Sauced In New York Sometimes the food is in the sauce, sometimes we are
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SOMETIMES IT’S JUST BLIND LUCK
A week or so ago, we were in Sacramento for a wedding and, after picking us up at the airport, Holly’s brother, Brian, drove us to a tapas bar downtown (inappropriately named Tapa the World, since the city is flat as a pancake) for some food and wine. Brian asked me to select a wine and handed me the list. The ... Read More » -
COME ON AND TWIST
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2012’s FAVORITE MENTAL SNAPSHOT
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THE CRISIS
La crisis. In Spain, the crisis needs no modifier – it’s not the economic crisis, it’s not the housing crisis, it’s not the unemployment crisis, it is simply the crisis. It is all of those and more. But in true Spanish fashion, at the same time, it is none of those. Spain, like many of its EU neighbors, is trying to emerge from worldwide ... Read More » -
BEST CITIES ON THE PLANET?
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THE END OF THE MAYAN CALENDAR
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STICKY FUN
Silly, but awesome. A recent trip to Staples for the all too often blood-letting purchase of printer ink led me to this beauty: It now sits on my desk and makes me smile. Claire, martinis at work? Doesn’t that significantly alter the learning environment? Someone brilliant over at Scotch brand knows how to make me smile! Oh, and it’s Friday! ... Read More » -
THE SWEET AND THE SPICY
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GUILTY PLEASURES
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ANOTHER WINNING WINE
This weekend I too happened upon an excellent red wine, well worth passing along. Bill found a great Rioja at a bargain price on a restaurant wine list in Sacramento. I found this wine at Empire Wine in Albany. Get out your pen and paper, or order this one online. It is a keeper! No need for breathing, or serving with ... Read More » -
WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME?
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TRADITIONAL PORT WINE MAKING, COMPLETE WITH….
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JUST DESSERTS
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 » -
THE SWEET AND THE SPICY
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WASTE NOT, WANT NOT
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I CAN’T REMEMBER YOUR VOICE…
The realization was startling. I was watching a fantastic thunderstorm on the west coast of Florida. When thunderstorms roll through, I look for the best viewing spot, windows that give the widest view possible. The booms and the flashes of light bring on ooohs and aaahs like a child at the circus. I am giddy with the show. This love of thunderstorms has a ... Read More » -
WHEN PIMPED IS PUNK’D
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FOR THE GIRL IN YOUR LIFE
