My wife and I have seen the worse drought imaginable in the Las Vegas area. Lake Meade, the prime water supply for approximately 2 million people, has dropped almost 200 feet over the past 10 years. Their drought is very serious, as rainfall is almost nonexistent and they are in the middle of a desert. ...more

March 20, 2009

Kobe-style burgers provide a high-end alternative to your typical offering, and are less expensive than you'd think. ...more

January 19, 2009

Sam Silverman is co-captain of his high school football team - a safety accustomed to bruising collisions. But that's nothing compared with the abuse he gets for being a vegetarian. ...more

January 12, 2009

Regarding "Vegans Give Thanks On 'Tofurkey' Day" (Metro, Nov. 23): Why do vegans and others that cry about the suffering of animals make dishes that mimic the taste, look and smell of dishes made from animals? They also wear faux leather, letting the unknowing think they still don't mind killing animals. ...more

November 27, 2007

The aroma of stuffing, gravy and potatoes filled a banquet hall decked out in the browns and oranges of the holiday, but Thanksgiving's most well-known symbol and main course was absent from the gathering. ...more

November 23, 2007