the biggest eater I know

... turns 25 today. This is the turkey he and his girlfriend made for Thanksgiving. They were the only people at their dinner, which...

thanks

Took a few days off to have tofurky and stuffing in the Sierras and ride a bike around the Yosemite Valley floor. This was my first...

tomorrow

When I called, he was at the grocery store, buying toilet paper and detergent and all of the things to replace what he used over...

budgeting

Yes, you can go out for dinner and drinks on a Saturday night in San Francisco and spend less than $40. And that even includes parking. Case...

soiree for rosé

Just got home from pouring at RAP's "Winter Pink!" event at Ruby Skye. Those folks are brave to organize a Rosé tasting at this...

all of my dreams are coming true

Bok Choy Garden now delivers. This is amazing. On par with a two-hour full body massage. Or getting out of work early. Or discovering...

yield

Two rooms, a bar, one server and nearly every table full. A wine list focused on biodynamic, organic, sustainable. Two girls: one...

on orchids

He was here this weekend, visiting, and it felt like he had never left. We went for a long walk today -- breakfast at the counter...

the most wonderful time of the year

Alert: A coworker just informed me the Starbucks holiday coffees are here. I avoid Starbucks like the plague any other time of the...

a toast

Here's to Mz. Nancy for providing hope. To the resignation of Donald Rumsfeld. To Brian and Jessa for sharing some pizza and...

apparently, this is me.

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bubbly

Just got back from pouring at Sparkle SF. It was a night of bubbles and diamonds and beautiful men in vintage YSL. Chocolates on...

I am sick.

And today was made for it: Sky is one solid shade of grey. Sidewalks are covered in rain. So cold that I'm buried under five blankets...

my note for next time

So by now, we are all sick of hearing about the pumpkin ice cream I made for Halloween. (Yes, it was my first homemade ice cream....