by David | Dec 7, 2008 | photo, urbanism
It happened rather suddenly, it seems to me. There’s no denying now, that’s for sure. Compare to Cronin Park in July.
by David | Dec 5, 2008 | eating, urbanism
The cheese sandwich quest continues. Following up on a tip from Brian, I ordered up the Ploughman’s Lunch at The Burren here in Davis. It came with excellent chips (fries) but the cheese was less than it might have been. Apologies for the sub-par cameraphone...
by David | Nov 19, 2008 | culture, eating, photo, urbanism
I recently helped a friend set up a blog. It’s a bit like turning somebody on to a drug – you know it’s bad for them and it’s going to eat up their life, but it’s already eaten yours, so why not share? Over time, I’ve been...
by David | Nov 18, 2008 | eating, urbanism
Blue Shirt Cafe recently expanded Eastward into the space between them and Snappy Sushi, probably doubling their total square footage while increasing the dining seating perhaps fivefold. But there’s still not that much cheese in their cheese sandwiches. I had...
by David | Nov 16, 2008 | eating, urbanism
Running errands I found myself back at Sherman Cafe in Union square. I’ve liked the place since they opened, but there have been some ups and downs in quality over the years. We’re definitely in an up right now, and have been for a while according to local...
by David | Nov 15, 2008 | culture, design, media, photo, urbanism
It was a photographic version of the colorful phrase, drinking from the firehose. Thursday night I attended a lecture by Magnum photographer Paul Fusco and then Friday, an opening of a show by National Geographic photographer Cary Wolinsky, both events presented by...