The staff, the decor, the cocktails and the food were all real at Hakanai, and real friggn’ good at that. But the restaurant itself was fake, insofar as it was never meant to last longer than three nights; the word itself means “ephemeral” in Japanese. It was a [...]
This is Matt Trexler, a few pieces into a boat-load of sushi that he has 40 minutes to finish if he wants a free meal. The 40 piece Super Sushi Challenge was dreamed up by the folks at Kanki Japanese House of Steaks and Sushi to celebrate, [...]
Zbigniew “Ziggy” Gorzkowki knows what you need, a good kielbasa! Pick one up at Halgo European Deli & Groceries, the official encased meat sponsor of this blog. Do yourself a favor and get a few more feet for the whole family.
Picks from the pepper patch, Greensboro, NC, July 2010.
August in Dixieland can strain the will of a humble transplant from the North. ”Surely,” you pray, “this debilitating slow burn cannot possibly continue. Where is the relief oh merciful shade?” A summer storm only adds to the stifling humidity, which [...]