Monthly Archives: August 2008

It’s good to know someone is reading my blog, Steve S. (keep the comments coming everyone!). I mentioned goat cheese ice cream with caramelized figs on Wednesday and I thought I’d post the recipe. We made this in culinary school … Continue reading →

I can’t believe summer is coming to an end. By the time I post ‘What I’m Reading’ next week, school will be back in session and reality will certainly have kicked in. Ahhh….enjoy your last days of freedom. In today’s … Continue reading →

I had to do it. I loved a lot about L.A. this summer-way more than I expected. That said, I still had a few pet peeves….read on. 10. Getting Ripped off: “Have you been to Capo?” “You have to go … Continue reading →

Believe it or not, there are 10 things to love about L.A. (probably even more than that). Before I got here, I wouldn’t have believed it either but, I’ve been convinced. These aren’t really in any order, with the exception … Continue reading →

Well, time is winding down here in So Cal and the north is calling. I’ve still got the grill going so, in these last days of summer, here’s what I’m reading (and hopefully cooking). Rob, you can thank me for … Continue reading →

My mom made a lot of delicious banana bread when I was growing up. In her typical fashion, she never made the same recipe twice so, while I can’t remember a bad loaf, she doesn’t have her ‘signature’ recipe. I … Continue reading →

You’ve had it, right? It is EVERYWHERE these days. Burrata crostini, burrata pizza, burrata and eggs, burrata and pasta….the list goes on. It is the ‘it’ cheese right now and I don’t think it’s going anywhere for a while. I … Continue reading →

This is far from a food post but, I had to pass it along. I just finished one of the best books I’ve ever read. I loved The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay. I read it about seven years … Continue reading →

C’mon…you know it sounds great, right? I don’t care if you’re four, fourty, or four hundred…a grilled cheese sandwich is always a good thing. Last night I had dinner at Campanile. Thursdays there are “Sandwich Night” but, they’ve become known … Continue reading →

It’s 80 degrees (again), spent the morning at the Hollywood Bowl and then lunch at the original Farmer’s Market. Let’s just say LA isn’t so bad… Here’s what I’m reading today: I’ve been making great banana bread for a long … Continue reading →