...shoo'd away from the evils of papaya, we ordered the Chive Cake (steamed and pan seared with serrano nam jim; $8), a beautiful dish made of Chinese chives and rice-tapioca flour with a crunchy soft texture served with a deep, flavorful sauce that offered a pleasantly mild burn, just enough to activate the endorphins.

So this is the corollary to “99 masks,” what I call "99 gloves," which are photographs of gloves I found while picking up litter during my daily pandemic strolls. Most of these are from my Austin neighborhood in Allandale, but there are also masks from other parts of town, San Marcos, and San Antonio. Similar … Continue reading 99 gloves →

All the different flavors and cheese on cheese creates something of a street brawl in your mouth...

Puff's Pastrami Philly is the star of the show since the pastrami is expertly house smoked and as tender as late-stage Elvis Presley.

That cat loved pizza but would go BONKERS for East Side Pies’ pepperoni and roasted green chile.

The beef sandwich with the umami jus is like taking a ride through the Tunnel of Love at the state fair...

Impressively, with all that has been going on (pandemic, threats to democracy), brave souls are opening new restaurants.

Geoff the Ditch Cat liked it.

So this is a little art project I call "99 masks" of masks I photographed in situ while picking up litter during my daily strolls.