Going through other people’s old slides I’ve seen a lot of cakes but this one is unexplainable. Yellow, orange, Chinese red, avocado green and black lumps of mystery matter on top of tan frosting. It’s ANOTHER WEIRD CAKE - and the SLIDE-OF-THE-WEEK. Cake is special. It would be unfathomable to celebrate a wedding, anniversary or […]
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Attempting to inspire a new addition to the classic 4th of July bar-b-Q feast, with last week’s slide about SPAM I included a recipe for SPAM CAKE. Much to my surprise three people emailed me and said they tried it and it was delicious! Can it be? Now I’m inspired to try it myself. Stay […]
Trying to think of what to take to that 4th of July pot-luck? Here’s an idea
SPAM is a lot more than unwanted email, it’s an Americana culinary classic - which leads us to this week’s slide: SPAM CAKE BIRTHDAY PARTY LUNCHEON, ALCOA ALUMINUM COMPANY, LOS ANGELES, 1955
The photographer handwrote on this slide "birthday party for […]
Strung pennants blowing in the breeze, an Arden Ice Cream truck passing by and a Ford convertible parked at the curb provide a perfect backdrop for Los Angeles’s most playful architectural icon. The famous fast food stand is world class. There is no better place in the known universe to enjoy a hot dog.
There are […]
Paisley prints, palm fronds, wicker monkeys and a shirt-waist dressed mannequin having a moment with a banana. And why not? Bananas are good, and good for us! Bananas on an overflowing bowl of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes, frozen bananas, banana splits, Banana’s Foster (a flaming dessert created in New Orleans in 1951), and banana pudding - […]
On the marquee: EXOTIC CANTONESE CUISINE - DANCING TONIGHT - POLYNESIAN FLOOR SHOW. Near the marquee: A 1959 Rambler.
Last week I couldn’t leave San Diego without enjoying a tiki-taste-treat sensation of the highest order — the lunch buffet at the Bali Hai. Architecturally the restaurant is a cross between a Tiki hut and a flying […]
The candles are lit, the Christmas-ball Christmas tree centerpiece is in place and a very special dinner is served. At each end of the table, Lazy Susans offer carrot sticks, green olives and a half red cabbage studded with sputnik-style multi-colored toothpicks bearing olives, sweet pickles and pearl onions. On either side of the […]
Beaming with joy, three customers bask in the glory of orange, yellow, blue and white vinyl, wood paneling, hanging lamps, slanted striped ceiling and plate glass. Even they are color coordinated. By any creative design standards the interior decor scheme is as playful and colorful as a space-age fantasy toy box
The most detailed work […]
Fish are the most photographed creature in the animal kingdom. Dogs come in second, then cats, birds and bears round out the top five. But unlike the other animals the fish are always dead. And of course, just like in this slide, someone is holding them up grinning from ear to ear.
I haven’t been fishing […]
Who can ever forget the Bob’s Big Boy Combo? That signature mushy double burger littered with wilted shredded lettuce, dressed with their own hamburger relish and gobs of mayonnaise served with a bonus bun in the middle. Not only was it difficult to swallow, but it was the inspiration for the Big Mac.
When I was […]
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