“Merrick-style tacos” isn’t the first thing a Mexican food-lover looks for in a new taqueria but that’s what Merrick’s new Taqueria Al Pastor promises. “There are no real authentic Mexican tacos in ...

Wielding a balance ruler the size of a small child, Al Merrick scrupulously examined the minutiae in the foam blanks. Like a Moroccan merchant, the Santa Barbara shaping legend inspected the goods ...

“I surf like Curren.” First of all, that statement is bullshit. Nobody surfs like Tom Curren. But every surfer from Kelly Slater to your neighbor’s kid has wanted to at some time. Since they can’t ...