People were asking what it felt like to be back in Minnesota and kept referring to me as “Mr. New Yorker” (funny how the NY natives called me “the guy from Minnesota”). I only spent 4 years in the frozen tundra of the Midwest but… Read More
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“Chef” starring Jon Favreau
So you’re probably at lunch cursing the Gods for inventing Monday….or wandering aimlessly around YouTube watching cat videos. Well…while you’re at it, peep this quick trailer for a culinary comedy that came out just a few days ago and is on limited engagement. “Chef”, written,… Read More
The Life and Death of the Mystery Meat Group (Part 1)
(Special thanks to Ayesha, Jerry, and the Topitzers for having us over and letting us be a part of a three-way birthday/reunion). It’s weird being back on WordPress and writing again. It’s like that one time you finally cooked that last can of Spam you had… Read More
Fish En Papillote (kinda): Mom’s Lazy Dinners
My Mom, like every other mother out there, is a hardworking woman. Growing up in Saudi Arabia, I’d remember how she’d get up every morning to sweep the entire house, she’d cook all 3 meals 6 day’s a week, do everyone’s laundry, and scrub the… Read More
Ghetto Gastro: Hip-Hop Meets Haute Cuisine
(Photo cred: Vibe.com, Video cred: Fuse) A quick 3 minute morning video (link below) for you all, esp. the hip-hop fans out there. Found these guys when they showed up on Filipino restaurant Maharlika’s Instagram account and of course with a name like that, had… Read More


