BAD Sushi as wild as they come
There are some restaurants serving food that demands a new vocabulary – items superficially similar to some traditional cuisine or category, but with enough differences that a new nomenclature is called for. Perhaps the most tortured term is sushi, which you may know is the Japanese word for “sour taste,” a reference to an ancient […]
Lose Control in the South Bay
In a twist of fate and a turn of luck I once found myself gazing out from the northernmost point of New Zealand’s North Island, at the awe-inspiring sight of the convergence of the mighty Pacific Ocean and the majestic Tasman Sea. The two bodies were locked in such fierce courtship that it looked as […]
Stanley Cup Coming to Hermosa Monday
The Stanley Cup is coming to Hermosa Beach on Monday, June 25. The cup will be driven down Pier Avenue by the Hermosa Fire Department, and the public rally on Pier Plaza begins at 11:15 a.m., according to a press release. The Hermosa Beach City Council and the city’s chamber of commerce will make presentations […]
The Working Life
On the job with a bar-back, a dog-walker, an antiques dealer, a tarot card reader, and a bar musician