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Would a Ruben made from Pastrami still taste as sweet? Pastrami, raw cabbage, Russian dressing, Swiss cheese and Yecora Rojo is not a Ruben.  For that you need sauerkraut, corned beef, and rye.  But I don’t really like all that, and it seems like most people do.  Maybe it’s okay to be a little different. …

Forgive me, it’s been more than 3 years since my last Mezcal. The delicious flight was all smokey, but subtle, hints of floral, and slightly peppery; all conducted by a guy with a big black beard, the pirate king of Everson Royce. I would have gone back sooner if it were not for feeling like…

It was a sad day when my little girl was too old for the Nutcracker, but Swan Lake and a steak made it go down easier.

When I opened the trunk and the lobsters were not in there, I immediately assumed they were stolen. The cold storage bag that I bought from Trader Joes had else in there from the corn to the chives. There could be no other explanation. I was driving up to Santa Barbara by myself to meet everyone…

A classic from back in the day – Bourdain extols the virtues of the Double Double.

Onion Rings, Rabbit Hash, Golf Rental Pants, these are a few of my favorite things.

There’s definitely a couple tricks to making great polenta. Learn from our mistakes. We have made many. The journey of a thousand miles begins with polenta. It’s supposed to be 1 to 4 parts water, but if you go just shy of a cup and use chicken broth the world will never be the same.…