So here we are, coming up on a new year, I’ve been through a lot the last few years spinal fusion surgery, complications that led to more surgeries, a hernia clots, embolisms, dying for a few seconds, being diagnosed with an aortic aneurysm, Fracturing my right arm at the shoulder connection, and 6 months later […]
A Reawakening; A Resurrection; A New Chapter; New Stories, Recipes, Gardening, All served up with sides of wit and humility.
December 22, 2025 by
The Two Chaz Frenches Problem: A Preliminary Report on a Bifurcated Identity System Exhibiting Non‑Linear Sociocultural Instability
December 21, 2025 by
Institute for Applied Multiversal Studies, Department of Accidental Duplication Events Abstract In 19XX–20XX (exact date unknown due to temporal drift), the universe experienced a catastrophic clerical malfunction resulting in the spontaneous generation of two distinct yet entangled entities named “Chaz French.” This paper examines the resulting sociocultural turbulence, digital territorial disputes, and the catastrophically insulting […]
Poulet Violette
December 14, 2024 by
Yes, that translates to purple chicken. What is it? It’s a variation of Coq au Vin. This one however is made with Beaujolais Nouveau instead of your standard Burgundy. It is also not a ‘quick cooking’ version that you may see all over the Internet. This version is based on a traditional Coq au Vin, […]
Humble Pie meet the Turd Cheesecake
December 14, 2024 by
The other day I had what can only be described as an EPIC Baking FAIL. That’s okay with me, they happen to all of us, at some point or another we do something and it just doesn’t work. Mine was 2 fold, and both can be learning experiences for me, and since I have this […]
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December 14, 2024 by
Penzeys Spices
March 12, 2012 by
People often ask where I shop, when I lived in the NYC metro area my answer when it came to spices was Penzeys at Grand Central Market. Since moving to Berkeley I’ve had to get my Penzeys fix via their website. I got a shipment from them on Friday, a small order really. Penzeys doesn’t […]
Why I decided to quit facebook…
March 11, 2012 by
Hello there, as you might have noticed things around here are getting a little livelier, lemmetellya what happened. In the process of finding a new place to live, I also had to set up a place to stay as a backup for 11 days, (odd, yes, long story not being told). The house I was […]
An open letter to Pat L.
November 2, 2011 by
Dear Pat L. (who works at a Peet’s in the East Bay), You serve me my coffee somewhat regularly, your beard and tattoos make you easily recognizable and I often see you riding your bike around town, without a helmet. Look, I’m not a preacher, I’m an atheist, but I feel compelled to share a […]
Braised Short Rib Tomato Sauce With Homemade Pasta
May 28, 2010 by
This took 3 evenings to make. 1 to braise the ribs, 1 to make the sauce and 1 to make the pasta and put it all together. The short ribs were first seared, then braised in mirepoix, wine, stock, salt, and pepper for three hours. The liquid was saved (fat removed), and the ribs were […]
Another journey begins
August 2, 2009 by
Today I got my 2nd tattoo, I wanted a simple black band, no adornment, nothing tribal, or from another culture… I wanted something simple and plain. Turns out simple isn’t easy, or cheap… When it was finished, I loved it immediately, and as I was going home I thought about what more I could do […]
