This morning we picked up my parents at the airport, and we wanted to stop for lunch somewhere quick, cheap, good, and nearby. The answer was obvious: Taqueria El Rinconsito, a local taco chain with branches all over south Seattle. We went to the one on International Boulevard in Tukwila. I wish El Rinconsito had Starbucks-esque aspirations, […]
I got the new issue of The Art of Eating this week, and a letter from David Downie voiced a complaint I’ve heard before: During my travels in America I have been treated to so many overloaded, over-spiced, over-complicated dishes at homes and in restaurants that I’ve simply stopped commenting on the phenomenon. Downie, who […]
Lara Ferroni, Seattle-based publisher of Cookbook 411 (and Roots and Grubs reader), has started a new blog called Still Life With, all about food photography. If you’ve been wondering how to improve your food photography, ride along with Lara and she will no doubt explain it all. On the other hand, if you’ve wondered why Roots […]
Iris got four new teeth this week, which is giving me hope that the end of the soft food regime is near. According to Wikipedia: In oral anatomy, the canine teeth, also called cuspids, dogteeth, fangs, or (in the case of those of the upper jaw) eye teeth, are relatively long, pointed teeth, evolved […]
My least favorite chore growing up was emptying the dishwasher. It’s still no fun. Loading the dishwasher, however, is a treat. It’s like a puzzle. Plus, I get to sing along to my iPod while doing it. I suspect this is very entertaining, because I will sing along with equal gusto to male and female vocals, […]