Travel

Austin-Style Breakfast Tacos - Recipe
Breakfast

Austin-Style Breakfast Tacos - Recipe

I’ve had the good fortune to travel to Austin a couple of times in the last year or so, and it is always good fun. Like Portland, Milwaukee, or Brooklyn, it is a place where people understand that work is important, but …

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My Seattle Restaurant Guide App
Seattle

My Seattle Restaurant Guide App

So when Escape Apps asked if I’d like to work with them on a Seattle guide app, it took me about 5 seconds of thought to say yes. How could I resist, when their stated mission is to get you to “Escape. Out of your phone …

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Portland Pod People - A Food Cart Revolution
Miscellany

Portland Pod People - A Food Cart Revolution

While Seattle has slowly come around to allowing street food vendors under somewhat onerous regulations, Portland has been nurturing this scene for years, with a huge and obvious benefit to civic life. I’m hoping every …

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Restaurants

LA Trip Restaurant Roundup

We just got back from a fun trip to Los Angeles, which by definition means a lot of great eats. I don't have it in me to do individual reviews for each of these restaurants, but I thought I'd at least post a roundup. …

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Restaurants

Review: Good Karma in Park City, Utah

My brother and I were recently in Park City for a few days of skiing. Opting for "cheap" on President's Day Weekend, we stayed well off Main St. and the resorts, over in the Prospector Square area. The hotel was kind of …

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Fresh Porcini in Italy and Seattle!
Seattle

Fresh Porcini in Italy and Seattle!

Porcini at Cafe Flora in Seattle Depending on where you are in the world, it is fresh Porcini (aka Cepes) mushroom season. The picture above is of 21 pounds of these beauties that were delivered to Cafe Flora the …

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