These past couple of months have tested me. Replete with unexpected changes, I can go from feeling fine to despondent in seconds. Then something happens that lifts me out of my heaviness – a violinist floods the BART station with hopeful sounds during my morning commute, a friend leaves me a voicemail that makes me … Continue reading »
Alexa whisked into town over the weekend, reaffirming the fact that old friendships are golden. We spent most of our time up in Wine Country avoiding the spring rains by staying cozy indoors – eating incredible food (the best French fries and desserts here and delectable brunch here), sipping wine, snapping random photos and making each … Continue reading »
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
This cake is a sinful beauty. A buttery yellow batter born and bred in the Deep South, baked to a golden hue, then layered with magnificent meringue frosting and covered in coconut flakes. Undoubtedly, the belle of the ball. I found the recipe in the latest issue of Saveur. I bought it in the airport … Continue reading »
Yesterday was love’s official holiday. Today, I celebrate with new beginnings. In love with San Francisco’s early spring. Sunshine. Friends. Family. And of course, food. When I was in high school, I bought a card with a drawing of a margarita glass on the front. The caption read, “Life is sweet…with salt on the rim.” … Continue reading »
This is my favorite, new salad dressing. It is colorful, complex and exploding with flavor. It gussies up the simple lettuce leaf or the hearty grain, turning anything it touches to gold. Really, it does. It tastes like the dressing you get on that little starter salad at a Japanese restaurant except it’s one thousand … Continue reading »
Temperance sounds a lot like temper rants. As in, forks are flying, hair is on fire and things are getting completely out of hand, yet it means almost entirely the opposite. It would be safe to say that I’ve felt more on the temper rants side of the dial in this new year than temperance. … Continue reading »
