A Perfect Time for Pumpkin Pancakes
A friend sent me a nice note recently that his wife had made these pumpkin pancakes for dinner, and that they were thoroughly en…
Showing posts with label Weekend Filler. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Weekend Filler. Show all posts
Getting Overexpose by Hungry Nation
When my friends at Hungry Nation were over here filming my “ Fresh Five ” secret ingredients, they also forced me, under threat …
A Happy Labor Day Weekend Pep Talk
Feeling a little melancholy this holiday? That’s okay, you’re not alone. Sure, this weekend is supposed to acknowledge and celebr…
Metaphorically Speaking
Wow, it's been three days since my last post, and six days since my last video, and that my friends, is a new Food Wishes rec…
With Friends Like Mandometer, Who Needs Enemies?
Did you ever think to yourself, "I wish they made a dinner plate that would criticize me while I eat?" Well, thanks to …
Hot Soup
Michele and I stopped for some Korean food on the way home from a thoroughly enjoyable trip to Berkeley Bowl. Sahn Maru, in Oakla…
Keeping it Real with Nina Planck
This is food writer Nina Planck talking about her book, Real Food, in which she makes the case for real food. She basically has …
I'm Moving to France!
I'm not moving to France...yet. Every four years, around election time, some celebrity will inform the nation (even though no…
Last Night We Had a Little Lamb
Once in a while, even though I know it would make a great video, I just can't bring myself to film a meal. Making a video can…
Rachael Ray and the Doughnuts of Mass Destruction
As you know, I rarely, if ever, go off topic on this blog. This is especially true when it comes to "real" issues like …
Celebrating Memorial Day
I've always felt a little guilty celebrating Memorial Day by enjoying delicious barbecue and drinking cold beer. Part of me t…
Don't Have a Cow, Man!
Maybe Bart Simpson was right. This weekend filler video is a lecture by renowned foodie Mark Bittman. It has to do with a subjec…
In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto – A Lecture by Michael Pollan
This lecture by author, and Berkeley professor, Michael Pollan, is the longest video I've ever posted on Foodwishes. I was s…
Happy Mother's Day!
I'd like to wish all you Moms out there a very happy Mother's day tomorrow. A special "I love you" to my mother…
May Your Plastic Cup Runneth Over
This summer, businesses all over the country will be holding their company picnics. Due to insurance and liability issues, many o…
Amazing Asparagus Pizza - Figure It Out
This is a picture of last nights dinner (and this mornings breakfast!). It was every bit as good as it looks. I didn't film i…
Food Fight
This very interesting, and disturbing, bit of animation shows, as the creator explains, "An abridged history of American-cen…
White House Easter Egg Roll Ends in Tragedy
What are comedians going to do when George W. and Dick are no longer around to provide such an abundance of material? Oh well, …
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