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I love shrimp. Love, love, love it. Yet for some reason, I almost never cook with it. I’m trying to change that, though, because I have come to the conclusion–quite vocally, if you check with Mr. Sandwich–that I don’t like… Read moreMom-Friendly Meals: Shrimp and Potatoes in Garlic Butter
Pierce College in Woodland Hills has an agricultural program, and one weekend every year, they open up their farm to the public. Luckily for us, this was that weekend. Much of my time was spent complying with cries of “PIGGYBACK!”,… Read moreFarm Life
Not shopping, thank goodness–but we have two days off while Baguette’s day care is still open, and that means that we’re trying to fit both relaxation and accomplishment into that time period. Mr. Sandwich is building a wheel so that… Read moreLast-Minute Frenzy
Does a landmark have to stay in one place? I ask because Westwood’s Falafel King is on its third location in 25 years. That I know of. In (theoretical) Location #2, you can now find Waffle Chix. It looks more… Read moreWaffle Chix
Once upon a time, there was an empty lot in Santa Monica. Then, the owner of the lot thought, “Hey, what if–instead of selling the lot–I let food trucks park here and sell food?” People loved it. All day. Then,… Read moreFood Truck Follies
Are you a vegetarian? Well, Fogo de Chao is not the restaurant for you. But if you, like the Sandwiches, are an unrepentant carnivore, then this may be just what you’re looking for. When you are shown to your seat,… Read moreFogo de Chão
It can only sit thawed in the refrigerator for so long. As far as I’m concerned, “so long” is two days. So the leg quarters must be cooked. We were going to grill them, but Mr. Sandwich cleaned the grill… Read moreEventually, You Have to Commit to Cooking the Chicken
Chicken leg quarters rubbed in Penzey’s BBQ of the Americas mix and sweet Hungarian paprika, with asparagus in olive oil, sea salt, and pepper. Yum.
After a not terribly strenuous day of shopping, one of my friends and I wound up at RockSugar, a “Pan Asian Kitchen.” What is Pan Asian, you ask? A bunch of stuff. The strongest influence on the menu was Thai,… Read moreRockSugar
This afternoon, Mr. Sandwich and I headed to Santa Monica for the Los Angeles BBQ Festival. The event was held in a parking lot at the base of the Santa Monica Pier. By the time we got there, three of… Read moreGood Eats