Cautious optimism as restaurants look towards reopening for sit down dining
It is now not a matter of if, but rather when, restaurants and bars will reopen for sit down dining. Covid 19 has changed all the…
Typhoid Mary story provokes response from readers
Here is a hypothetical question. Say “Paul” is professional of some kind: medical, culinary, whatever. But his is a job in which he comes into close…
Mary, Mary, quite contrary…
By all accounts she was a nice woman, tall, charming, and a great cook. Peaches and cream are a classic delight, but in her hands fresh…
Cinco tequila drinks, perfect for Cinco de Mayo
Considering recent developments, it is entirely possible that any celebration, any at all, might be well worth celebrating. We as a state, and we as a…
Even in uncertain times, good things are bound to happen
The water in the gutter ran down the street as if it were being chased. The little 8-year-old girl ran after it, or more correctly, she…
Pandemic has created a new world, just with the same old characters
“Next!” said the man in rubber gloves and a facemask who was standing at the front door of the grocery store, We marched forward, six feet…
Local liquor companies filling the need for hand sanitizer
A month ago, Lawrence Batterton, the owner of King Floyd’s Bar Provisions in Novato, got the notice that all of us did. Californians were to shelter…
Ode to the bidet
“That’s crazy,” said the electrician standing in my master bedroom bathroom. He adjusted his horn-rimmed glasses and shook his head. “You want a what?” added his…
We all choose the lies and liars we want to believe
It was the most awkward of all awkward silences that I have ever endured. And I’ve endured quite a few. She looked at him, he looked…
Barfly Podcast Season 2: Episode 10: On the coronavirus front lines with Pam Colon
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