One thing that I have gained doing this weekly column is the terrific insight to parenting I’ve received from interviewing so many gay and lesbian parents. I can only hope that some of their wisdom rubs off on me and increases my chances of being a better parent. I’ve also found it interesting that a…
I usually reserve this recipe for my annual Easter Brunch, but present it here because it fits the bill so well. You will want to use the freshest berries in the market. For the pastry cream: 3 cups of milk 12 large eggs 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2…
“Thees is Francisco, I huv caught the rooster, I will be back for the hens.” In my Imaginarium, I hear these words as a cryptic incantation for an elaborate spy story’s segue. In the real world, it was a voicemail to a good friend of mine I call “Poodle.” Poodle lives in Golden Hill and…
I often applaud restaurants that have the courage to reinvent themselves in this interesting economy and do it successfully. As I have stated many times, the days of white table cloth dining is past and vacant fine dining establishments need to either accept the fact that their restaurants will be empty or do something bold…
One of the remarkable things about the San Diego LGBT community is its spirit of service. A spirit born out of a desire to help those who have been less fortunate for no reason other than “it’s the right thing to do.” The number of individuals who create events, projects and activities designed to help…
The recipe here serves six. Unless you’re having guests over for Valentine’s Day, reduce the fish and radicchio portion of the recipe. The rice recipe is difficult to reduce with respect to the liquid volume, so plan on having left overs to turn into sticky rice, rice balls or whatever your bitter heart desires. The…
As arbitrary as the observance of Valentine’s Day is associated with Chaucer’s Parlement of Foules, so too is an amount of bitterness I have in participating for the sake of another’s liking. I should not allow something so silly to consume me, but with that said, in any relationship whether amorous or platonic, there must…
Happy Valentine’s to all my lovers out there! Don’t be depressed if you don’t have one, I am here for you. I know a lot of us freak out over this silly day. Just remember that you can always find a temporary one just for the week. And those are better, just use them and…
