Boucherie or Bust
First night in New Orleans and I now know the true meaning of the phrase “Swamp Crotch!” Yup, it’s muggy here. It wasn’t until we landed and started talking to locals—in what sometimes sounds like…
Cuisine is My Comfort Zone
I’ll admit it– when I moved to the Bay Area in 2007, I was scared. Scared to have just left my friends in Los Angeles; a family I’d invested seven years of my life developing…
LA to SF: My Transformation from Queerling to Bear
Having a beard is my latest obsession. I mean I’m gay so I’m no stranger to man-scaping, and being Jewish, well…that just means I’ve had hair on my schmekle since I was six! You can…
Yay for the Cliche: Dungeness Crab and Mixed Seafood Cioppino
Bouillabaisse, steamed mussels, Mediterranean seafood stew, cioppino….all of these classic dishes remind me of the day I came-out to my mother. Why? Read the story and you’ll understand. Believe me, you’ll enjoy it. And keep…
Loy Nava Dinner Cruises Bangkok
One of the drawbacks to Bangkok being built at sea level is that it’s more susceptible to flooding….and I guess mosquitos too, which if I’m being honest, I might consider a national disaster of its…
Dinner with Thai Locals Jack & Lek
Whenever I travel internationally I try to seek out the restaurants where the locals eat, because that’s the only way to ensure you’re going to get an authentic experience from cuisine to culture. Restaurants and…
Birthday Dinner at State Bird Provisions
OMG! In 20 minutes my 31st birthday will be over and the one gift I promised to give myself was this blog. The blog my friends and family have been rolling their eyes at me…