Yellow limes
I was just at Bi-Rite where they have what appears to be lemons for tasting. I asked the cashier why you’d want to taste a lemon. Turns out they aren’t lemons, they’re “SWEET LIMES.” Yes that’s right,...
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Eat your fractals
On Monday I was acquiring sustenance at Rainbow Grocery when I came across an edible fractal in the produce section. The label described it as romanesco broccoli. I immediately whipped out my iPhone...
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Coffee roasting at home
You’re looking at me like I’m crazy, but roasting your own coffee is where it’s at. It’s pretty damn easy and it doesn’t take much to get started. I tinkered with roasting for years using nothing but...
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Has Safeway gone too far?
While trapped at the Market St. Safeway during the rainstorm today, I made a shocking discovery: Safeway carries not one, but THREE brands of frozen chicken nuggets shaped like dinosaurs. Does this...
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Pica Pica applies for outdoor seating permit
Everyone’s favorite Pokemon themed Venezualen eatery, Pica Pica has applied for an outdoor seating permit. By eating outside their establishment, one could combine the intoxicating smells of a...
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La Cumbre’s new paint job boldly stakes claim to Mission-style burrito’s origin
Recently Taqueria La Cumbre on Valencia got a fire engine red paint job. But far more bold than the color scheme is the claim painted on the building: “Birthplace of the Mission Style Burrito.” As...
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Recipe theft: Cafe Madeleine’s butter lettuce salad with goat cheese
Every now and then you eat something at a cafe or restaurant that’s so good, you have to reverse engineer the recipe and make it yourself. Such is the case with San Francisco mini-chain Cafe Madeleine...
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Public notice: Beware of robots
The other day I noticed an inconspicuous flyer attached to a phone pole at 16th and Valencia. Upon further examination, this notice combines seemingly every stereotype about San Francisco circa...
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On “Mayochup”
Today I spotted a funny Washington Post article titled Heinz promotes its new ‘mayochup’ and sparks an international controversy. The gist is this: Heinz sells a condiment that’s a mix of ketchup...
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My first time flying business class
When flying economy these days it’s fairly common to get an email offer to bid on an upgrade. Typically I place the lowest bid possible and figure there’s no chance I’ll get the upgrade, because...
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Beverages and bites in downtown San Diego
Downtown San Diego features many amazing places to eat and drink. By no means did I visit all of them, but here are three that I’d suggest to any tourist. Bean Bar This small coffee shop is across...
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Old Market District Walking Food Tour
Cannoli for breakfast The Old Market District Walking Food Tour focuses entirely on foodie favorite spots in Omaha’s Old Market District. This part of Omaha dates back to the 19th century and is...
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Grand Central Market
On my last visit to LA I kept kicking myself for not taking any photos of Grand Central Market, the big local food hall downtown. It’s also one of the best food halls I’ve ever been to and I have some...
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