One of Those
San Francisco is very cool today, and the wind is blowing the sun all around its tall buildings. After a whirlwind trip to the West …
Eating Sunday
Nearly two weeks ago, I had my parents come in for Easter lunch in the park (the grass was a bit too damp, but we …
Allons Enfants de …
I’ve waxed and waned rhapsodic on Greece, Scotland, Ireland, New Mexico, and Greece again. And of course I love my home state of California with …
Checking In
It’s now been almost three months since my brother left for Greece. After two weeks in Athens studying Greek, he finally landed up on the …
For the Love of Dogs
[Louie and me, post lick, photo by Brian.] I love dogs — always have, always will. I love cats, too, but there is just something …
Passover and Presents
[Our modern-day interpretation of the seder plate] Dear Kate, Today I came home after dashing (well, as quickly as one can ‘dash’ on a MUNI …
A Lady Who … Breakfasts?
I have a strange relationship with breakfast. In high school, dragging myself out of bed at the ungodly hour of 5:45 a.m., I usually had …
(Foodish) Odds and Ends
On Saturday I went to Rainbow Grocery for the first time — perched on the edge of the Mission District, it is a vegetarian, organic …
Roasted Vegetable Love
Now that spring is here, I might have to give my oven a rest for a bit and make more on-the-stove, or raw, dishes. But …
Let Us Eat Cake
Spring officially arrives today, though if you’re like me, you’ve been enjoying the later daylight hours for over a week already. But this is the …