"I ran away from home when I was 16," she says when I get nosy.
August 16, 2007
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Stories by Ed Bedford
Don't Pretend You Know More Than You Do
Judith made this whole gig happen, I mean Tin Fork and the cheap-eats world she gave me. Actually, it wouldn't have happened without Carla either. She met Judith first and must have mentioned this layabout …
August 16, 2007
Octoburgers
"I brought this idea to the colonia. It's upper-middle-class around here."
August 9, 2007
The Emperer's Hand
Johnny's 72 and is most famous locally for being kissed on the cheek by Sophia Loren.
July 12, 2007
My Shallow Heart
At least half the menu's devoted to the sacred ritual: breaking the overnight fast.
July 5, 2007
Broasted in Lakeside
"They remember when it took three days to get up here from Mission Beach. Three days!"
May 3, 2007
The Presidential Burger
I sit down, in shock. Feel like I've just found Howard Hughes.
April 26, 2007
Hoppy Hour
"Just be there when I get back? Please? Here. A sawbuck. Beer on me, okay?"
April 19, 2007
Banquet at the Oasis
"Don't let me down. Don't steal this from me. Don't be one of the 40 thieves."
April 12, 2007
Breakfast with Ghosts
Soon she's telling us about the fight she had trying to cuff this giant fellow she was arresting.
Like a Dinette That Grew
"The sausage patties were so big, my date brought one home and we made a pizza from it."
A Farmhouse in Qualcommland
"You walked all the way from the Coaster? Try the Ironman sandwich."
March 15, 2007
No Chopsticks, Please
"We have been using spoons and forks since the present king's grandfather."
March 8, 2007
Lunch with the Gods
"I'm here once a week. Rehearse with the San Diego Symphony, then straight up here."
March 1, 2007
This Deal's Out Of the Park
"Can you believe it?" Hank says. "The Yankee Clipper's shoes."
February 15, 2007
Frenchman's Tacos
Guess it's a macho thing, like I have to match-o Gustavo to show I ain't no lily-livered gringo afraid to eat tongue.
February 8, 2007
Breakfast with the Birds
"I have the soup every time. That's every week, for ten years!"
January 25, 2007
Chance Encounter
"The supplier I found was throwing away the extras from all the organically grown filet mignons he was cutting."
January 18, 2007
As American as Apple Pancakes
"Ricky's is as near as you'll get to what the founding fathers ate."
January 11, 2007
A Surprise On Sourdough
Something about the flavor of that goat cheese, and what the pear does to it.
January 4, 2007
Eat Your Broccoli
For a moment, I'm almost man enough to accept a couple of challenges from the lunch menu.
December 28, 2006
Bread on the Table
"Uh, guys, I appreciate the business, but your scooter is scaring away customers."
December 21, 2006
Famous First Words
"Dahling. Beverly's offered to take us to lunch. You can hear all the prose we've written."
December 14, 2006
Lord of the Tacos
If it’s done right, the bubbling cheese cements the tortillas together.
November 16, 2006
Eating Dangerously
“But if it’s so bad for you, how come every single Mexican hasn’t died of a heart attack?”
October 26, 2006
Iowa Ostrich Burgers
“It has about 3 grams of fat in it. A regular beef patty has 29.”
October 5, 2006
Son of the Sun
“Here’s the problem. The Aztec cook? He left, along with his wife, Michelle.”
September 28, 2006
Bagels for Bikers
“I’m the only person who serves you during your every single entire visit ever.”
September 21, 2006
Baguettes on Adams
“I’ll have the Paysanne. ’Cause, let’s face it, I’m a paysanne at heart.”
September 14, 2006
On the Cusp of Dinner and Breakfast
It's 2:30 a.m. I swear, it's so tombstone quiet here in Coronado you can hear a penny drop. I know 'cause I just dropped one. Searching my pockets to see if I have enough for …