Bingeing Las Vegas. The M Resort's Studio B Buffet. Henderson, Nevada.

Bring. It. On.

They say that in Vegas the house always wins. But if there's a kitchen in that house, then forget about it. Lady luck is on my arm when I wear my buffet pants. Just keep the free beer and wine coming.

Come out ahead here every time.

Insane Sesos Tacos! A Video Taco Run From Hell. Carnitas Michoacanas. Reseda, CA.

taco run from eric alba on Vimeo.

Brain crave.

This is a brain. This is a brain cradled by a corn tortilla and topped with salsa verde, diced onions and cilantro. This is a video showcasing a trio of very challenging tacos: birria (goat stew), "tripa" (intestines) and sesos (brain). The "tripa" taco in the video isn't tripe or cow stomach as the name suggests; it's actually crispy intestines—skunky and delicious.

Normally I'd throw in a lengua or tongue taco as well, but I was watching my caloric intake that particular day. After all, video adds an extra ten pounds. I didn't need the lengua taco poundage on top of that.

Thanks to Eric Alba for shooting this video. Oh, Alba ordered a couple of carne asadas and a carnitas, in case you were wondering. What a wuss.

Boned Duck Web. Against Nature but Naturally Delicious. Listen This Saturday, June 20th at 11AM PST on KCRW or KCRW.COM.

Totally boned.

These spicy, boneless duck web are admittedly freakish, even by dim sum standards. The thing is, though, they're really tasty. Spicy duck web has a textural quality that make them as addictive as a bag of potato chips: crunchy and munchy, except also slippery and dimple-riddled with spicy chili sauce slicked all over them. Not exactly Ruffles but damn good.

Furthermore, spicy duck web is the only dish at dim sum that literally involves a U.S. patent. Strange but true.

Listen to me describe this delectably, daffy and ducky dish to Good Food's gracious host, Evan Kleiman. I think this time I actually didn't turn her stomach. You be the judge and check out this week's show.

Happy Father's Day and congrats to the Class of 2009! Hello summer!

Food Inc. Friday. Go See This Important Film.

View the Food Inc. Trailer.

Food Inc. is Upton Sinclair's The Jungle for the 21st Century. It's a groundbreaking and important film that will hopefully motivate you to paraphrase Howard Beale and scream at the top of your lungs "I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to eat this crap anymore!"

If you don't know much about how most of the food in supermarkets gets to your table, you need to see this film. If you've already educated yourself on the horrific practices of America's food industry, this film will inspire, empower, enrage and connect you with the unsung heroes who are out there doing something about it. You can too.

Please check out Food Inc. this weekend and help the film open big. Imagine That can wait till DVD.

Limited opening in major cities this weekend and everywhere soon. Check here for cities.