Just not a good combination. ::shudder::

FDA Takes Action against Cream Cheese Companies, Executives
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the shut down of cream cheese and seafood operations at Lifeway Foods, Inc

Frankly, chickens are the one animal I just can’t bring myself to care about, except inasmuch as I am frightened by the idea that an entity as stupid as a chicken can survive, even in captivity.

The Honest Hypocrite: Today, May 4 is International Respect for Chickens Day

I’ve been wanting something like this for years. I’m never sure what’s safe to imagine eating…

Ecstatic Days » Blog Archive » Evil Monkey’s Guide to Kosher Imaginary Animals

Recently took my sister and mother to Citizen Cake in San Francisco to celebrate a birthday. Still have sticker shock from the check, but no regrets (I feel like one of those stupid Mastercard commercials). However, I’m now thinking a bit more about menus. I think someone needs to make a menu celebrating police procedurals, [...]

This morning, I swung by Temescal to test-drive La Calaca Loca’s breakfast burrito, available until 1:00 on the weekends. It’s not bad, exactly, but it’s very barebones—eggs and potatoes, and not much else. It is excellent when you order nachos and spread the excess queso fresco, sour cream, guacamole, etc. on top of the burrito [...]

Found near the Lake Merritt Channel—presumably discarded there after being purchased locally, not—as one might hope—having washed up after a thousand-mile journey bearing the mark of some forsaken island love:

Rose, Renee, and I made a delightful, and delightfully unhealthy, meal tonight.

The broad outlines:

Wonton wrappers filled with tequila lime spinach, tofu, sauteed mushrooms, and spicy lager tempeh, along with shredded carrots and minced fresh ginger, served with a sauce composed of rice wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, cinnamon, and coriander. For dessert, the same, but the [...]