C — Eat. Sleep. Shop. Cruise. I am back from my family vacation. A five-day, four-night stay on a cruise ship. There was food. Lots of food. Too much food. I think I gained 10 pounds in five days. It was bad. It was really bad. Sadly, the food was … Continue reading
J — You have to go here. Seriously. Taste Restaurant in Plymouth, CA may be a bit off the main streets [actually, it’s only 40-minutes away from Sacramento], but they are right-on-target for incredible, inventive and delicious food. I went there on what I hope to be one of many … Continue reading
C — The birds are chirping. The sun is shining. A nice cool breeze is blowing this morning in Sacramento. It’s summer. Lovely summer. The garden is so abundant with fruits and veggies. The only bad thing about summer and the abundance of fruits and veggies is that they all … Continue reading
C — Luke and Jim are cooking and I don’t have to do anything. Well… except document it with pictures. Jim and Luke went to the farmers market yesterday and got a whole bunch of veggies to make lunch. They kind of buddied-up and didn’t include me in the shopping. Well, … Continue reading
J — “They’re inside the Asian Food Market on Broadway,” I was told. Right. The good sources are usually hidden away like that. For years I had driven by Sunh Fish not knowing what I was missing. Of course, Luke knew all along. Then, The Son took over for The Father … Continue reading
C — I think I am about to have a heart attack. I not feeling well right now. I’m about to throw up. I’m feeling sick to my stomach. Why? Jim just mentioned that his friend Luke was coming over for dinner. I am scared. I am really scared. Why? … Continue reading
J — An Homage to Eric Ripert. Any chef who can maintain three Michelin stars for many years in a New York restaurant serving almost entirely fish – and then decide to rethink everything, only to do better – is both very inspiring and very bold. This is Eric Ripert. … Continue reading
C — It’s finally here! It’s the big day. It’s my first day on the job. It’s my first day as a blogger. I hope I don’t mess up too much. I will probably make lots of mistakes. My apologies in advance. This is my third draft of this post and … Continue reading