When I was my daughter’s age, I had Nintendo as my extracurricular activity. That, and playing the violin, a skill I let slowly slip away …
Tag: tasty places
It’s been awhile – I know. More than four months since my last post. I won’t bore you with excuses. That is, unless you find …
Pre-Script: This is not a happy-touchy-feel good post. The food helps redeem it, though. The Post: My mother is very ill. This very minute, she …
This one was a husband pick. The kids were away. The day had been long. Our hunger was achingly present. Waiting on the preparation, the …
I can be competitive. I’ve been fiercely hated (though only temporarily) at family game nights. Things get ugly at showers once the games begin (I’ve …
Hashes are underrated. Beyond a side of hash browns – typically in the form of a flattened loaf of fried shredded potatoes wrapped inside a …
You’ve heard about me being a dance mom. The multi-day competitions. Dress rehearsals. Other special rehearsals. And other special mandatory rehearsals. And dance conventions. And …
I’m feeling a little rusty in my restaurant blogging game, as it’s been several weeks since I’ve ventured out beyond the cheap and (semi) healthy …
Working Class Kitchen is the newest gift to Long Beach from Michael’s Restaurant Group. The folks that brought the southland’s most celebrated pizza to the …
My fro-worker Kristina sits just beyond my office door. If I need her attention, I can hypothetically toss a stress ball in her direction with …
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of watching my second oldest daughter’s volleyball team, the University of San Diego, take on the beloved team of my …
It was just supposed to be a sandwich. I was on a break – 30 minutes to hustle down a few nutrients before returning to …
Sometimes you don’t get to pick your restaurant; sometimes, it picks you. I hadn’t intended on a Sunday supper in Venice, but late in the …
This kind of a cheater post because I’ve already written up La Boulange de Sunset’s young Southern California cousin, a bustling new spot on La …
Those of us who live in Southern California may not always appreciate our coast. The fact that, within minutes, we can drive to it – …