Five Guys: East Coast burger meets West Coast appetite

When I was an angsty teenager in Temecula, I got a job at Burger King.  Somewhere in those 2 years, I stopped eating hamburgers.  Maybe it was my failed effort to go “vegetarian” late Junior year or maybe it was over-exposure to frozen beef patties.  Either way, I just sort of fell off the fast-food [...]

Top Chef Masters Viewing Party w/ Chef Ludo Lefebvre

Husband and I became avid fans of Top Chef after we caught a few episodes of Season 2.  When we heard that there was going to be a Top Chef Masters, we were excited.  How would some of the most renowned chefs perform, especially the ones that had previously been judges? The first season last [...]

BLT kick

I’ve been on a BLT kick lately.  It’s a pretty simple sandwich but when done right, can be all kinds of yum.  I think what I like best about it, besides the bacon, is the crunchy texture.  Toasted bread, fresh lettuce and crispy bacon all combine to give it this snap when you bite into [...]

Quickie

Fresh n’ Easy (Manhattan Beach location off Rosecrans) sells pre-made burger patties…but not just any regular burger patties.  BBQ Bacon Cheese!!! The Husband grilled these up last night and they were pretty good.  They cook quite nicely – moist and flavorful.  There’s bits of bacon and cheese mixed in. They come in 2-patty packs and [...]

Bacon is magical – it makes eggplant delicious

I used to hate eggplant. But recently, in my adult years, I’ve grown to like this purple plant. Wanting something light for dinner, I decided to make a salad. I pulled out a nice plump eggplant that I had picked up from the farmer’s market yesterday and grilled it up with some olive oil and [...]