Gingham & Purple

Aug 20

“Never go with a hippie to a second location.” — Alec Baldwin

Aug 04

Get Cookie-ing!

Yeah I was a little slow getting this up (I guess in Internet-world … If you peel yourself from your monitor, Monday really wasn’t that long ago.) But whatever, all is redeemed with cookies! Check out my own wicked recipe and write-up for the Anytime Cookie at Saveur.com :)

(The photo belongs to my friend Mackenzie Smith of Grilled Cheese fame :)

Jul 25

Ali vs. New York - Part VI

Guy: “yo, you’re so laid back, what part of Cali you from? You got any coke?”

“No. From Vancouver.”

Guy: “Aw geez, sorry ‘bout that. You got any weed?”

Jul 23

Ali vs. New York - Part V

It’s 115 ℉.

You go to Jamba Juice.

You buy a hot chocolate.

“For an extra 50¢ you can add a protein boost of ARE YOU FUCKING RETARDED!?”

Jul 22

“Today I met a Typographer. He is the only one who understands why I wear a Washington Nationals baseball hat.”

Jul 14

I think some credit is owed to the packaging designer who really took a walk on the wild side with this one.

I think some credit is owed to the packaging designer who really took a walk on the wild side with this one.

Jul 13

It’s Cannibal Night

Every Wednesday my neighbours across the hall gather their friends and cook dinner together, and every Wednesday I seal up my apartment because there is absolutely nothing on this Earth that could possibly smell so bad. Except…

Jul 07

Recent Thoughts

I think he’s a genius.



I bet he’s a jerk.

Jul 05

Check out my webcomic “Between Heston and Hell” at Saveur.com

Is there no finer pairing than food and comics? I think not.

Check out my webcomic “Between Heston and Hell” at Saveur.com

Is there no finer pairing than food and comics? I think not.

Ali vs. New York - Part V

Don’t make eye-contact with people on the street. They will either:

A) Ask you for money

B) Hit on you

C) Hit on you and then ask you for money