Okay... I admit, I’ve been flaking on my baking projects. My last baking report post was in July sometime! EP! Well, I’m sad to say, I’m still slacking... but SO did bake two amazing cakes last week and since I took pictures of...

A side dish that steals the show.

These flavor-packed spuds, while time-consuming, are scene-stealing delicious.

Ho and Joy Luck and Dol Ho in SF are some where most of the dishes are under $2. The “happy hour” specials at some of the places in both Oakland and SF Chinatown are a steal, too.

The San Jose Mercury News wrote up this place 5 days ago, and apparently it’s been crazy ever since. When I arrived on a Saturday around noon the line was out the door. Don’t expect a leisurely lunch – there are...

One brave cow in Great Britain dodged the slaughterhouse for nine months before finally coming in from the cold.

The fig, caramel, and cheese empanada is dessert bliss.

Go big with a bottle of J. Schram.

Thieves make off with the Christmas ham.

Imbibe explores the comparative merits of aged rums.

Tasty Express is hard to find even if you know the address.

As commodities prices rise, thieve wheat.

A thief finds out that stealing a three-foot-tall M&M’s statue is not as easy as taking candy from a baby.

A sandwich bag that’ll deter even the hungriest office lunch thief.

A British woman stabs her boyfriend after he eats a chop she was saving.