Il Nostro Chinotto was recommended to me by the server at Balena as a bitter cream soda. It was amazing: the taste of the evil bitter even an alcoholic could love. I thought the spicy sausage pizza was just okay until the spicy sauce arrived a minute behind. Yes, I had eaten half a piece… Continue reading Il Nostro Chinotto
Month: June 2013
Attack of the Killer Strawberries
We had dinner at Two, one of the best restaurants in the neighborhood. The strawberries followed me home from the farm. There they were, Nichols Farm strawberries, with fresh cream and shortcake, on the menu at Two. The next day before Bling Ring we had dinner at Balena. They had fresh cheese and mozzarella mixed… Continue reading Attack of the Killer Strawberries
Nichols Farm Part 2
We visited Nichols Farm in late June. I got to the restaurant at 8AM Sunday morning: Chef Moyo in purple tie-dye had Stevie Wonder blasting on his truck's stereo. Kelly, David and I represented the digital team. With a camera and audio recorder, I moseyed through fields of potatoes, arugula flowers, green garlic, and strawberries.… Continue reading Nichols Farm Part 2


