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Big things are happening in the world of parsley  or at least, in the world of MY parsley. The wee sprouts that appeared over Thanksgiving have been growing at a steady pace, so much so that I was able to take the cup off the ball (actually, Jash did it while he was tending …
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Since it’s been rather cold here in Los Angeles, hitting lows of about 68°, I felt it was imperative that I cook myself a hearty meal for dinner last night. Plus, it was the perfect opportunity to use my new food mill. The menu: red wine braised sausage over a celery root puree. Needless to …
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In an attempt to spur on continued growth, I aim my parsley in the direction of a man next door who’s tending to a rooftop garden. Hopefully this glimpse of homegrown horticulture will inspire my sprouts to grow faster. Developing…
Happy Thanksgiving from B-Side Blog! Be sure to enjoy plenty of GOOD foodstuffs.
While I’ve been on the East Coast, my dutiful friend Jash has been checking in on my apartment to ensure that no strange things happen in my absence, and lo and behold, what should he find? The first signs of life from my parsley plant! That’s right, the darned thing has started to sprout, and …
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Last week, I kicked off a series of reports which will document my progress as an urban farmer growing parsley from my window sill. It was an auspicious start to what I hope will become the most popular blogging series of all time (kind of a sure thing, am I right, people?). Of course, should …
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This past weekend, I headed to the nearby Ikea in search of various household items for my new apartment, and because I’m somewhat clueless when it comes to discount Swedish design, I employed the dutiful help of my friend Jash, who happens to be an expert at all things decor related. Well, as we wended …
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Avid followers of The Hills may notice Sonic’s various parody ads scattered throughout the telecast on a weekly basis. This is all part of the fast food chain’s serialized spoof, titled The Stalls, and in an effort to promote both the ad campaign and their restaurants, the good people of Sonic have sent me a …
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Free Starbucks! Two weeks ago, I implored all of America to revolt against Starbucks and their straw-destroying lids. I was hoping to generate a crusade or at least a low-grade revolution, but sadly, the cause never really caught on with Digg and whatnot. Still, I got some traction  getting linkage from Eater LA and …
Local Los Angeles dining institution Canter’s Deli celebrated its 60th Birthday today, and in honor of this milestone age, the owners scaled back prices to 1948 levels. Specifically, that meant lucky diners could get a corned beef sandwich, pickle, side of potato salad, and ruggelach for a meager $.60. That’s right. Sixty cents. Never one …
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