The following story is true, but no names were changed to protect either the innocent or the guilty, since the subject of this tale is a 30-pound South African lobster we will call Mikey. [ Read More ]
You Whine, You Lose
November 8, 2014– Dear Secret Diary, today, my wife and I went into a restaurant that prominently displayed the above sign near its entrance. [ Read More ]
Spongebob Banana Pants
My little daughter is a picky eater. She only eats meat. That’s why I needed to be extra playful just to make sure they’ll eat their veggies and fruits. [ Read More ]
How to Ripen Fruit with The New York Times
October 18, 2014– Dear Secret Diary, I learned not too long ago that you can use The New York Times to ripen fruit. [ Read More ]
Who’s the Culprit?
My son used to take part in a theater restaurant that performed mystery plays. While the shows were quite entertaining, the food left a lot to be desired. [ Read More ]
The Chopstick Conundrum
Back in high school, my friends and I would often spend the after school hours hanging out at each other’s houses, or as our parents would call it, much to our annoyance, on “play-dates”. Sometimes, in desperate attempts to get us outside of the house and away from breakables, our parents would take us out … [ Read More ]
Girl Meets Hummus
To kick off a unit on Mesopotamia in sixth grade, my teachers treated us to a day of ancient style feasting. The buffet had reliable favorites like apples and pears and foods my young self had never seen before like couscous and figs. [ Read More ]
I Danced With Brooke Shields!! [VIDEO]
Ivan Jenson tells the hilarious true story of the night he danced with Brooke Shields at a trendy downtown New York City night club called Rex. Art, European disco, coleslaw and sushi… this is a story you don’t want to miss! [ Read More ]
What, No Chocolate?!?
I’m addicted. Always have been, always will be: I think “chocolate” may have been the first word that passed through my lips. [ Read More ]
The Truth About Vegetables
A while back my wife went out of town for work, which left me to do the cooking. In our two-person household we both cook, I just do it badly (have you ever burnt spaghetti? That takes a special talent). [ Read More ]