I found this article, about the closing of a restaurant in Berkeley, to be very interesting. Sad, too.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/08/30/FDU019D8SF.DTL&type=food

Posted on September 2nd, 2009 under California, food. Comments: 1

Today I revisited one of my favorite hikes: Stinson Beach to Mt. Tam’s Pantoll Ranger Station and back to Stinson Beach on a different trail. On my way back to Oakland, I decide to stop by the REI in Berkeley; I wanted to check out bear cannisters since I’m probably doing a High Sierra hike [...]

Posted on July 7th, 2009 under California, music, movies, books, theater. Comments: None

If writing about music is like dancing about architecture, then cooking about music is like … (?)
From today’s Chronicle, an article about the playlists in the kitchens of top Bay Area restaurants. Yum.

Posted on May 28th, 2009 under California, food, music, movies, books, theater. Comments: 1

Yes indeed. One year ago today, I was at the halfway point of the trail, eating a half gallon of Hershey’s Peanut Butter Cup in one sitting. Also there: Tourist, who finished his half gallon in 17 minutes, Cricket, who wasn’t even going to do the challenge, then proceeded to eat the half gallon and [...]

Posted on May 28th, 2009 under California, OYAT. Comments: 1

That’s Californian for “It’s warm.” It is. But it is – in fact – earthquakes that I have on my mind. I thought this article was interesting; it kinda captures what happens here. I was in the supermarket, and I felt it. Just barely, but I felt that unmistakable it. I looked around, and not [...]

Posted on May 13th, 2009 under California. Comments: None

There was a taco truck parked on my block (there’s construction crews all around the lake), and I just got a burrito. It was so good. Why was it so good? Why is it always so good? What is so alchemical about a tortilla filled with stuff that comes from a moving vehicle?

Posted on May 8th, 2009 under California, food. Comments: None

Okay, we Oaklanders have a chip on our shoulder about citysnobism. Think Brooklyn v. Manhattan. We loves us some Oakland. We enjoy going to the city for fun, but we also enjoy fuming at of our SF friends who go months or years without setting foot on the sunny side of the bay. The SF [...]

Posted on May 8th, 2009 under California, food. Comments: 1

Just came back from the Grand Lake Farmer’s Market, and I’m so happy I just have to share my joy.
There are a couple things I always get – a bag of organic mixed greens and some avocados. (or is that avocadoes, Mr. Quayle?)
Then I got some things that are specifically in season – some gorgeous [...]

Posted on April 11th, 2009 under California, food. Comments: 4

I have a lot of very smart friends. That’s why I think it’s funny that it took four e-mails for me to explain to an unnamed friend that even though I am turning 37, the upcoming year would in fact be my “38th year” not my 37th year. It’s a common mistake.
Looking forward to dinner [...]

Posted on April 4th, 2009 under California, OYAT. Comments: 1