Here’s what I need to know today:

Coexisting with people that freak out regularly, routinely, and reliably is something I should be good at.

#protip

Don’t ever assume you have red sauce in the fridge or in the cupboard. Because one day you’ll be staring blankly at a colander full of ricotta and romano stuffed raviolis with nothing to cover them in. Like an asshole.

Opining and whining for the 1/3 bottle of Newman‘s marinara that you threw away only days ago because who the hell can do anything with a third jar of red sauce?

And then Guy Fieri will show up clutching half a bunned hotdog in one paw and the other half a hotdog in his mouth like a chewed-up cigar, belittling you that this is the very reason why you don’t have your own Food Network cooking show.

But then you say, “fuck it, I do what I want” and hurl the pasta raviolis into the deep-well cast-iron, already heated and lubed with Trader Giotto’s olive oil, while cat looks on with confused yet salivating eyes.

“Cat,” you say to her, “we shall go on to the end. We shall cook with growing confidence and growing strength in the air. We shall defend our pastas, whatever the cost may be.”

And then later when you and Maggie are watching the episode of Lost where Hurley jump-starts the VW bus and you guys are eating those lightly seared raviolis sprinkled with salt, pepper, and more cheese Alton Brown may very well show up with the local press and declare you a true culinary hero.

#photos #culinarynews

I could get where I’m going a lot quicker if people in front of me would drive faster 🤔

#trafficnews

Why is my life hard?

Because that’s how I grow.

And what if my life’s easy?

I should relax.

Because it’s going to get hard again.

But first, relax.

😘 #protip

The airlines have been busy this morning ✈️

#photos #blueskies #jettrails

Audio (MP3): 20180318 - About those bullfights

Sara and I watched Anthony Bourdain in Spain last night. I wish that watching bullfights didn’t bother me as much as it does but I could never get behind a sport like that. Not that I’m somebody big and influential or whatever but killing an animal so you can be a rockstar is bullshit.

It doesn’t matter if it’s part of the heritage or culture. It’s barbaric and inhumane. I don’t see it any differently than wrestling with a dog or playing with a cat and then breaking their neck.

Bourdain didn’t look like he enjoyed the bull’s death much either. But ya know what, I would’ve canceled the episode if I was him. It’s important to stand up for what’s right or to stand up and say “this is wrong.” Even more so when you have a direct impact on the situation’s outcome.

I love his shows, always have but after the episode we watched last night, I lost some respect for him.

#animalrights #anthonybourdain #diariespodcast

I added something new to the cooking section at Barnes & Noble ❤️

#photos #literature #doctorlecter

We seriously had enough food for four people, all of it good, too. Except for the rice and beans. Those were typical fast food side dishes. But the cheese. Sweet Jesus, the heavenly cheese. And the service was exceptional.

I’m sure they have a Facebook page or whatever but I still like old fashioned websites: tacomadrechicago.com

And… Taco Madre delivers 🚕 🌮🌮🌮

#photos #tacos #tacomadre

☘️ #photos #stpatsday

Peeps, on this gray Saturday here’s your listen-carefully-to-the-sound stripped down jam. Mick Fleetwood has always been one of my heroes but I kinda like this song better without him.

As a general rule I try to stay out of bands’ personal lives because their personalities can ruin the music magic. But I have always absolutely loved reading about the Fleetwood Mac soap opera.

Well, I shouldn’t call it a soap opera with it being their lives and all but what I’m saying is that this band’s history has been fascinating to me since like forever. The love, the relationships, the breakups, the sheer musical talent pouring out of each one of them.

I love them. Even with her “I keep my visions to myself” fruity-ness.

#musicvideos #fleetwoodmac