It was Christmas. In Mexico. Mister and I were there with friends and we all went out for a big lunch. Me being me, I had to try something unfamiliar. And when I saw “Chiles en Nogada” on…
Wine and Art
Have you ever been moving through your life, wondering about the big questions? You know – what’s it all about; what’s the point; why, why, why? My world of late is a constant stream of big questions.…
Waiter, There’s a Fly in My Beer
My friend, Baker Jen, came over the other night and that girl was bearing gifts, y’all. Beer! Baker Jen had been in San Diego a few days before and she’d stopped by Stone Brewing Co. for some…
“Top Round” in Los Angeles
Recently, Mister and I made a bee-line for Top Round, a new L.A. restaurant. The reason I was in such a danged tizzy about getting there was the promise of St. Louis style frozen custard. For those…
Where I Learned to Eat
I’ve always liked food. Always. But I’ve not always had the most sophisticated palate. Or the most expansive. But somewhere along the line, I learned to eat. Well. And as I sat down to a summer meal…
Rock Camp – Day 2
Another 5 am morning. More P90-X. More traffic. But it’s not about the traffic, y’all. More amazing food. I could blog about nothing but the food served at Rock Camp, and I’d never run out of…
Sour Grass
When I was a kid, I used to forage in the wild. Okay, it was usually my backyard, but it was still an adventure. Generally, I ate known food. You know – plums, chestnuts, pears. Those things…
Fava Perfetto!
Fava Perfetto is so good, I can’t even tell you. I often serve it as an appetizer, with grissini (skinny, hard bread sticks). I’ve also served it on crostini (toasted bread slices). But what really gets me…
Breaking the Fast
For the entire month of January, Mister and I were on restriction. We didn’t eat meat (we did eat fish) and we didn’t drink alcohol. None. Zero point zero percent. Our plan had been to break the…
Prime Factorization of Food
Remember grade school math? Remember “Prime Factorization?” For those who’ve forgotten, prime factorization is the process of taking a number – such as 12 – and breaking it down into its lowest prime factors. For example, the number…