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Agh, snoozed on this one, thanks for looking out.

He stopped by an at Italian place I was running around 15 years ago and demanded fried chicken.

No worries Mike, total want not need for an iron clad Sanjo fiend.

Damn, let me know if it becomes available...keep it local!

Welcome from Echo Park

Usually, a great caesar salad, wedge salad, or simple greens and vinaigrette, sauteed greens with garlic, grilled veggies and/or sliced ripe tomatoes and onion. At home we keep it simple, if we're in the mood for carbs...robuchon potatoes, a loaded baked potato, or french fries. Sides in this...

His and hers, pre-dinner warm up!

Patuto / Molise...light, herbaceous, delicate...white fleshed fish, light salads, light vegetables Punta Crena / Liguria, taggiasca olives, grassy, herbaceous, light pepper finish, unctuous...fish, salads, vegetables...new to me but always loved their wines! Partanna / Sicily, castelvetrano...

Like most new hobbies, I tend to splurge, try a lot to find my preference. Living in LA now with easy access to quality, additive free tequila helps. I'm not into celebrity brands either, though I've heard good things about Codigo 1530, owned by George Strait.

A toast, to my oldest, pizza slinging homie, having his first grandchild today!

Soylent Green is people! Had a pretty tasty impossible burger when Monty's Good Burger opened, place even smelled like a greasy diner. Then I read into what it's made of and the process, never again. It'll also never gonna make it to my kitchen or menu, it's a seasonal, house ground veggie...

Processed things, fake meats, vegan cheese or vegan butter are not my thing either. Some vegan dishes that I had recently and enjoyed. Roasted maitake and walnut bolognese, mafaldine pasta, herb oil Cauliflower barbacoa, cranberry beans, avocado, pickled red onions, cilantro. Grilled...

I like adding sour cream, yogurt, creme fraiche, labneh, keffir, or goat cheese for a light tang...easy and versatile. Scored points with a Persian lady once by making her a rose water and cardamom infused panna cotta topped with pistachio. She was ok with me dating her daughter after that.

o_O Very nice, another 30 - 45 mm and you'd have a repeat customer!