Confession: I am not a ballet fan. I find ballet physically impressive and aesthetically pleasing. But I'm not really moved when I watch most ballet performances. Months ago, for some unknown reason, I put "First Position", a documentary about a ballet competition, in my Netflix cue, and then didn't touch it. Finally this weekend — after…
The Cronot: An Unholy Alliance of French and American Bakery Technology
I love donuts. I love croissants. The "Cronut", created by Chef Dominique Ansel in New York earlier this year, was invented for me! An amalgamation of croissant dough that is fried and coated in various toppings, New Yorkers have been knocking each other over to get these very exclusive pastries. Sadly, these were reserved to…
My Scooter Bella Gets Branded
I've been loving riding around the city in "Bella," the Buddy 170i scooter I purchased in March. So convenient, fun to ride, easy to park, and cheap to maintain. And so so pretty.
Breaking It Down at My Cousin’s Wedding (video)
So "Ice Ice Baby" comes on at a wedding. What do you do? WHAT DO YOU DO?
Who is Faster, Michael Phelps or the Sailfish? (video)
I'm excited to report that the first of three awesome short science videos produced by Cal Academy teens has just been released online. Entitled "Phelps vs. Fish," this video explores what makes Michael Phelps one of the fastest humans in the water, and how he compares to the fastest marine animal, the sailfish. (HINT: not…
Rookies at World of Dance (video)
Gotta love any routine that starts with "Poison"! Holy crap they are amazing.
Happy National Ice Cream Sandwich Day! How to Celebrate in San Francisco
Hey, apparently National Ice Cream Sandwich Day is a thing! I'm not sure it has been affirmed by a UN resolution or anything, but I'm not going to argue with another excuse to eat ice cream sandwiches. So mark your calendars for August 2 between now and perpetuity. Of course, every day is Ice Cream…
Ice Cream Sandwich Watch: Candybar Dessert Truck
Yesterday, I was at the J-Pop festival in SF Japantown, where I ran into a caravan of food trucks. Among the offerings was the Candybar Dessert Truck, which offered a selection of ice cream sandwiches. Purely in the interest of research, I ordered one. Candybar's innovation is to use giant macaroon cookies, in different flavors, to…
ILHC HERE WE COME: Fundraising Goal Achieved!
Today, at 7:15pm PT, we received word from Indiegogo that we had received a $75 contribution from our friend Paul Marino. That puts the amount we have raised at $5,804, just over our goal. WE DID IT! We still have four days left in our campaign, and lots of awesome perks in the goodie bag. Plus,…
Rikomatic.com’s Supa Fresh Refresh
This website, rikomatic.com, was long due for a refresh. So last night, I swapped out the cover image of a globe at the Queens Worlds Fair for a pic from a photo shoot I did on the Manhattan Bridge in 2010. And I changed the background colors accordingly. What do you think?