Yoo-hoo it’s Friday!

And a sunny one at that. We’re about to follow the police cars that just zoomed down Diamond Street towards the Castro, and meet some friends for an evening cocktail at Toad Hall. Although – we’ll take Muni.

broke-ass Stuart reveals: Carne Asada Fries on 16th!

We are “101” – they are “The Hollywood”
We are 48 f$%^ing degrees with fog – they are 75 with smog
We are tofu kebabs – they are Carne Asada Fries

Well, until now. Christy Jovanelly for Mission-famous broke-Ass Stuart locates formerly only in LA specialty Carne Asada french fries at Tacqueria Los Coyotes on 16th Street (near Mission).

Much like the California burrito, carne asada fries are a very Southern California thing and involve disgusting (amazing) amounts of french fries, sour cream, guacamole, salsa, and BEEF. They’re like nachos, but better because the trans fat from the fries makes everything taste extra delicious.

Wow – I didn’t know that about the California Burrito, either! So…check it out – if you dare. Not for the faint-of-heart. I mean that literally.

Earth buckets

A friend filled me in on Earth Buckets last weekend at our “South Bay” cocktail party. Essentially two nested plastic containers, garden-sized. The top container is filled with a potting mix and fertilizer, the bottom-nested container will hold water that enters via a pipe. The water wicks up as needed into the upper soil chamber, where any type of small plant you wish to try can grow.

I see they have them at our nursery in the ‘Stro – Hortica, pre-made. I’ll have to give one a try – since its time to play “kill the tomatoes” again.