Ep. 18: Banter with Ben and Lisa

We’re baaaaack. After a nearly two month hiatus, Lisa Timmons joined me on Friday for yet another episode of Banter with Ben and Lisa. On this podcast, we talk about Prince, Community, a fight on the subway, and some behind-the-scenes gossip from the long deceased sitcom, Three Sisters (on which I was a PA). I …

JOURNEY OF THE PRESERVED LEMONS: Chapter 4 — The Tasting, A Year Later

Just over a year ago, I had the novel idea to buy a bunch of Meyer lemons and preserve them. It seemed like a simple enough process: just cut them all up, rub them all over with salt, and then cram them into a jar with plenty of lemon juice. But given that this is …

VIDEO: B-Side Blog Has Awkward Moments with Celebrities at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Gala

Just over a week ago, I went to the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles charity walk event and put together a nifty video about the event. It seemed to go over well — well enough that I was invited back to cover the hospital’s ultra-fancy gala event this past weekend. How could I say no? And …

B-Side Blog Walks for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Meets Heidi Klum!

Over the weekend, I was invited by Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to serve as an all-access blogger for their big charity fundraiser walk that was being held in honor of their brand new building. This meant I got to spend much of the day hobnobbing with such celebrities as Heidi Klum (!), Melanie Griffith, Jamie …

Ep. 17: Banter with Ben and Lisa

It’s time for another episode of Banter with Ben and Lisa! Joining Lisa and I on this latest episode is author and model Stefan Pinto, who dropped by to talk about his new book, Fat to Fit: 50 Easy Ways to Lose Weight. The three of us talk about a wide variety of topics, including …

Checking Out OXO’s Y-Peeler

Recently, I attempted to peel two butternut squashes with my usually reliable vegetable peeler, but I found that the gourd’s skin was entirely too thick for the tool. I thus procured an Oxo Y-Peeler, much like the ones I’d seen various hosts use on the Food Network. For those who are unclear, a Y-peeler looks …

Ep 15: Banter with Ben and Lisa

Guess what? It’s been only four days, but there’s another new episode of Banter with Ben and Lisa up! This time around, Lisa and I welcome my friend Jason J. Carter, who can currently be seen every week on RuPaul’s Drag Race on Logo. Jason, however, is not a drag queen. He instead is a …

Ep. 13: Banter With Ben and Lisa

We’re baaaaaack. After a two month hiatus, Lisa and I have convened once again to podcast, and this time around, the fun took place in my kitchen. Yes, while I made a dish for a dinner party, Lisa and I bantered away, discussing everything from vampires to zombies to Jersey Shore to German vocab. We’re …

Ep. 12: Banter With Ben and Lisa

Usually Lisa and I get together on a Friday to do our nifty podcast, but this time around, we caught up on Sunday night at her place where she not only cooked me up a lovely dinner, but also a generous mug of cocoa. With our stomachs full, we then got around to bantering, and …