Archive for: December 2008

Walking Ocean Beach

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If I am in San Francisco for my birthday, I have a very particular ritual I participate in. It’s a simple thing really, nothing terribly elaborate or fancy. I drive to the end of Taraval Street, have breakfast at a diner there, and then I go for a walk on… Read More

Peace, Joy, and Gingerbread Waffles to You

I have two words for you, folks—and they’re not Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays. Nope, my two words for you are these: Gingerbread Waffles. Say it with me now: gingerbread waffles. Doesn’t that make you feel better? Doesn’t that take away the sting of long lines at the post office… Read More

Mushrooms on Toast with Mom

I don’t really know what other mother-daughter relationships are like. Some of my friends, when their mothers come to visit, they go shopping together, or get manicures, or even organize their cupboards (seriously). When my mom visits we don’t do any of these things. There was a time in that… Read More

Do Chua: Vietnamese Pickled Stuff

Oh, Thanksgiving. It’s been a few long days of mashed potatoes and stuffing and pie around here. One of the highlights this year was a stunner of a cranberry sauce with tangerine, ginger, and golden raisins that will definitely be making a repeat appearance on our table next year, probably… Read More