Monthly Archives: March 2010

Montezuma in Margaritaville…

One of my main goals while traveling in Mexico was to avoid the dreaded gastrointestinal malady commonly know as Montezuma’s revenge.  I was diligent about only drinking bottled drinks, asking if the ice cubes were made from purified water, inquiring about … Continue reading

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Doing Shots in Mexico…

Argentine BBQ Pit, Amanda Chalmer of TreceLunas, WheelBarrow Beer Gut, street vendor selling fresh vanilla beans, freedom… …Details on meals and more pix in the coming days…just found some good free wifi…so stay tuned.

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Lose Your Load…Leave Your Mind Behind

I had a match she had a lighter I had a flame but she had a fire I was bright but she was much brighter I was high but she was the sky Oh, baby…I was bound for Mexico – … Continue reading

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Blackout Birthday Bonanza

My mother never caters.  She cooks for every occasion and when she offered to host my daughter Julia’s 11th birthday party, Julia immediately began to plan a menu of her favorite Nana dishes.  Her response to the news that Nana … Continue reading

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FFT# 69 Gratuitous Food Porn 11

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FFT# 68 Notes on Coffee

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FFT #67 Ice Dreaming of Spring

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FFT# 66 Good Morning, Sunday.

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Who Sed Dat XXIII

Tigers love pepper, They hate cinnamon. – Allan in “The Hangover”

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Short Rib Stew

Inexpensive cuts of meat, like short ribs, are usually well marbled with fat and respond really well to slow cooking.  Shorts ribs can usually be had for about 5 or 6 dollars a pound and can make for a fantastic … Continue reading

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