Abe Opincar

It seemed like Opincar just sifted through a bunch of his writings that had anything to do with food and plopped them in a pile. Some stories were semi-interesting, but forgettable. He's been interesting places and had interesting friends, but he himself didn't seem very.

Abe shares memories of his in short vignettes that illustrate how closely tied food is with events in our lives. Some of his memories are linked with his Jewish roots and many from his travels to Japan, Paris, and Istanbul.

For fellow San Diegans, this is the guy who writes that column in the Reader that reviews different church services.

However, this book has nothing to do with church. It's mostly about food.