The Super Bowl is on Sunday and I just put down $20 on my first ever Super Bowl Squares game. I’m definitely betting big this year! To prepare, I’ve been combing through recipes to make for this year’s Super Bowl Party. Last year I brought Chinese BBQ Pork Buns which were a hit – how can […]
When I worked at Green Flash Brewing in San Diego, I oversaw local accounts orders and deliveries. As a result, I would often stop by the bars and restaurants I worked with to scope out the venue and meet the beer buyers. One of my favorite spots to frequent was the one and only Hamilton’s […]
There’s no food I crave more than cheese. My self-discipline is often put to the test because there’s an amazing cheese shop, the kind with an overwhelming selection, generous samples, and knowledgeable mongers, on my walk home from work. On more than a few occasions cheese, bread, and beer have accidentally become dinner. It’s my […]
Has it really been 3 weeks since my last post? The holidays were a bit of a whirlwind this year. Then I lost myself in what may be one of the best books I’ve ever read. It was 900 pages of I can’t possibly put this down even though my bus stop is here/my lunch break […]
Bar food is a thing of beauty. Burgers, fries, nachos, pretzels, mac & cheese, hot wings… they’re like old, reliable friends that you never tire of seeing. My favorite? It’s a tossup. The creamy, cheesy goodness of macaroni and cheese always satisfies; it’s nostalgia at its finest. And the spicy, buttery sauciness of hot wings, […]
The Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Festival was a couple of weekends ago. Without question, this is one of the best beer festivals I’ve been to in California. Brewers pour, amazing beers flow, and food abounds. Dark Lord, Eclipse, and Black Tuesday.. don’t mind if I do. The best beer of the day? That’s a tough […]