It’s not dead, it’s diversifying. With most places, there’s typically a natural reason for it to exist. It’s on a trade route, it’s near a body of water, or it’s strategically important for the military. With Vegas, it’s because it’s in the middle of the fucking nowhere. You don’t go …
In case you haven’t heard, they’re finally getting ready to release, the remake, of “The Toxic Avenger”. It’s been a while since I was excited about a film, and no, it’s not as if I’m any kind of die-hard fan. I’ve just always loved the underdog. Without going into a …
Aside from the Haight, no other place is more closely associated with the Hippies than the Fillmore. The thing is, they were only around for a few years while the spot itself has been around for over a hundred and twenty-three years. First off, the place is rather small by …
I’m still suffering from jetlag, my head is spinning and yet I’m already eager to do it again, just not anytime soon. It started, as with most misadventures, as a simple conversation that morphed into a really stupid idea. I was planning on releasing my new Southern Cookbook at the …
Ask anyone who’s ever been on a board and they’ll tell you that San Fransico is one of the Meccas of Skating culture. It’s been this way for decades and it’s why people travel from all over the world to take on the hills and various spots that dot the …
I love San Fransico, even after living all over the rest of the country, I keep coming back. While the city has changed a lot in the past twenty years I’ve known it, it hasn’t lost its soul. It’s a small city but she packs a punch and while rather …
Ed note: When I first published this article on seasonal work five or six years ago, a lot of people said that, since it had been a few years since my last contract in Yellowstone, my experience and insight was somehow invalidated. That said, I’ve also spent time on Orcas …
When things get super fucked up and I’m at my edge I remind myself of 4 little words that magically make just about any situation I find myself in a little less fucked up. I’m not in Maine. Now, to the residents of this state, please understand that I am …
It was at the Byrd Theater in Richmond Virginia that I first saw the flick. I think it was ‘02 or ‘03 and at the time I didn’t understand why they were showing it on 4/20 when they could have been showing a Cheech and Chong movie or even Half …
Most Chefs have moments of clarity while cooking where the whole world makes sense with one bite and I can still remember the very first time I ever tried Goat Cheese. It was one of those moments in life that was so random and out of the blue that it …
