an elegant utensil for a more civilized age

I want. I need. I covet. I lust for.
These chopsticks came out this past year by Japanese toy manufacturer Kutobukiya as a tribute to the 30th Anniversary of Star Wars in Japan. As far as I know, they haven’t been made for, um, mass consumption. If you see them for [...]

tour de l.a.

Thursday – Fontana: Turkey and all the fixin’s at Glenda’s
Friday AM – Rancho Cucamonga: Honey bran muffin at Mimi’s Cafe
Friday PM – Venice: Baby back ribs from Baby Blues
Saturday AM – Downtown LA: Biscuits and gravy at The Original Pantry
Saturday PM – Culver City: Pastrami sandwich from Johnnie’s
Sunday AM – [...]

peas out

I think I’ve finally found it. The Holy Grail of pot pies. And not just any pot pie. A LOBSTER pot pie.
Last night, we had a “pre-theatre” dinner last night at The Daily Grill and noticed the chalice on their prix fix menu. I asked the waiter if I can get [...]

pig in a blanket

There’s a place in Decatur, Georgia that serves up a heart stopping, artery clogging, kill-me-now, Homer Simpson inspired concoction called The Luther Burger. Arguably invented by the soul singer himself, this heart attack on a confection consists of a beef patty, a slice of cheese, a fried egg, and two strips of bacon between a [...]

how can I be a hepcat and cut a rug with this bum gam?

This weekend was pretty much a wash as far as going outside and enjoying this glorious autumn weather. I did make it to the store to stock up on various pie-making accoutrement, but that proved too much for my right foot. By the time I got home from the short excursion, I was [...]

dog in a blanket

A few weeks ago, Howard was selling various frozen food as a fundraiser for his stepdaughter’s school. Most of the items were of the dessert genre – various cheesecakes, brownies, cookies to stock up in your freezer just in case you have a few surprise visitors show up at your house. Since [...]

das boot

Yesterday as I was riding the SRO N-Judah train to work, I stood where I normally do in the elbow of the two trains where I get motion sickness the least. As I was leaning against the elbow wall, a guy sitting down next to me, laughing out loud while reading his book, “I [...]

my nightly w(h)ine

A few days ago, I went to see a foot doctor for some heel pain I’ve been experiencing over the past week. After miscellaneous foot prodding and compressing and a couple of x-rays later, the doc informed me it was a stress fracture. So for the next four weeks, I’ll be sporting a strap-on – [...]

so good it’s bad

Last night we went to Koo to indulge our deepest sushi desires once again. Sublime as usual, Suzuki-san plied us with screamingly fresh sashimi, including my Spoonfuls and lots of my favorite Otokoyama sake. At the end of the evening, in my giddily dreamlike sake-induced haze, we paid the bill and left. [...]

bucket list

Not in any particular order, here’s my list of restaurants I want to hit before I kick the bucket:
1. Per Se (NY)
2. French Laundry (Napa)
3. Jean Georges (NY)
4. El Bulli (Spain) this will have to wait until at least 2010. They’re booked up in 2009.
5. Lolita (Cleveland)
6. [...]