I WANT: Sushi Burrito at Sushiritto

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Someone — actually a friend of Malibu Judie’s, specifically — came up with the brilliant idea of rolling up a whole butt-load of sushi into a “burrito,” and I can assuredly say that I WANT IT. Unfortunately, Malibu Judie’s friend only sells these sushi burritos at Sushirrito, a new spot up in San Francisco. Now, this may sound like a shilling post, but I have never met Malibu Judie’s friend. I simply want everyone to go to Sushirrito so that it becomes popular enough to either spread down to LA or at least inspire some knock-offs.

Luckily, regional mini-chain Niko Niko Sushi does offer the Superman Burrito, which is a longstanding favorite of mine (a bunch of fish wrapped in rice and soy paper), but I yearn for something more. Something like… SUSHIRRITO.

Okay, I am clearly starving and just typing out this post because I’m in a demented state of mind. Please, Bay Area folks, help my Sushirrito dreams come to life.

Check out a nifty article about the restaurant here (thanks to IndianJones for the heads up!).

Dinner at Cafe Pinot Proves To Be Delightful Affair

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Recently I was invited to a free dinner at Cafe Pinot in downtown LA, and naturally, I all but jumped at the opportunity as there is little that can get between me and free food. I’d never been to Cafe Pinot, and much to my pleasure, I found that it bordered on a lovely court / square / park adjacent to downtown’s public library. Like most things in DTLA these days, it proved to be a charming surprise.

After the jump, I put on my food blogger hat and present several awful photos of what was actually quite lovely fare…

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Harvard Picks Leno Over Conan. Typical.

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I don’t always have kind thoughts for Harvard. Call me biased — I did attend rival school Dartmouth — but the latest example of Crimson head scratching has come courtesy of this year’s Hasty Pudding Award. While the selection of Julianne Moore is perfectly fine, I’m fairly perplexed about the choice of fellow honoree Jay Leno over, say, Harvard alumnus Conan O’Brien. Granted, it’s false logic to imply that the Hasty Pudding Award came down to the two men, but if the school were to choose a late night comedian, one might think Harvard would opt for one of its own… or at the very least someone who displays considerably more talent, humor, and skill than what Leno brings to the table. Why Jay over Conan? It’s unclear. But it’s all classic Harvard. (Go Big Green!)

Read further ruminations about this at Movieline.

Win A Free Copy of ‘Glee: Season 2, Volume 1’ from B-Side Blog!

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Glee: Season 2, Volume 1 hits stores tomorrow, but rather than fork over your hard-earned money on the DVD set, I’m offering you the chance to win a copy for free! That’s right: Fox was kind enough to send me the DVDs (they’re in my hands at this very MOMENT), and now I want to pass it along to one of you Gleeks out there in cyberspace.

The rules of the game are simple. In the spirit of Glee and singing, submit your favorite YouTube cover of any song. It should be singing — not some guitar solo. Post a link to the vid (as well as the original song) in the comments. I’ll check out the submissions, and in the end, my favorite will win the DVDs!

The contest closes Friday at 3 PM PST. Get crackin’! And be sure to retweet this on Twitter! (You can follow me at http://twitter.com/bsideblog)

Due to spam filters, this blog software may think your submissions are spam. Don’t worry if your comment doesn’t immediately appear…

REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA PHOTOCAP: Nene Revs Up Her Miami Sound Machine

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When we last caught up with The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Nene and Kim were in the midst of an loud, angry, and generally silly brawl about Kim’s alleged manner of addressing her assistant, Sweetie. Nene didn’t like the way Kim treated her; Kim felt it was none of Nene’s business. They were both right, but ultimately, it truly was none of Nene’s business, which is why everyone was puzzled as to why she was so fired up about it. That being said, it was clear the fight was about more than just Kim’s demeanor. Nene had unfinished business and unresolved emotion with her frenemy, and it all spilled out in not just last week’s imbroglio but also about five different impasses on last night’s episode.

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PRODUCT REVIEW: The CBTL Kaldi

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Stop the presses! Esteemed beverage purveyor Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has forged ahead into the world of home brewing systems and the result is the CBTL line of single-serve beverage machines, which just hit the market in the past month. The sleek and stylish coffee (and tea) makers come in three varieties: the Contata ($129.95), the Kaldi ($149.95), and the Nautilus ($199.95), which unsurprisingly resembles the crustacean of its namesake (although, for some strange reason, it makes me think of Alien). I was lucky enough to receive a free CBTL Kaldi for review, and after ten days with the machine, I have grown warmly attached to it. With its bright red hues and curvy, shiny surfaces, the Kaldi appears to be one part Mac and one part Jessica Rabbit. But here’s the real question: does the Kaldi offer more than just an aesthetically pleasing addition to the kitchen?

Answers after the jump…

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REAL HOUSEWIVES FINALE PHOTOCAP: Whoa.

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We’ve seen a lot of fights on the Real Housewives franchise. There have been flowing tears, screaming voices, and at times extremely intense emotion. But nothing in the entire history of the show compared to the fight that erupted at the end of last night’s season finale of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. This wasn’t just a ridiculous, campy fight (à la Kim vs. Nene earlier this week). This was a ridiculous, emotionally charged fight, stemming from issues that have brewed for seemingly years on end. The revelations and accusations that surfaced bordered on an Edward Albee level of drama, thus making the finale both utterly gripping, and — let’s face it — kind of sad and depressing. And not just because of the Kim and Kyle situation. We had downer updates from Camille, Lisa (yes, Lisa), Taylor, and of course the Richards sisters. The only one who seemed to emerge unscathed was Adrienne, whose biggest post-show news was that she and Paul still bicker. Good for them.

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VIDEO: How I Met The Real Housewives of New York and Other Banter

Last week I teased y’all with a story about having met four of the Real Housewives of New York City, and yesterday I explained the full story in all its goofy glory. In case you missed it, I gabbed about it and other Housewives-related issues on my videocast, titled “Off Script” (name soon to change though as the show will now be focusing solely on the Housewives niche instead of all reality). Check out my friend Sita and I talking about the latest on Beverly Hills and Atlanta, and if you’re patient, you’ll even get the full stories of how Sita encountered Lisa VanderPump and how I met Alex, Ramona, The Countess, and Kelly (sort of). Hope you enjoy…

The show starts at around the 2:15 mark (although, feel free to start from the beginning if you like the New Radicals, which I do).