BOCCALONE SALUMERIA was also featured on the Food Network show I produced.... scored some tasty salted pork parts.... 
Had one required visit during this trip up to SF.
So. I am pretty new to this thing called the Interweb!
Friends, I am off to San Francisco tomorrow.... to CELEBRATE the sale of my friend's company,reMail to GOOGLE. 
Hahaha, 
So what do I do when I am under-employed and should be spending time job-hunting? 
Facts about Poop. (sorry, it's potty humor)
While crashing a friend's book group - (appropriately named "Tequila Mockingbird")
Ok, I promise... no more dog posts. But before I officially declare that, I just wanted to introduce you to my friend, Meg's dog. 
Looks like I am a sub tonight for my friend's dodgeball team!
| After Finishing my book-group selection this month; THREE CUPS OF TEA, by Greg Mortenson One of the Book Groupers mentioned an event that a friend of hers is hosting in LA next month where Greg Mortenson is coming to speak! Description |
 Best selling author and humanitarian Greg Mortenson has been hailed as a man of action, a man of courage, a man of peace. His dogged determination to build schools for girls in Pakistan and Afghansitan was chronicled in the best-seller "Three Cups of Tea".Join us for an inspirational "Evening with Greg Mortenson" on April 8 at the Grammy Museum/L.A. Live from 5:30 - 8:30 pm. The event benefits MOSTE, a nonprofit mentoring organization committed to helping underserved girls in Los Angeles fulfill their dream of going to college. Like Greg, MOSTE understands that change comes slowly-often one girl at a time. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO |
Found this today on Etsy. , $14
Very crafty, for the old skool Nintendo lover in you. $14 
Decided to knock off one of the items on the list of Top places/things to do in LA (see in below post) : 
I don't drink soda... for many reasons. 
1) Cocktail punch at the Radio Room in the Edison
*2) Chili dog from Pink’s
*3) Rattlesnake and rabbit with jalapeno at Wurstkuche
*4) Korean short ribs taco from Kogi BBQ taco truck
6) Ajo Garlic Ramen at Ramenya
7) Sour Kraut Cocktail from Copa d’Oro
*8) Red velvet cupcake from Sprinkles
*9) Singing Elvis at Palms Thai
*10) Churro from churro cart at Disneyland
11) Junk food dessert platter at Simon LA
*12) Dessert tasting menu at Providence
13) Classic martini at Musso & Frank Grill
14) Roasted bone marrow at Church & State
15) Pedal boat at Echo Park Lake
16) Bowling and $4 cocktails at Shatto 39 Lanes
17) Kobe-style beef at Park’s BBQ
18) Mulholland Drive from 405 to 101
19) Medicina Latina at Malo
*20) Father’s Office burger
21) Maple bacon doughnut at Nickel Diner
*22) Mashti Malone’s lavender ice cream
*24) Live music at Spaceland
*25) Magic Mojito at Bar Centro at the Bazaar by Jose Andres
26) Wine tour through San Antonio Winery
*27) Sample everything at Scoops ice cream
*28) Bike from Santa Monica to Hermosa Beach and back
*29) Mochi from Mikawaya Little Tokyo
30) Broiled San Francisco stuffed French toast at Starling Diner
31) Mojito sampler jelly shots at Bar Nineteen12
32) High Tea at Royal/T
33) Pimp your own burger at the Counter in Santa Monica
*34) Carne asada burrito from Tacos Tumbras A Tomas at Grand Central Market
*35) Diddy Riese Chocolate Chip Cookies
*36) Ride the mechanical bull at Saddle Ranch and have a premium SR AMF
37) Greyhound Proper at Hungry Cat
38) Blue cheese fries at Pete’s Cafe and Bar
39) L.A. Conservancy’s Historic Core walking tour
*40) 21+ screenings at the ArcLight
41) Secret beef feast at Totoraku
*42) Moonlight Rollerway
43) Bartender’s Choice at Comme Ca
*44) Tomato, mozzarella, sausage, salami, bacon & guanciale pizza at Pizzeria Mozza
*45) Ride the Pacific Ferris Wheel at Santa Monica Pier
*47) Bet on a horse at Santa Anita racetrack
48) Loco Moco (foie gras loco moco, quail egg, spam, hamburger) at Animal
49) Blood & Sand cocktail at Tiki Ti
*50) Tea and a stroll through Huntington Gardens
*51) Drive Sunset Boulevard from Echo Park to PCH in a convertible
*52) Double chocolate croissant pudding with Jack Daniels sauce at Milk
53) Hike from Fern Dell Drive to Mt. Hollywood, stopping at Griffith Observatory
54) Meatball sandwich from Bay Cities Deli
55) Scorpion cocktail at Hop Louie
56) Magic Castle
*57) Scoe’s No. 2 at Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles
58) L.A. Conservancy’s Last Remaining Seats
*59) Philippe’s French Dip with hot mustard
*60) Dim sum at Empress Pavilion in Chinatown
*61) Remember the Maine at the Varnish
62) Omakase dinner at Urasawa
*63) LA Phil concert at Walt Disney Concert Hall
*64) Pool party at Standard Rooftop Bar
*65) Quarter chicken with side of garlic sauce at Zankou Chicken
*66) Goddess spa treatment at Olympic Spa
67) Vodbox at Nic’s Martini Lounge
68) Turkey dinner at Clifton’s Cafeteria, don’t forget the green jello
*69) Los Angeles Marathon
*70) Marty & Elayne at Dresden Room
71) Coleslaw and sourdough toast at Original Pantry
72) Real Black Dahlia Tour by Esotouric
*73) Ninotchka at Bar Lubitsch
*74) Stay in a bungalow at Chateau Marmont
76) Sunday wine tastings at Silverlake Wine
*77) Grilled cheese night at Campanile
*78) Power lunch at the Polo Lounge
*79) Cadillac Margarita at El Cholo
*80) Courtside at a Lakers game
81) Angel City Derby Girls Tournament
*82) Box seats at Hollywood Bowl summer concert
*83) Dodger Dog at Dodger Stadium
84) Ride the Good Year blimp
*85) Sip mojitos poolside at the Hotel Roosevelt’s Tropicana Bar
*86) Ringside at Lucha VaVoom
*87) Summer movie at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery
88) History Walk from Mission San Gabriel to Olvera Street
89) Taro ice cream at Fosselman’s
91) Apricot & Honey 75 at the Penthouse during sunset
94) Bonfire at Dockweiler Beach
*95) Bingo at Hamburger Mary’s
*96) Karaoke at Brass Monkey
97) Yee-Mee-Lu “blue drink” at Good Luck Bar
*98) Sunset dinner and horseback riding with Sunset Ranch
99) American Food & Wine Festival
100) Hike to the top of Sandstone Peak and sign the register
IT'S PRETTY OBVIOUS, I AM ALREADY WORKING ON A LIST OF MY OWN!
You know, from a NATIVE angeleno stand-point. (Zing)
FINALLY. 
Thought this could look cool as a coffee table. Just pop on a glass top and you got yourself a funky anemone table. $140
