Current Post

(Issue 2) What Kind of Mortadella Do You Want? {Issue 2} What Kind of Mortadella Do You Want? It was finally my turn to order at the counter. I was at Major Market, a spot in Escondido that has really good meats.  “What kind of Mortadella do you want?” The lady behind the counter looked […]

{Issue 2} What Kind of Mortadella Do You Want?

It was finally my turn to order at the counter. I was at Major Market, a spot in Escondido that has really good meats.  “What kind of Mortadella do you want?” The lady behind the counter looked at me for an answer.  “The best one you have,” I said. “Got it” “Thinly sliced, half a […]

{Issue 1} An Unsolved Mystery in Escondido

Down the hill from where I grew up is an immaculate home. The lawn is pristinely mowed, and birds of paradise are meticulously grouped in a well-planned landscape. It reminds me of something you’d find in Seaside Florida, at the peak of New Urbanism. I loved this home for its balance and proportion, despite its […]