The San Francisco Giants claimed the World Series as their own last night and as the bet goes, their mayor will receive a heapin’ mess of Texas barbecue.

The friendly wager between Arlington’s mayor and Frisco’s mayor has turned out to be quite the prize for the city by the bay.

Doesn’t that brisket look gorgeous? Pure beefy, smoky goodness. Makes you wonder if those Giants players were thinking of THIS as they were beating up on the Rangers.

Eat up, Mr. Newsom! You and your city deserve it!

Well played, sir. Well played.

This weekend, I plan to spend lots of time with my family just . . . being.

School has started here and ever since we’ve been blowing and going. I am looking forward to doing some fun things with my kids and having an actual conversation with my husband.

A novel concept.

We’ll be grilling out, inviting friends over and playing. Thank you, Labor Day, for giving me the chance to enjoy my family — and some really good food.

I hope you do the same.

Happy Labor Day!

Oh. My.

Isn’t this extraordinary?

Shortribs with macaroni and cheese. What absolute brilliance!

This amazing sandwich comes to us via Tastespotting.com from the guys at the Grilled Cheese Truck.

I now have a new obsession. I suspect you will too.

Enjoy . . . and remember to wipe the drool off your chin after you finish reading the recipe.

Photo courtesy of Tastespotting.com.