Photos"Moore wants more," I would joke to myself.Busy Fingers Are Happy Fingers — Joe DeeganI couldn't find an angle to get my story started, I told her. "Forget all about angles," she then said with …
May 12, 2026
Articles by Ed Bedford
Judith Moore's tough-fisted regime at the Reader
Meaty feast meet-up
“Piquenique?” says Larry. “Let me check with Janis. She may be in Venezuela.”He’s exaggerating. But only a little. His wife Janis has this incredible life chasing birds around the world. Where she is depends on …
October 3, 2025
Dollface points the way
Five-dollar taco deals? At Comic-Con? Really? I’m still thinking of the second day, the Saturday. We were among thousands of cosplay originals. The two of us felt like visitors from Planet Boring. Around us, everyone …
August 14, 2025
Tin Fork: Sticky rice and other delights
“Lao food! Lao food!” calls a woman's voice through the loudspeaker. The voice gives a couple of whoops. “Ahan Lao! I’m making Laab Kung Lao. Homage to the OG! Ahan Lao!”In this case, the OG …
July 17, 2025
Ed Bedford chews the Kraken at Kokopelli
The flute-player is around here somewhere. Has to be. I’m on Río Colorado in the Colonia Marrón part of TJ, at the bougainvillea-and-canvas-shaded end of the calle. And ah. A sign. “In the kitchen, as in …
Ed Bedford goes grocery shopping, finds it's a SNAP
At some point, I let it slip that I’d had oatmeal for lunch. My friend Jacqui flicked a look at me that asked, “Are you really in that much trouble?”Fact is, yes: things have been, …
May 29, 2025
Tin Fork: The return to Ichiban
Satomi and Yoko half-recognize me. I know them from like five years ago, when I just had to stop at their place, because — like now, perfect timing! — this is their generous happy hour. …
Afternoon at the Night & Day
First time I came in here, the Night and Day was a true 24-hour greasy spoon. Front door stayed open for half a century, day and night. It’s where you came after you realized you’d …
Ed Bedford visits the Tea Pavilion
Video:TIN FORK: A history of Teriyaki at the Japanese Friendship Garden“I’m sick of my nuts and twigs,” says Diane. She’s talking about the macrobiotic meals she’s been serving up (she won’t eat my attempts at …
February 13, 2025