Apr
17
Colorado Grill (Yelp) on E. Herndon Ave near Costco is a burger joint that moved in where Fatburger used to be. This place was packed during lunch and has pretty large burgers. I have to admit the flavor reminded me of Fatburger a bit, which is not a bad thing. The Boulder burger I got …
Apr
11
Last month, jumbo prawns were on sale at Safeway so we got some even though I didn’t have a specific recipe in mind. I decided to consult the trusty Joy of Cooking and found a delicious-sounding recipe title “Baked Stuffed Jumbo Shrimp”. The main ingredients were butterflied prawns, white wine, butter, and breadcrumbs and smelled …
Mar
15
Back in Los Angeles a few years ago, Zeke and I went to Oki Dog (Yelp) on Fairfax Ave. Although they had a C health inspection rating and it smelled like gasoline from the power tools of workers fixing a door, we had to try the legendary Oki Dog. The Oki Dog is basically a burrito with …
Mar
14
For the over-indulger, here is some spam breaded and fried in oil. These were made by me and Carly at Jim’s in his deep-fryer a few Thanksgivings ago.
Feb
23
From this year and last year’s Superbowl parties, here is the Bacon Explosion Remix we made. I forgot where the remix recipe came from, but it is similar to the original Bacon Explosion except we added Cheez Whiz and didn’t bother with the extra bacon inside.
Feb
05
Jessica and I went to Pearl’s Deluxe Burgers (Yelp) at the Alameda Towne Center the other day. The place kind of reminded me of Fuddruckers because most of their burgers were pretty big (1/4lb and 1/2lb) and you could choose what kind of beef you wanted, including buffalo and grass-fed beef. They also have beer. …
Dec
15
Sometimes the simplest recipes (in this case from the Joy of Cooking) are all you really need to make a delicious meal. I was glad I looked up the recipe instead of going off the top of my head because this French Toast tasted way better than what I’ve made before. It’s a very filling …
Dec
15
If you feel like having lasagna but don’t want to go through the trouble making it, perhaps your cravings will be satisfied with a pasta bake. All you have to do is make some spaghetti, add some mozzarella and Parmesan on top and bake it. I have not tried adding ricotta but I’m willing to bet it works. …
Nov
30
Every month, Chop Bar (Yelp) in Oakland roasts a whole pig and invites you to come eat it (unfortunately, they are taking a break until Spring). I believe it was something like $15 for as many servings as you want. Sides included cornbread, green beans, salad, and beans. It was a great opportunity to see …
Nov
18
The first time I had Umami Burger was after I had already left LA, even though it had been on my to-eat list forever. I’m a little disappointed I did not go earlier because if I knew it was this good, I definitely would have had it a lot more. There is so much flavor …