My dream pulled pork sandwich is constructed as follows: pulled pork, an ample heap of slaw (light on mayo), a few pickle slices and a toasted, hearty roll like a kaiser roll.  The tender and smoky pork is balanced by ...Read More

The Lowdown on Barnacle BBQ’s Pulled Pork

I have an ugly scar on my right shin, the result of a stupid tumble I took during a run in June. (Note to self: Don't hop over a chain and fiddle with your iPod at the same time.)  The ...Read More

Pre-Race Party at Molly Spillane’s

Doesn't this look like ice cream on grape jelly? Actually, it's a Rita's "Gelati" (not to be confused with the Italian ice cream) and it's great: a layer of vanilla frozen custard, followed by a layer of wild black cherry Italian ...Read More

Rita’s Gelati and the Ice Guy

Spiderman has his spidey sense that allows him to sense danger. Food bloggers have their own special sense: the foodie sense. Since I started blogging, I've become hyper-aware of restaurants, bakeries, markets, and so on.  Everywhere I go, my head's swiveling ...Read More

Torta Al Pastor at Juarez Restaurant

Good news: On my way back from Trader Joe's I saw a "Grand Opening" banner on Harvest Market on the Sound, so I popped in to take a look. Nice looking upscale store, reminiscent of Whole Foods/ Zeytinia/ Iron Tomato. The produce ...Read More

Now Open: Harvest Market on the Sound