Apologies for my absence. One of my best friends, Lien, has been in town from LA for the last four days and we really did it up. On Friday night we surprised Greg with tickets to an Arcade Fire / The National show. Saturday we hit up the opening of Grant Achatz's The Aviary (see Read more…
Category:Food and Drink
Feb
21
2010
Back From The Big Easy
We're home from our trip to New Orleans and there's lots to tell. For now, here's a preview:
Jul
08
2008
Interlude
Greg and I have been in Boulder for the last couple of days. I wrote yesterday’s post from the desk of our lovely room at the St. Julien Hotel and Spa where I am writing from again right now. I’m here working a story about Chef Jason Rogers who is the man behind St. Julien’s Read more…
May
29
2008
Comfort Food
Yesterday, for an article I’m working on, I did something called "Shop with the Chef" with Brad Parsons from Aria. Myself and three others spent the morning accompanying Executive Chef Parsons to the Chicago Green City Farmers Market. The vast majority of produce at Green City is organic and on a brisk, bright Wednesday morning, Read more…
Apr
09
2008
Growing Up
My Aunt Pam and Uncle David are coming to visit this weekend — they arrive tomorrow (well hopefully, if American doesn’t cancel their flight). I’ve been busy all week getting the house ready and planning out fun activities for their visit. I’ve menu-planned all the breakfasts/lunches/dinners (re: poblano cheddar quiches, vegetable lasagna, blueberry, cream cheese-stuffed Read more…
