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…

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…

Coming Soon: Beautiful Breast of Lamb

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 …