In Episode 12, Mercy and Michael interview Gene Goycochea of Cali Comfort BBQ and Chris McAfee of the Smok’d Hog about the BBQ road less travelled. See the video at: http://sdfoodtravel.com/wp-admin/post-new.php Hear the video … [Read more...]
CITY BEAT FOOD ISSUE: Gators and boars and sharks, oh my!
I never wanted to meet an alligator in a dark alley, much less eat one. I’ve never really wanted to eat any predator, for that matter. Humans generally don’t. Perhaps it’s a cross between “professional courtesy” and “there but for the grace of God go I.” Or maybe it’s because, … [Read more...]
ALL FORKED UP: “Taking it Low and Slow” (S1E4)
The All Forked Up team -- Mercy Baron and me -- interview Brad Cooper of Coop’s and Andy Harris of Grand Ole BBQ about barbeque and San Diego’s emergence as a bona fide Q town. Here's the Podcast: … [Read more...]
RECIPE: Lobster Mac and Cheese
When my daughter first began expressing her culinary opinion there was one favorite dish: penne pasta with butter and cheese. As grade school social pressure exerted its influence that evolved into the blue box. Problem number one was this: my only real exposure to mac and … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Variations on the theme of chicken at The Crack Shack
There was a part of me that didn't want to like The Crack Shack (2266 Kettner Blvd.) in Little Italy, Richard Blais' fast casual paean to the glories of (a) chicken and (b) commerce. Part of it was the name that seemed to trade on the popularity of other local and national … [Read more...]