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Recipes January 20, 2014

I had the opportunity towards the end of last year to detour my good friend and fellow food writer Yosef Silver (aka. This American…

Piglet December 10, 2013

One of my favorite traditions is our weekly family dinners. Everyone gets together, the piglets play and food and wine is shared. If everyone’s…

Travel September 17, 2013

One might wonder what a kosher food writer, a Food Network star and a pig-centric Californian have in common? The answer: a lot more…

January 20, 2014

I had the opportunity towards the end of last year to detour my good friend and fellow food writer Yosef Silver (aka. This American…

January 14, 2014

It’s been awhile since my last post (holidays, flu and life), but I’m hoping this post will make up for lost time. If you’re…

November 21, 2013

Sweets and treats are not my thing. I’m a savory, salty guy to the core. But with it being the holidays, I felt the…

September 14, 2013

In my high school and early college years, my buddy and I would make the 60 minute trek into San Francisco for nothing more…

September 5, 2013

I’m not a dessert person. Nor do I have a sweet tooth. That being said, others that I feed and love do. As a…

August 13, 2013

At a recent Sunday family dinner, I made a duo (normally I avoid duo’s at all cost… exception made here) of wild boar from…

Travel, Stories and Restaurant Reviews

September 17, 2013

One might wonder what a kosher food writer, a Food Network star and a pig-centric Californian have in common? The answer: a lot more…

July 23, 2013

Gambling, debauchery and other deviant activities may be the main attraction for most when visiting Sin City. For me, Vegas is nothing more than…

July 19, 2013

There is something about fishing that seems to connect me with an older, simpler time. It reminds me of my grandparents and of ancient…

December 10, 2013