Gil Michaels sets out to recreate three old favorites: Franco-American Macaroni with Cheese Sauce, Banquet Italian-Style TV Dinner, and Frick Junior High School's cafeteria Pirate Beans.

https://alamedapost.com/features/gluttonous-geezers-culinary-bucket-list/

#alameda #geezerville #recipe

Gil Michaels recalls the time his friend Jimbo called in a favor, which led to shuttling an odd pair of travelers around town and an encroachment on hospitality.

https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/a-massive-midsummer-misunderstanding/

#alameda #geezerville

Gil Michaels celebrates the Fourth of July in Geezerville and shares the recipe for 'Gilda Mensch’s Zucchini Blossoms Stuffed with Dry Ricotta.'

https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/a-philosophical-and-funny-geezerville-fourth/

#alameda #geezerville #holidays #JulyFourth #recipe

Gil Michaels recalls the Father's Day punctuated by "Mimsy," his snarling, ferocious, and fiercely opinionated cocker spaniel mix that he chased all over downtown Alameda.

https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/mimsy-the-demonic-dogs-fathers-day-bar-crawl/

#alameda #geezerville #holidays

Gil Michaels recalls the Cinco de Mayo cookout that was saved by takeout from Acapulco, and he shares a tasty margarita recipe.

https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/cinco-de-mayo-under-vesuvius-with-marvelous-margaritas/

#acapulco #alameda #CincoDeMayo #FoodAndDrink #geezerville #holidays

Cooking disasters are embarrassing enough without an angry customer. Gil Michaels recalls his ill-fated and short-lived first endeavor into the workforce, when he learned the vital importance of measurements on recipes.

https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/the-labor-day-memories-of-alameda-fats/

#AAndW #alameda #FirstJob #FryCook #geezerville #interview #RadioShack

Gil Michaels recalls his eventful blind date at the Acapulco restaurant with a beautiful woman, her pet rabbit, and some bean dip, during President Nixon's resignation.

https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/a-midsummer-nights-debacle/

#acapulco #alameda #BeanDip #BlindDates #dating #geezerville #MexicanFood #RichardNixon

Gil Michaels writes that fireworks are banned in Geezerville for July 4th, instead frolic reigns. Enjoy comedy, wine pairings and a fine Cuban potato salad recipe in this latest dispatch from Alameda's past.

https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/frolic-not-fireworks-on-the-geezerville-fourth-of-july/

#wine #music #comedy #frolic #alameda #july4th #geezerville #GildaMensch #NoFireworks #PotatoSalad #SriNisargadattaMaharaj

Gil Michaels recalls a memorable Father's Day involving the old Fruitvale bridge, a big fish, some secret bourbon, and a lady in negligee.

https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/a-fathers-day-swing-bridge-farewell-and-fish-fest/

#alameda #fishing #FathersDay #geezerville #bridgetender #FruitvaleBridge #FruitvaleSwingBridge

Gil Michaels travels back in time to Mother's Day 1973, when he used his quick thinking and resourcefulness at the Alameda Penny-Market to get a tasty free dinner for his mom.

https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/a-mothers-day-penny-market-buffet/

#family #alameda #holiday #tamales #SwapMeet #MothersDay #geezerville #CabbageRolls #AlamedaPennyMarket