The Back-to-Back Followup

In the spirit of the fast pace & sharp edge of this so-called 'internet', I will without further ado publish my dinner.

Of course, I had to use the second half of the package of spaghetti somehow.















Boiled spaghetti noodles in salt water.
Slow-cooked arrabbiata-style marinara with fresh diced tomatoes, basil, garlic, onion, oregano & crushed red chile in olive oil.
Pan-fried artichoke hearts & red onions.
Sliced vegan bratwurst.
Fresh chopped spinach.

They may all end that way...

Finally!

After over thirteen months of anticipation, at last I publish a blog.

About a year ago, I decided to stop eating animal products for a variety of reasons.
Since then many people have asked me, quite legitimately, 'What do you eat?'.

As I haven't utilized this blog space in some time, I decided that it would be fun to show you what I cook for myself on a day-to-day basis. Enjoy!

Boiled spaghetti noodles in olive oil & flaked red pepper.
Tofu pan-fried in red palm oil with crushed black pepper, red chile, sea salt & fresh garlic.
Sauteed artichoke hearts, sundried tomatoes & vegan sausage.
Fresh chopped spinach.

This is my average lunch on a wednesday afternoon. More to come...

Stockholm Cancelled

As you all know, I had planned to presently be in Stockholm, Sweden. As some of you have heard, I am in fact in El Cerrito, California.

Unfortunately my trip had to be cancelled last-second. The reasons for this were several, having to do with, amongst other things, logistical difficulties with myself & with the parties I was going to visit.

On the plus side, I was able to recieve a voucher for most of the value of my ticket, so I have untill November to travel by plane if I choose.

Also, I am taking the days off I have to relax and take a little personal vacation, so if I am difficult to reach by phone or email, that is probably why.

Love you all..

2008: Best Year Ever.

I would like to share with everyone that I have experienced what is commonly known as a premonition. I had a dream about a week ago from which I awoke in a cold sweat, breathing heavily, mind reeling from the force of the experience. I have no memory of the dream itself, only the solitary thought that remained, resounding in my head as a deep, thunderous voice that said

"DUDE! Two thousand eight, is gonna be pretty sweet. Potentially top three."

Top three! That's right up there with '04 (I don't know about you guys, but my '04 was pretty incredible). Try as I might, I couldn't shake the impact of the experience. Even now, when I think about the forgotten dream, my spine shivers and a smile forms at the corner of my lip. I feel excitement flitting about in my belly, building up to the crescendo of phenomenalness that will be 2008! It's pretty amazing.

Now you may be asking yourself, "is this for real, or just more of Evan's cruel hyperbole?" Well, you may rest assured that this post is practically true, which is even better than being true, because it's more practical.

That said, I'm off to enjoy a kickass year of bountiful goodness - I'll see you out there.

These Brambles Are Not A Metaphor

Welcome to JEL.

The San Francisco Bay

Goodbye, Sweet Ireland

Alas, my time in this fair city is almost come to an end. In just over an hour I'll be riding the bus to Dublin airport to embark on a leisurely twelve hour journey back to San Francisco. I'll definitely be returning to Europe and eventually Ireland again.