Todd Fisher: To grill or griddle — that is the riddle

With the hamburger being America’s favorite food, one must ask one’s self, “Self, how do you liked your burger cooked?”

It is a question that goes back as far as time. Like that question about which came first — the cow or the burger? I know it’s the chicken or the egg thing, but work with me. We need to get to the bottom of this. It is an epic battle that has waged for centuries, one that even the likes of the wise King Solomon could not lay to rest. A question that has left Rodin’s Thinker, well, immortalized in bronze. Thinking.

As the uncertain and often short-for-something-to-say Shakespeare wrote: To grill or to griddle, that is the question. Continue Reading

As seen in Monterey County The Herald

Posted: 07/13/2011 01:55:14 AM PDT
Updated: 07/13/2011 08:55:04 AM PDT

Todd Fisher: Summertime Celebrations And Libations

It is obviously easier to get together with friends and family and celebrate life during the summer months. No school schedules (for those of us with kids), longer days, warmer weather so we can be outside, which means your house does not get trashed and there is room outside for everyone to have their space (you know, every party has a pooper).

I think it also has to do with the ease of outdoor entertaining, an umbrella, a table and chairs, maybe a hurricane lamp or two, Taterware plates and a grill. Life is just easier outside — if you keep the dog off the table, bugs out of your hair and food and the wind decides to oblige. Continue Reading

Spring has Sprung and Lamb is on the menu

With Lamb being as synonyms with Spring, as turkey is to Thanksgiving, it is only reasonable for me to be dreaming of  the rolling, green, grassy hills along Highway 68 with furry little lambs frolicking and feasting on the sweet blades of spring, right?  I know, most people just count sheep to fall asleep… some might say I’m a little different.  I love lamb, and I think that is kind of the way it goes.  You either love it or you don’t Continue Reading

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Todd Fisher: What’s on the minds of readers

As I was brainstorming on this week’s column, several ideas were bouncing around in my head. The idea that bounced loudest was about the questions I get from all of you. Since I generally get to indulge myself and talk about whatever is on my mind, today I’m going to write about what’s on your mind — by answering the questions most often asked by people I meet.