Food, Glorious Food

This week’s Monday Listicles topic is “10 Things Food.” Now, I almost never make anything I pin on Pinterest, and the time I tried, things did not go well. But that’s okay, because I’ve got plenty to say about food…. Read moreFood, Glorious Food

Food Truck Follies

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

I Miss Tex-Mex

Tex-Mex is a much-maligned cuisine. All I hear are sneers. “It’s unhealthy.” “It’s inauthentic.” “It’s got too much cheese.” Well, get over yourselves, Californians. Seriously, “unhealthy”? Hate you taken a look at those deep-fried tacos you can’t stop wolfing down… Read moreI Miss Tex-Mex

Las Fuentes

Tonight we went to Las Fuentes. The restaurant has an unusual setup; you stand in line to order and pick up your food at the counter when your number is called. There are plenty of tables for people who want… Read moreLas Fuentes

Street Taco Yearnings

Me: I want to eat tacos off of a truck. Is that crazy? Mr. Sandwich: No. Not at all. Me: It just seems like such a good idea.

Tacos Corona

The Valley is full of strip-mall taquerias. I will never be able to try them all. But that won’t stop me from trying a lot of them. First up, for no particular reason other than I drove by it at… Read moreTacos Corona