Monthly Archives: March 2009

At Gastrokid we’re constantly searching the farmer’s market for seasonal, affordable, ingredients that our fickle families just might enjoy. Budget is informing the shopping a lot more these days, hence more fish like John Dory and less pricey Halibut, waste-nothing … Continue reading →

As Eater LA basically proclaims the overness of the Kogi korean-mexican taco truck, at Gastrokid we celebrate it. Who with a family can wait in line for half an hour for a taco with some interesting fillings? Not many people. … Continue reading →

While at Gastrokid HQ LA we think we’re risky for plucking red pepper corns from trees we stumble upon on hikes and for trimming our backyard rosemary and tearing leaves from errant mint leaves growing weedlike in our sideyards, we’ve … Continue reading →

As the economy turns, I’m wondering if I’ll do this much this year, but it’s a cost-intensive, time-saving, flavor-maximizing way of throwing a quick sunday afternoon cocktail hour with another family. Buy some stuff. Set it out. Pour some stuff. … Continue reading →

Gastrokid has officially blackboard-listed Regina Schrambling. With my kids in bed, attendant housework finished, After reading her piece on Slate, I’m wondering exactly what Ms. Schrambling’s problem is? Read her irrational rant here. And then ask yourself: why does she … Continue reading →

We’ve been working hard to feed our families and ourselves with one awesome dinner a day. We cook a delicious meal each night and share it with our kids. It satisfies the parents. It satisfies the kids. And we’ve got … Continue reading →

Regular readers know that at GK HQ LA (translation: Gastrokid headquarters Los Angeles) we’ve got two very different kid palates to satisfy: a 7 year old omnivore with vegetarian leanings, and a 4 year old brownivore with brown-food leanings. After … Continue reading →