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Tucson Food Truck Scene Hits Mainstream

Posted on February 19, 2012 by admin

I first wrote about food trucks back in July 2010, before the new wave of gourmet trucks had hit the Old Pueblo. At the time I wrote, “While Austin, New York, and other cities have jumped on this trend, Tucson … Continue reading →

Posted in Mobile Food Vendors | Tagged Benjamin Plumbing Supply, Dinnerware Artspace, Food Truck Roundup, Jennifer Vasko | Leave a comment

Not everyone can be Steve Jobs

Posted on November 21, 2011 by admin

by guest writer Sheila Wilensky Nor would they want to, but Steve Jobs knew that words matter in life, and in marketing. You want to help humanity, bring beauty to the world, or provide an invaluable service. You’ve got a … Continue reading →

Posted in Marketing | Tagged how to write good copy, Steve Jobs, think different, walking meetings | Leave a comment

Food Truck Roundup!

Posted on October 29, 2011 by admin

It’s been a while since I’ve blogged and longer since I’ve provided an update on the Tucson food truck scene. Well, there’s lots to report about! A new truck on the scene is MaFooCo, serving Mexican Asian fusion cuisine. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Mobile Food Vendors | Tagged Food Truck Roundup, Guero Loco BBQ, KBORK, MaFooCo, Sizzling Women Chefs | Leave a comment

Audio and WordPress

Posted on September 22, 2011 by admin

Audio files are important for band and musician websites, radio stations, and other sites that wish to host podcasts. There are multiple ways to share audio files on a WordPress site. The first way is is to use the Add … Continue reading →

Posted in Web design | Tagged Audio Player, audio plugins, Martin Laine, WPaudio | Leave a comment

Embedding Video in WordPress

Posted on September 22, 2011 by admin

In preparation for a training tomorrow, I am going to set up a few examples of putting audio and video files on a WordPress site. For video, the easiest method is to embed a video hosted on a video streaming … Continue reading →

Posted in Web design | Tagged embedding video, Improv Everywhere, Vimeo, YouTube | Leave a comment

Sweet Indulgence

Posted on September 21, 2011 by admin

A few days ago, I made cupcakes for the first time. For my foray into baking I decided to go all out – butter, sugar, eggs, chocolate chips, the works. This may not raise any eyebrows, but for a girl … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Uncategorized | Tagged balabusta, chocolate heaven, making cupcakes, Pritikin diet | Leave a comment

Fonts by the Sea

Posted on August 24, 2011 by admin

I was fortunate to recently spend a few days with a friend at the Bacara Resort and Spa in Santa Barbara. As a graphic designer, I was intrigued by the font on the front of the building. What was it … Continue reading →

Posted in Design | Tagged Alda, Bacara Resort and Spa, Emigre Fonts, Jonathan Barnbrook, Mason | Leave a comment

Sidestepping health fees via food raves or craves

Posted on July 9, 2011 by admin

The newest foodie gather-rama is part gourmet, part political, and part DIY. The New York Times reported on this Food Rave phenomenon in April. At The Underground Market in San Francisco, folks gather late at night to share their culinary … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged avoid health permits, food raves, GreyDC, The Underground Market | 2 Comments

Tucson mobile food in the news!

Posted on June 25, 2011 by admin

Last week’s Caliente has a feature story on Tucson’s mobile eateries and it includes a quote by me! “‘We have a food truck culture in Tucson but it’s mostly Mexican food and Sonoran hot dogs,’ says Los Angeles transplant and … Continue reading →

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