vegas notes...

The Hard Rock Hotel pool is open to Rockstar members Monday thru Thursday. You don't need to be staying at the hotel.

Pink Taco in the HRH offers $1 street tacos and small frozen margaritas from 1pm to 3pm. Also Monday-Thursday. You need to show your Rockstar card. The tacos aren't substantial like a Tijuana street taco can be. I had 8 yesterday, which barely tickled my tummy.

matsuri super premium short grain rice...

I usually buy Tamaki, but the price has doubled since the last time I purchased it. I was looking for another alternative and happened upon Matsuri Golden Koshihikari which was a couple dollars cheaper and I tried it out tonight and it's excellent!

lucca deli...

Located on Chestnut near Steiner. I used to live less than a block away on Steiner. I've had more than a few meals at this joint.

I love their sandwiches, but Lucca's macaroni salad is phenomenal!

Just yesterday, I noshed on salami sandwich on a soft sourdough roll with a small order of mac salad and walked to the Presidio and sat in front of the Letterman Digital Arts Center and I thought to myself how delicious my meal was!

I'm just not a big fan of the Marina... Too old. On Saturday, it seemed like a frat party on Chestnut.

tiki barber...

I was one of the many who was happy about his fall from grace. I sensed something fake about the guy. He retired from football a year before the Giants won the Super Bowl. I didn't believe he deserved to be on the Today Show. And then his betrayal of his wife...

But come on! Enough is enough! The guy needs another chance. He's better than many running backs on NFL rosters. Sure he's 36 years old, but his body hasn't taken the pounding for four seasons.

Well, the guy just got engaged. I hope he gets another chance in broadcasting?