I am but a lowly butter roll, sitting in this tawdry woven basket, on this threadbare pink linen napkin amid … More
Tag: #food
The Growler
Here’s my rough draft for today, Saturday 01.22.22. I eat fast food maybe four times a year. When I do, Burger … More
This and That and That
He’d read about why they put the chicken all that long way in the back of the store. It was what … More
The Family Recipe
I’m not sure where all he learned how to do it, but my father was a master cook. In fact … More
Blood
My father and I both love our steak rare.My mother has a hard time watching us eat it.My father jokes … More
The Advent of Microwave Popcorn
A veritable second incarnation of popcorn immaculate microwave popcorn holy popcorn reborn A sofa-slouching second coming shark-frenzy feeding session the … More
Eating Healthy
I’m leaning over this pot of stewing vegetables, trying to stay healthy, I’ve thrown everything into the mix I can … More
Food Glorious Food
If you were ever told that there were starving children somewhere who would be ecstatic to eat your unwanted food, … More
Target
He watched the Buddhist monks practice their archery at Kapiolani Park. They would draw back the bow string, close their … More
Closing Time at the Kaka‘ako Café
Even though the café was a small one, between cooking and running the front by herself, Asako was having a … More
Prune Mui
When I was growing up, every neighborhood had someone like Mrs. Matayoshi. If there were someone living near you who had … More
Now the bad news
You can’t turn around and follow your sweetbread and malasada crumb trail back in time.Frighteningly, friend, it’s been sucked up … More