Food – Michael Janairo

Birthday awesomeness

When you have friends who bake, this can happen. Wonderful chocolate cake for me and The Boy, who came home from NYC for a joint birthday celebration. Thanks, Gina!

Comfort food: Worthy curry tonkatsu found at long last

When I think of comfort food, this is one of the things I think of: Japanese curry tonkatsu. It’s somewhat spicy, savory, and crunchy, a pork-based meat-and-potatoes kind of dish (especially if the curry has potatoes in it) that is perfect for a winter dinner. This dish is usually served with shredded cabbage (which isContinue reading “Comfort food: Worthy curry tonkatsu found at long last”

Saying good-bye to an old friend

I grew up with Minute Maid Frozen Lemon Juice. It always seemed a bottle was in the fridge, though I don’t ever remember using it when I would cook. Then, years later, I married a woman whose family consumed Minute Maid Frozen Lemon Juice as if it were a staple, much in the same wayContinue reading “Saying good-bye to an old friend”

Best coffee ever

My globe-trotting sister in law brought back some great coffee from Uganda. Full bodied, rich and sweet, the Big Gorilla is among the best if not the best coffee I’ve ever had. Even better than Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee. Anyone else try it?

Travels in Guatemala: Chichicastenango

I spent most of my visit to Guatemala in Antigua, which you can see and read about here, but I also took trips to other parts of the country. All these trips were put together Walter, the owner of the Don Quijote Travel Agency in Antiuga Guatemala. Here’s Walter’s van to the right. Our tripContinue reading “Travels in Guatemala: Chichicastenango”