http://www.robsherwood.com/blog/index.php Rob Sherwood Blog en-us Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:25:33 +0000 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:25:33 +0000 SoftCab.com http://www.robsherwood.com/blog/index.php?number=268
It was on this date in ancient Egypt that Cleopatra journeyed to the banks of the Nile not realizing that the banks were closed. It was Columbus Day. Actually, I stopped at the bank this afternoon to deposit a check. It was open. Later, I realized I needed some change and tried to go to the bank at the grocery store. They were closed. I guess the Columbus Day closure dealie isn't universal. Why, at one time it was something you could depend on. The Italians would march and the banks would close.

OK. Here is how it works. In the comment section you are welcome to write on any thread you feel like. Then I can comment or not. And others can comment or not. This is sort of like when I used to give 'talks' at schools. THIS is the question time. The questions can be serious but don't necessarily expect a serious answer. btw....I am going for a little vacation on Thursday so you all may have to carry on without me next week-end. Oh, the humanity!]]> Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:13:48 +0000 http://www.robsherwood.com/blog/index.php?number=268#comment http://www.robsherwood.com/blog/index.php?number=268
"Speaking of garlic . . . (okay, that was a few days ago) I have indeed partaken of the fare at the Stinking Rose on a number of occasions. Nothing like eating garlic, garlic, and more garlic on Fiestaware. Fun place! As is the Gold Spike, Caffe Sport, Columbus Avenue and all of North Beach. My favorite eatery in that part of The City is, however, a little hole in the wall a bit further south on Green Street from Caffe Sport, Sodini's. Best gnocchi anywhere outside of my kitchen. Anyway, after reading your blog I remembered that I have one of the Stinking Rose cookbooks so I broke the sumbitch open and made a 40 clove garlic chicken this past weekend. Nobody would talk to me today. Marco"

My favorite place in North Beach....I just love it. The Olive Garden! I'm just kidding. Actually, I've eaten at Sodini's.Pic Here I used to walk past it often on my way to the original North Beach Pizza on Grant. There are North Beach Pizza places all over SF but the only really good one is the original. Around here the premier pizza is from Sammy's and that thin-crust pizza cut in squares is about as far from a North Beach Pizza as it is possible to get. We always ordered the "Special" and had them leave off the salami and the onions. I'm not a fan of hot salami (even tho I recently went to that opera) and although I like onions, they seem to hog my taste buds on a pizza. Also, I recommend extra cheese. OMG! Anyway, back to Sodini's. Every time we'd walk past the place it seemed like we'd see people coming out the door who looked 'connected'. All the customers look like the guests at Connie and Carlo's wedding in The GF. I have been searching for a good gnocchi and this winter I'll give it a shot. Damn! This means I'll have to buy a wedding gift.]]> Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:42:17 +0000 http://www.robsherwood.com/blog/index.php?number=268#comment http://www.robsherwood.com/blog/index.php?number=268
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Speaking of 'holes in the wall' I always recommend a funky Chinese restaurant. The food is plentiful and cheap and the place is so out-of-the-ordinary it sticks in one memory. Sam Wo on Washington. Sam has been dead for years. When he was there he used to insult and banter with the customers and it was hilarious. They still have a bit of an attitude but the new generation just doesn't cut it. Here are some pixSam Wo When you go in the front door you are in the kitchen...find the staircase on the right and just go upstairs. There you'll find someplace to sit and you can take it from there. For some reason my San Francisco friends won't eat there with me anymore. Philistines.]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:08:41 +0000 http://www.robsherwood.com/blog/index.php?number=268#comment http://www.robsherwood.com/blog/index.php?number=268
We've been talking about air-checks for years. I have very little from the early stations and tons and tons from my last ones. Those who remember the early days will some day be surprised by the latter days.

Tomorrow night or Friday night at the latest, a new chapter for My Story. I was going to finish it tonight but I'm tired. I had to go to the dentist and have my teeth cleaned early this morning. My brother was having a colonoscopy. I'd got the better of the deal. I'd rather have someone's fingers in my mouth than in my.....well....you know. Last time I had a procto the doctor had the lights down low and a gypsy violinist playing show tunes! I knew I was in trouble when he unbuttoned the top three buttons on his shirt. Forget it. I WAS AWAKE during MY teeth cleaning. My brother got some drugs. Roofies I think. One thing bothers me. If you don't have an active gag reflex do they make assumptions?]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:13:59 +0000 http://www.robsherwood.com/blog/index.php?number=268#comment http://www.robsherwood.com/blog/index.php?number=268
It's late and I have to rise tomorrow at 5:30am. I'll be on a little jaunt this week-end and plan to be back by Monday. Who knows if I'll be here in the mean-time.

Have a great week-end!]]> Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:36:36 +0000 http://www.robsherwood.com/blog/index.php?number=268#comment http://www.robsherwood.com/blog/index.php?number=268 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:48:38 +0000 http://www.robsherwood.com/blog/index.php?number=268#comment