Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Birthday cake, Animals, animal cakes, zoo, panda, walrus, Animal birthdays on September 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I just saw this photo on the Yahoo! homepage of a panda at a zoo in Taipei, Taiwan eating her birthday cake. Yes, you read that right–birthday cake, not bamboo.
I wondered if giving zoo animals birthday cakes was a common practice, and thanks to the powers of Internet search, I can tell you [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Ninja glasses, Urban Craft Uprising, Val Lord, Sweet & Cool Design, Etsy on August 31, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I snagged these totally awesome ninja glasses earlier this month at the Urban Craft Uprising, which showcases the work of independent crafters, artists and designers. I’ve given the glasses as wedding gifts and housewarming presents, and they never fail to delight.
Val Lord of Sweet & Cool Design sandblasted each glass by hand and has a [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged cava, Champagne, how to open a bottle of Champagne, New Year's Eve, prosecco, Sparkling wines on December 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Do yourself a favor and resolve to start 2009 without a wicked headache from drinking too much cheap Champagne.
Today’s Seattle P-I has a good primer on sparkling wines, which includes tips on matching bubbly with food and a shopping list with bottles ranging from $9-$35. The classic example of sparking wine is, of course, French [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged American Gothic, Coen Brothers, Cool Hand Luke, Food Detectives, Newman's Own, Paul Newman, salad dressings, Ted Allen, The Hudsucker Proxy on October 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I don’t care for prepared salad dressing (it takes less than five minutes to make your own), but on the rare ocassion when I do buy some, it’s usually a bottle of Newman’s Own. They are made of quality ingredients and consistently taste good no matter what variety you try. And the profits go to [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Bite of Seattle, food festivals on July 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I’m debating whether to go to the Bite of Seattle. Is it worth my time, money and stomach space?
The Bite used to be a must-attend event for me. Before going, I would memorize the site map, pore over the list of restaurants and strategize what I wanted to eat. It was a fun way to [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on June 16, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Here are a couple of pics from a recent lazy Sunday spent at Uwajimaya. Waji’s, as it’s commonly known, is a huge Asian grocery store located in the heart of Seattle’s International District.
A watermelon just for me? I must know more…
How big are personal watermelons? Turns out, pretty big. Compare them to the [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on April 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I had the supreme privilege of hearing the Dalai Lama speak today at the Seeds of Compassion gathering. I got up extra early (“farm early” as my friend Chad would say) to get a great seat at a dialog with His Holiness about philanthropy. I scored a seat in the third row and was thisclose [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on April 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Today’s Seattle Times features an article about Justin A. Edgerton, a “music stylist” who makes music mixes for restaurants. Check it out.
Posted in Essays, Food and race, Uncategorized, tagged boss, communication, first jobs, High school, sense of self on March 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I went to bed late last night, and I had one of those moments of clarity that only come when I’m semiconscious at 1am. I realized that my lack of enthusiasm for the frozen yogurt trend might be connected to a significant event in my past.
I’ve only been fired once in my life, and it [...]
