Last night, I watched Almost Famous for possibly the 20th time. There are too many great moments, lines and songs to mention in this post, but I will remind you of the scene where William’s (Patrick Fuget) sister Anita (Zooey Deschanel) leaves him a collection of records under his bed with a note attached to one of them that reads “Listen to ... Read More »
I’ll admit that I’m the first person to fall for a good cocktail. All that artisanal mixology stuff? Love it. Homemade bitters, aperol, muddled herbs and veggies? Sign me up. Here’s the thing (or things): I love the artistry and ritual. But speciality cocktails are also gonna run somewhere between 10 and 20 dollars (depending in which zip code you ... Read More »
They call it the shoulder season, those weeks that stretch into a month (and then some) that bookend the two big seasons in North Creek: ski and rafting. In April and May, waiting for summer to arrive, I find an excitement in knowing that the sun is going to set a little later each day and that soon the garden will bloom, bringing ... Read More »
If you had ever told me that I would wake up at 8:30 in the morning with thoughts of trying a new recipe pushing me out of bed and into the kitchen, I would’ve laughed in your face. And probably gone back to bed. I don’t know if was some kind of subconscious backlash against the idea of a woman ... Read More »
When my Grandma Ruth passed away last May, one of the more interesting things I inherited was her collection of parchment paper, aluminum foil and plastic wrap. She bought in bulk, a coupon clipper and a savvy shopper, so they were either generic brands or marked with “sale” stickers. My grandmother was a good cook and a good baker – although ... Read More »
Is our memory of food really an accurate rendering of a meal? Or do we indulge in the dangerous side of nostalgia -photoshopping away imperfections to create false versions that never really existed? Is my idea of my grandmother’s sweet potato pie true to how it actually was on the plate and in the mouth? Or have I set myself ... Read More »
In the summer of 1996, I traveled with my family to Germany for my cousin’s wedding. I was seventeen at the time, with questionable fashion sense that I blame on the unfortunate sartorial offerings of the decade and a formerly bad haircut that was growing out nicely. It was my first time in Europe and there were many moments that left ... Read More »
I was really psyched to write this blog entry as a result of a freshly stocked bar and a garden that’s a-blooming, but then I read this parody of trendy menus and thought, err, maybe this an unnecessary entry into a world already saturated with cocktails infused with herbs and artisanally made bitters. Spoiler Alert: the cocktail I’m going to write about ... Read More »
Last week I was spending some much needed quality time with a friend and as is de rigeur for quality time amongst friends, a beverage or two was included. As we lifted our cups of Upstate Brewing I.P.W. (India Pale Wheat, natch), I said “Sláinte,” to which my friend replied (with obvious confusion), “Did you just say ‘cilantro?’” Que laughter ... Read More »
There is nothing more luxurious to me than freshly cut flowers in the house. In college, I would splurge once a month on a bouquet of something pretty from the Whole Foods in Santa Fe. It made me feel rich when I was anything but (priorities, I know). Later, when I lived in a climate that was warm year round, ... Read More »
Sauced In New York Sometimes the food is in the sauce, sometimes we are