I'm Making A Comeback...

So What's The Dealio You Ask?

The thing is that I've totally been neglecting this UrbanFoodMaven blog for the quick & easy fix of the UrbanFoodMaven FB Page... I know, I'm sorry! I mean, with all of these changes in the past five years since I made the move from SF to NYC and now Philly delving into the World of Wine for the last year, it just has been difficult to get back to this for a number of reasons, the details of which I will not bore you with right now...

The point is that I've been re-inspired recently and ready to get back into it!

In the Meantime, Check out the New Design and Stay Tuned for UFM posts!

Yours In Food.. 

& Now Wine too...

UrbanFoodMaven aka The Raptor

P.S. In case you didn't know, I am moving back to SF soon...

And now you know...  

The Attack of the Killer Tomatoes...

Ok, am I dating myself by naming this post the Attack of the Killer Tomatoes? Do any of you even remember this cult film? Bix themselves sort of made this same reference in their ad as you can see.. so I guess I am not alone...  

Whatever the case, it's about Bix's Heirloom Tomato Cart, which rocked my world back in '08..  See previous UFM post by clicking here.
Well, Today, Tuesday, July 31st the Bix Summer Tomato Cart Returns...

And for my UrbanFoodMavens in San Francisco, I suggest you go and go now.

xo..

R...

The 2nd Annual Kulinarya 2012 Next Saturday, January 21st in San Francisco

Yes..

She's makin' a comeback..

I've been asked to go to San Francisco to be a judge for a culinary competition at the 2nd Annual Kulinarya, a Filipino Culinary Event which is being held at the Carnelian by the Bay in San Francisco next Saturday, January 21st. The event is scheduled from 3 to 8pm and will feature tastings from various Filipino chefs & gourmet food trucks around the Bay, as well as a culinary competition, which I will be judging. The featured ingredient is the Pili Nut. Not sure that I've ever had this before but it will definitely make for an interesting time. And it free.. So if you're local, you should definitely come by and check it out or at least come hang out with me!

I'm very excited & actually honored that the Kulinarya event board found me in Greenwich CT a few weeks ago where I've been doing my thing at cb5 restaurant group. My job designing & constructing and opening new restaurants has not allowed me the time to write very much but perhaps this is the inspiration that I needed to jumpstart me...

So, come by to Kulinarya next Saturday and let's catch up! Would love to see you!