I have to put in a plug for the best Middle Eastern restaurant in Los Angeles, IMHO: the Carnival on Woodman in Studio City. Cheap, plentiful, and delicious–who could ask for anything more? For me, Mideastern food is the best … Continue reading →
I was suprised at the depth of feeling evidenced in the recent Crisco cookie wars (if you are unaware of what I’m referring to, see here). I hope we have reached the point where we can now call a truce … Continue reading →
While we’re on a Van Der Leun roll, see this (otherwise, the following may not make a whole lot of sense). Gerard, I envy you. Not only did my mother not bake the Holy Cookies, she didn’t even bake. But … Continue reading →
I heard it on my car radio this evening while I was driving. I don’t even know what they were saying about it–I just caught some fleeting mention of the name, and something about it being the last one in … Continue reading →