Daily Loaf

Brian and Taylor chat with Gui Alinat — local chef and recent CL food contributor. We also run down Brian’s obsession with Domenica Macchia of Diner 437, the closing of Ybor’s The Nest, the re-opening of Wild Shrimp Company, and Taylor’s love for white wines from Bordeaux.

Download episode 21 here.

I’m pretty serious about my anonymity. I’ve had both very good and very bad experiences on the few occasions when I know I’ve been recognized while out for a review — sometimes I think restaurants get flustered or try too hard when they know a critic is in the house — but going in under the radar guarantees that I’ll be seeing the same kind of stuff that regular folks would be served. That’s why you’ll find it nearly impossible to locate a pic of me on the interweb, why I don’t make TV appearances (except for those unfortunate Channel 13 segments where I appeared behnd a backlit screen in “accused chold-molester style”), and why I use credit cards that don’t have my name on them.

But rarely — only twice, to be exact — I’ve had a server question my pseudonym card and ask for ID. The first time, I bullied the poor fella and claimed I didn’t have my license (in spite of the fact that my wallet was sitting on the table in front of me). He considered for a moment, then realized how little he cared and decided to back off. The second time was last week, at The Nest. Read the rest of this entry »

What is it about marriage that dooms your sex life? Is it the knowledge that you can’t even pretend you’re going to have sex with that hot new co-worker? Or, do partners stop making an effort to please each other when they know their spouse is locked into the relationship? Whatever the case, Dr. Yvonne Fulbright gives some suggestions for rekindling the bedroom flame.

-Your libidos are out of sync
You’re supposed to be soul mates…so why is it that you want it slow and sensual at night but he wants it fast and furious in the morning? Nature’s partly to blame. Guys wake up with high levels of testosterone and energy and crave sex first thing in the a.m. But at night, testosterone levels dip and a man’s blood fills with oxytocin (the cuddle hormone) right when you’re starting to get revved up.

The solution? Seek the middle ground. If he’s never in the mood after dinner, grab him before you open the take-out. If you dislike a.m. sex, join him in his morning shower. With that hot, soapy action, you’ll be convinced otherwise. Read the rest of this entry »