What’s Cookin’

I am sure plenty of you out there are happy Easter finally got here so you could start eating sugar or bread or drinking again. (I wasn’t brought up to be a quitter, so I just stayed my course during that whole Lent thing.) What I was happy about…

Can you hear my liver crying? The weekend was like surviving the high seas, which included a torrent of beer while at this week's entry in fresh meat. Actually, this week's installment features a couple write-ups from my visits to two bars around town: one was…

Well, it’s not every day you wake up and find yourself mentioned in an article “above the fold” on the front page of the Sunday Chronicle. Dag, I wasn’t particularly thrilled with the quote they decided to use, and especially since it was taken a bit out of…

¡Hola! So here are some fun little tidbits: there’s a clever new site that has launched a version for SF, called Blogsoop. It basically compiles all the restaurant reviews from various local bloggers and writers who submit to the site; so the next time you want to read some…

Is there anything better on a hot day than a scoop of salted caramel ice cream (with a little chocolate too) from Bi-Rite Creamery? Like, meow. (Although I hear the banana split is pretty sick as well.) Did you know you can actually ask for a single scoop with two…

Some friends pointed out I often make excuses in my intro about my booze consumption (Bourbon Mondays, Suds Sundays, etc.) to caveat or deflect any mess that might ensue in my column the following day. Guilty as charged. Guess what? It’s 2am and I am tipsy and proofreading. Someone…

G’day mates! Oh yes, I am back, sporting a golden glow that is rapidly disappearing in this Seattle-riffic weather, and I am unfortunately the exact same size I was when I left. (Simply slip me on the barbie for a hearty, substantial meal.) I thoroughly enjoyed my action-packed vacation…