I ended up in somewhat of an accidental argument yesterday with an acquaintance who I both like and respect. He’s a talented home brewer, a devoted beer enthusiast, and I admire and share his passion for craft beer. But when our conversation turned to one of the local breweries yesterday, we started butting heads.
“Oh, [...]
Why caring about what you eat is not pretentious.
readymade frenzy
yesterday was a solid day. I discovered that my favorite inspiring DIY mag, ReadyMade, now archives all of its past issues online. If you are remotely DIY-inclined, this is huge. I happily spent the afternoon drooling over potential projects, even if I passed over most of them due to lack of time/power tools/skills. This one, [...]
OLS week #9
I haven’t been this excited all summer folks. This week, my local meal featured….PIG!
I go up to LA at least once every two months, mostly cajoled by a group of friends who come up with one excuse or another to lure us up there. By default, I often end up crashing at a friends studio [...]
can we all think like this, please?
I really respect Jay Porter of the Linkery. I don’t know of any restaurateur who is as wholly determined to do things the right way. By right, of course, I mean consciously and ethically, mindful of consequences and causes. Since opening the Linkery, Jay has proven that things shouldn’t be taken for granted–that meat doesn’t [...]
Lunch Hour Interview
So, a few weeks ago, I was sitting down eating lunch on the steps of the NBC building, overlooking the Thursday afternoon farmers’ market in Horton square, when I was approached by Kevin Leahy, an intern at KPBS, who asked if he could ask me a few questions about shopping at the farmers’ market. Undoubtedly, [...]
Get to Know your Local Transit System
Six months ago, had you suggested to me that I ride the bus to get from point A to point B I might have given you a puzzling look, not sure whether you could possibly be serious. Fast forward to today, and you’ll find me happily perched at the bus stop every morning, monthly [...]
Morning Commute Musings
Hm. sorry for this rant–sometimes a 45 minute bus ride makes you think, especially when you forgot a book to read…
Eating is one of the most sensual acts we do. We smell a food’s aromas, are enticed by its appearance, feel its textures, taste its sweetness, sometimes even hear it sizzling on the grill. Yet [...]
the world through Chris Jordan’s eyes
It’s said a picture is worth a thousand words, but often it is a picture combined with words that provides the most resonating message. Last week, I came across the work of Chris Jordan, an artist who’s major works focus on visually capturing our collective impact on the planet and ourselves.
Running the Numbers: An [...]
Local Pleasures
I feel graced. For the past three or so weeks, I’ve found myself within two blocks of a farmers market not once, but twice a week, now that the summer-only market commenced in downtown San Diego (Thursdays, North end of Horton Plaza). This means that for the past few weeks I’ve found myself faced with [...]