“We had some lamb tonight,”my mother informed me. “It was very good. But not as good as the lamb we had in Vancouver.” That goes without saying. The lamb my mother had in Vancouver was, in her estimation, the best she had ever eaten - so, whenever she comes to town, a trip to Lamb…

I receive a lot of comments about the food pics, people marveling over the delicious-looking dishes. But, truth be told, they’re not all winners. For every spectacularly memorable meal I sit down to, there are twenty that don’t even merit a mention. And there are one or two that I’d just as soon forget. Although…

I’m usually not one to check out DVD commentaries because I find them not all that interesting and, quite frankly, a little depressing. Still, with ten minutes to kill in my cardio work-out sometime last year, I decided to check out the commentary on an episode of a terrific HBO series I was watching on…

They say “You are what you eat”, but I think a more appropriate axiom would be “You are what you watch”. As someone who spent a good part of their formative years parked in front of a t.v., I can honestly say that what I watched as a kid helped shape me into the unique…

So I was strolling across the lot today, on my way to snap a pic of Jason Momoa’s bitchin’ ride, when I happened to notice a guy in a funny suit having his face smeared with gel. I suspected something was up. I suppose the guy standing off to the side clutching the flamethrower tipped…

I was on my way back to my office when my cell phone rang. I snapped it up, “Hello?” “Hi, this is Rachel from Dr. Hartloper’s office,”said Rachel from Dr. Hartloper’s office. “Are you on your way in?” Awwww shiiiii- I checked my watch. 10:10 a.m. “What time is my appointment?”I asked, wondering if I…

Dogs are possessed of an uncanny sixth sense that allows them sniff out looming danger, earthquakes, and trips to the vet. And you can add pug picnics to the list. The Pug Picnic is a local event that sees approximately 25-50 pugs hitting the beach on the last Sunday of every month. The whole thing…

Amusing food story #1: Fondy and her sister Grace were shopping at the Pacific Mall yesterday when they decided to get take-out at the food court. Grace ordered from Thai Express and, as she was heading out, noticed that the container they gave her was only half-full. She thought it odd since the last couple…

One of the many nice things about having dinner with my agent Robb is getting him to regale us with his wonderful Hollywood stories. Nothing seedy or salacious, just humorous accounts of his poker nights with the writers of The Simpsons or dinners with colorful clients. Sitting there the other night, listening to his reminiscences,…

i have a friend who emails me on occasion whenever he does it drives me nuts because for some reason he refuses to make use of punctuation no semi-colons commas or apostrophes not even a period for some reason capitalization is also taboo i cant figure why is it really that troublesome maybe its a…

As promised, here is an annotated version of that Stargate poem I posted before production began. Let’s see how you’re all doing so far…The dawn of each season brings ideas galoreSome which survive, others shown the door,(For various reasons, things like production demands, actor availability, and a plain old change of heart may kill a…

Last night’s dinner at Don Francesco Ristorante was a nice change of pace, a return to an old favorite I haven’t visited in a while. Finally, after several weeks of waiting, I got my pasta fix and am good for another month. Or day anyway as my agent, Robb, is in town and suggested we…

I love The Sopranos. It’s a show that not only offers valuable life lessons (ie. If your driver starts running AWAY from your car at breakneck speed, follow suit lest you catch a bullet in the eye), but wonderful insight into the Italian psyche (Blame it all on our mothers). Watching the show always gives…

Following a fitful night’s sleep, I awoke at a little after 10:30 a.m., groggy, perspiring, dehydrated, slightly nauseous, and suffering from a major headache. In short, I was experiencing a major chocolate hangover. And after last night’s chocolate-themed festivities, I suspect I‘m not the only one.The party kicked off at approximately 7:00 p.m. with Themis…

Last night over sushi, one of my fellow diners explained how a friend of his had vacationed in Scotland and discovered one of the most remarkable dishes he had ever tried: chips on a bun. That’s fries and mayo served in a bun. Seriously. I thought the only thing that could have probably made it…