Viva Mexico! Viva la Día de la Independencia
Happy Mexican Independence Day! I bet some of you just checked your calendar. Many Americans believe that Cinco de Mayo (the 5th of May) is Mexican…
You can’t always get what you want
“Hi,” said the couple arriving at the front door. “Two for dinner.” “Good evening,” replied the hostess. “What name is the reservation under?” “We don’t have…
What goes around, comes around
People often treat each other differently in bars then they do when they are in any other public place. Maybe it’s the alcohol or maybe it’s…
Barfly Podcast Season 2: Episode 16
Talking home cooking with chef/educator Joanne Weir https://www.buzzsprout.com/169913/5303374-season-2-episode-16-talking-home-cooking-with-joanne-weir.mp3?blob_id=21450289&download=true
Famous for his tequila, Marin’s Red Rocker now makes rum
Marin’s Sammy Hagar is not the kind to just sit still. Whether it is his solo musical career, or his tenure with the bands Montrose, Van…
It’s not a joke, if you are the only one laughing
“Do you have orgy syrup?” asked the 70ish woman bellying up to the bar. Even I, don’t hear stuff like that every day. Every other day,…
Even when we listen, we don’t often hear
“I don’t like wearing them,” said the younger woman, sitting in the front parking lot. Her sunny summer dress, brightening up the otherwise drab asphalt. “They…
Bid adieu to summer with some of its best cocktails
In Northern California, we often think of the end of August as the end of summer. It isn’t, summer truly ends on September 22 (or the…