The Lido Deck, Newport Beach
“Do you hear that crackling noise?”
“Yeah, I do. What IS that? I keep trying to figure out what’s making it.”
She takes another bite: “It feels kinda like Pop Rocks.”
This was the scene during a recent visit to The Lido Deck, a newly-opened, waterfront restaurant in Newport Beach. What on earth were we consuming, you ask? It ...
New Home in Irvine vs. Resale Home in N. Tustin
Today, I am going to break down in detail the differences between a new home in Irvine compared to a resale home in North Tustin. Not only will I break down the significant differences in the size of the home and the lot -- how much home you get for your buck -- but also ...
The Perfect Brownie Pan: An Experiment, Part 2
And now, after much delay, the conclusion of my Perfect Brownie Pan experimentation!
The second batch was a recipe that my friend and I discovered in the "Gooey Chewy Recipe Guide" that accompanied the pan itself: Marble Cheesecake Brownies.
Marble Cheesecake Brownies
1 box brownie mix
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 egg
16 oz. cream cheese
3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup ...
Beat Boston!
Religious history is chock full of pilgrammages -- from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales to Buddha's Bodh Gaya -- every religion offers a physical journey as a metaphor for a journey of more moral, spiritual significance. The journey is full of trials and tribulations, it humbles us and in doing so, makes us stronger. I ...
The Perfect Brownie Pan: An Experiment, Part 1
As a 3rd generation baker of tasty goodness, I was intruiged by a product that recently came onto the market: The Perfect Brownie Pan. Due to the generosity of my sister one entered into my possession, and my friend and I shortly thereafter spent an afternoon baking brownies. The following are the results of our experimentation.
The ...
Is HAMP Successful or a Failure?
The April data from the government's mortgage modification program, otherwise known as HAMP, was released this week. Calculated Risk is saying that the program is dying, others disagree with some of his assessments. So, I decided to dive into the data myself to see who is right or wrong. What I found may or may ...
Crimes of the Heart at South Coast Repertory
In 1981 Beth Henley became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 28 years. Almost as many years later, you can now see a revival of her award-winning, and first, full-length play, Crimes of the Heart at South Coast Repertory. Crimes of the Heart centers around three sisters from Hazlehurst, Mississippi, ...
Citrus City Grille in Old Towne Orange
Sometimes, on a nice, sunny Orange County day, ladies (alright, and gentlemen, too) just want to do lunch. And they would like to do such a lunch in a scenic location with quality food where they can sit in the shade of a patio. If you are ever looking for such a location, might I ...
