A few years ago a friend requested Ginger Bread cookies and gave me a bit of room to play. I’d bought a Pig cookie cutter and decided that if I was going to make some cookies, I was going to make some fucking spicy cookies that would stand out. This …
As a Chef, one of the things I really love about living in California is the fact that we have some of the best farmland in the world, and it’s put to use by people who care. Napa and Sonoma are both justifiably famous for their wines and postcard views …
It’s only intermission and the real show hasn’t even started but I can already tell that I’m in for a fun night. Admittedly, I’m late to the game; I only just found out about Brass Against a few months ago and was instantly blown away. It’s easy to label em …
So, a few weeks ago I had a fan email me saying that they run a small Hot Sauce Company out of Florida (don’t judge, they’re cool) and asked if they could send a few samples and have me give em my honest opinion. Free Hot Sauce? Cool, sign me …
I hope I’m wrong and that this article never sees the light of day. At the same time, I’ve been in the Kitchen for most of my life and have worked at enough shitty places to where I think I know when I’m getting pre-made fries. If you had asked …
When it comes to the history of Feminism, Carol Doda is one of the most important figures that most people have never heard of. Oddly enough, I owe my life to this woman and that’s not an exaggeration in any way. Born in Vallejo in 1937, her parents divorced when …
There’s a first time for everything, but the key is doing it right. I have to say, I feel like I lucked out finding the Golden Haven. It’s not modern or hip and to some, it might appear a bit rustic, yet the rooms are large and clean and it’s …
For years, I’ve said that one of my only complaints about California is the lack of real Southern BBQ. This weekend, thankfully, I was proven wrong. A few weeks ago I was in Calistoga filming and on the way out of town, the smell hit me. It smelled like real …
For the most part, the city of San Francisco is small and relatively new, and yet block by block, you’ll be hard-pressed to find another place that has as much history, culture, and vibrancy. The point is, you really can’t throw a stone without hitting something cool and worth checking …
Recently, I decided to take a day trip up to Napa Valley and check out Wine Country. It was a spur-of-the-moment trip and I didn’t think much about it until it hit me, I’d be going through Yountsville, I’d be right by the Laundry. I mentioned it to my wife …
