Persian Cuisine in San Diego
Last week my great girlfriend Laurel and I headed over to Bandar Persian Restaurant in the bustling Friday night heart of old San Diego for a terrific and authentic meal of middle eastern flavors. Our starter, an eggplant appetizer slow roasted with fresh garlic and...
Karate Kid Kicks
Kung fu king Jackie Chan, arguably the best-known human on the planet, was once a kung fu prodigy following in his father's swift footsteps. At 12, Jaden Smith is also a child star, following in his talented father's footsteps. And even if the dangerously cute son of...
An Irish Tea Room in Bethlehem
Last week we headed for the east coast and a family wedding in Bethlehem, PA, home to steel mill ruins and an 18th century utopia built by Moravian colonists. Blindingly green, the Lehigh Valley in June can be hot and humid. And it was. But we found relief in a...
Dads Hit the Wine Trail – June 19 & 20
Sure you could get him another tie and then throw some burgers on the Webber, or.....you could take Dad out for a little something different this Father's Day weekend, June 19 & 20. How about a scenic wine trek through the Santa Cruz Mountains? The Summit to Sea Wine...
Breaking News
El Salchichero, Chris LeVeque — with a bit of help from his organic grower parents — is deep into the renovation of the former crafts studio at the top edge of Kelly's Ingalls empire. What will emerge, soon, is the talented meat guy's enormous charcuterie works....
Inside the Flame
A book of sensory adventure: The rituals, passions and discoveries of an engaged life.