-Food Fishtacular — Arctic Circle Halibut Sandwich
Last year, I found myself driving through Utah on a road trip and somewhere south of Salt Lake City I got the hungries. I hadn't eaten at an Arctic Circle before so I checked it out. This wasn't the first Arctic Circle I saw on the trip, but every one I did see was in... Continue Reading →
Friday Fast-Food Fishtacular — Green Burrito’s Fish Tacos
I shouldn't even be writing this. Not because I don't like doing fast-food fish sandwich reviews for Darlene, but because this will give Green Burrito a tiny amount of attention. More than it deserves, certainly, as its Beer-Battered Cod Fish Taco is one of the worst entries in my fishtacular roundups. "They're back!" Is that... Continue Reading →
How-To: Super Chunky Vanilla Almond Granola
It's been kind of quiet over here, I know. The easy answer is that I've been busy but in reality I've been really busy with life, documenting food stuffs and whatnot has played second fiddle to being in the moment. I have friends to see and places to eat! Last December, I made promise to... Continue Reading →
Got Milk? Isabel’s Mexican Chocolate Bread Pudding
Last week for Zagat, I wrote about the Mexican chocolate bread pudding at Isabel's Cantina in Pacific Beach. It's a decadent chocolate infused dessert that pairs well with milk. The dessert was created in conjunction with the Got Milk? campaign where restaurants were contacted to create a food that pairs well with milk. Select restaurants... Continue Reading →
Guess Who’s Running Again? Hint: It’s a Fit Foodie Ambassador
I get a ton of emails. A ton. Restaurant openings. Invitations. Long-lost relatives from Namibia who want to send me money. Funny recipes. And people calling me a retard. You name it. Last month, I received an invite to become the Fit Foodie Ambassador for Cooking Light & Health's 5K Race weekend and I applied... Continue Reading →
Fast Food Taste Testing: Burger King’s HA1loween Whopper
Note from Darlene: I've been busy so I wrangled Paul into eating this burger and writing a post for me. If there's one lesson to be learned, lunch is never free with me. Boo. Not in a “Happy Halloween” way, but in an opposite of “yay!” way. Burger King unveiled its HA1loween Whopper locally this... Continue Reading →
My Burning Kitchen... on the road 