When Too Much…is Just Enough
When it comes to hosting a dinner party, I come from my mother’s “more is more” school of entertaining. I feel like true generosity is giving people the option of feeling stuffed and sick to…
The Year-Long Foie Gras Fast
It’s been just over a year since I last ordered foie gras in a California restaurant. Not because I don’t love it. I mean I dream about it. I even try to recreate its umami…
I said I love you…he said he had crabs
This Valentines Day Jonathan and I decided to do something low-key. A nice bottle of wine (or two), dinner at home, and a long walk with Eddie to Fraiche, our favorite dessert place in Pacific…
And then there was Paris…
I’ve been dreaming of Paris for as long as I can remember. The most romantic city on earth, where people walk around with baguettes coming out of their ears and bricks of stinky cheeses in…
Birthday Dinner at State Bird Provisions
OMG! In 20 minutes my 31st birthday will be over and the one gift I promised to give myself was this blog. The blog my friends and family have been rolling their eyes at me…