The Adventures of Fluffy Unicorn
Eating, traveling and exploring are all best done with a little company. My wife of 25 years, Codename: Fluffy Unicorn, is insightful, adventurous and hilarious. Here is a collection of our explorations and some of F.U.’s insights, anecdotes and hilarious moments.
What a West Coast Foodie Learned in New York City…
I thought I was ready. I had picked the brains of good friends and clients that had lived extended periods in NYC or were born and bred New Yorkers. I researched the history, studied the maps, prepared my lists, made my reservations and, most importantly, conserved my energy and laid low for weeks before heading out to…
A Broad in Seychelles…Wait…Where?
When a friend in the San Diego food industry announced on her social medial page a few months ago that she had sold everything that didn’t fit into three suitcases and was moving to Seychelles, I did two things in rapid succession. First, I googled Seychelles. I’m not gonna bore you with the Wikipedia style details,…
A Tokyo Fish Story – Who Sprinkled Culture on My Food?
Fluffy Unicorn thought we should get some culture this past Memorial Day weekend. What the heck? I’m a food writer…I don’t think I do culture. What if it gets all over me and leaves a stain or something? But, what Fluffy Unicorn wants, she gets. I can’t tell you how delighted I was, after doing…
The Wedding…and The Rain
I was asked by some good friends to officiate their wedding on a past Friday evening. Their mandate – make it different – tell a story. Stories and different – those I can do. It was a nailbiter all week. The wedding was scheduled as an outdoor wedding at The Inn at Churon, a winery not…
Love and Valentines with Fluffy Unicorn
Fluffy Unicorn and I have always cherished the chance to celebrate special occasions and have made a point to turn them into special dates, meals and events. After almost 25 years, though, I finally slipped up on this latest Valentine’s Day. I had been looking for a riding mower and finally caught one on sale at the…