The Atomic Hula Chapter Two 1966 By Mike Marino (Writer/Journalist) theroadhead@yahoo.com North Beach is a bitch in heat, Old Italian’s and new bohemians make up the mix and sit at tables on the street and at smaller tables inside the bars. like Vesuvio's, across the alley from the beat bookstore illuminated by the lights of the city. The bards of Barbary held … [Read more...] about The Atomic Hula 1966 (The Haight) – Chapter Two
Archives for March 2012
Wrapped in Leafy Goodness
I love making and eating lettuce wraps. They are versatile, easy and fun to eat. They look impressive on the plate and when people are served there is almost always an “o my, that looks good” to follow. You can put anything you like on your wraps. Trust me when I say that these wraps will make you and your guests smile and you will look and feel like a culinary genius. When … [Read more...] about Wrapped in Leafy Goodness
Face Down Ass Up on the Cantina Floor
The Peyote Coyote Face Down Ass Up on the Cantina Floor By Mike Marino (Writer/Journalist) Juarez, Mexico - 1965 Tequila & Marijuana Cocktails Double-dazed and purple-hazed, I had journeyed from the cheap wine and endless row of topless bars that formed a phallic phalanx along the fog drenched streets of San Francisco's wet dream North Beach...caressed the Golden … [Read more...] about Face Down Ass Up on the Cantina Floor
Monterey is Planet Steinbeck!
Planet Steinbeck Revisited By Mike Marino (Writer/Journalist) The Golden Goddess of Northern California stands by the side of the road, thumbing a ride to the bucolic Monterey Peninsula. The Peninsula is the orbital center of Planet Steinbeck, the writer who took us on travels from the Mother Road to the Cannery Row, not to mention his travels with a dog named Charley and … [Read more...] about Monterey is Planet Steinbeck!
The Hidden Treasure in Your Kitchen
Homemade Pizza - The hidden treasure in your own kitchen Making pizza is something that I have been doing for years. It has been a lot of trial and error and my then wife eating a few less than perfect pies. I have worked hard at making my pizza the best pizza I eat. I don’t mind takeout pizza but nothing is better than making it yourself with just a few very simple … [Read more...] about The Hidden Treasure in Your Kitchen