Anatomy of a Lunch Party
1. Invite family and friends who are family. Think about the menu a few days in advance, and make up a list of ingredients (not …
Souped
[Dinner, July 2008.] Of course I love to cook, but sometimes I love even more when I don’t have to do so — say when …
Recharge
[First g&t of the summer, June 2008.] Aaaaaah. That was nice. I was only out of the city for a few days, but man, it …
More Birthdays, and Breakfasts
[On the agenda this weekend, June 2008.] This morning for breakfast I had my favorite Blue Bottle americano and two slices of Acme whole wheat …
Rooting for the Home Team
[Solo dinner, June 2008.] Boy do I love soft serve. I love it almost as much as I love baseball — so Saturday night at …
Memories Of
[Last night, Spetses, August 2007.] … Greece, and the Mediterranean, slipping into a sea as still as glass and as warm as bathwater, impossibly clear. …
Sunday Sweet
[Sunday lunch, June 2008.] Yesterday was so busy. I went to bed lateish on Friday night, then responsibly set my alarm and dragged myself up …
Vitalized, Organic
There are a few California writers I especially wish I’d been able to meet. John Steinbeck probably tops my small list; one summer, when when …
Saturday Night Soup
[Weekend bread and cheese, May 2008.] So a couple of weekends ago I made this soup. It wasn’t fancy — in fact, was decidedly un-fancy …