Last month, I had the privilege of touring Cleveland and visiting some of the city’s finest dining establishments and sustainable local farms. I had never been to Cleveland before and had very little preconceptions about the city, although I must admit that the Drew Carey Show’s theme song played in my head every time I [...]
I don’t know where to begin with these enchiladas, so I will say this: holy smokes, they are good. Stuffed with scrambled eggs, sautéed portobello mushrooms and roasted red pepper, and smothered in a spicy, smoky homemade roasted poblano sauce with a hint of cinnamon—they’re better than good. These enchiladas are truly incredible. Like huevos [...]
Since last night’s attempt at peanut udon noodles was a flop (see it in my failed recipes album on facebook), I thought I’d share some photos of my trip to Chicago last weekend. In hindsight, my visit was a veritable cheese fest. It started with incredible thin crust, arugula-topped pizza with Melissa of The Faux [...]
Lately I’ve been talking a lot about food on this blog and not much else. To change that, today I thought I’d share a little about my summer so far. I’d love to hear about yours, too. Record high temperatures aside, it’s been lovely. Last year, I was working six days a week, which left [...]
The beautiful red bell is a delightful cocktail made at Manifesto, a modern day speakeasy in Kansas City, Missouri. I first experienced it in February, when I was in town to visit my friend Jordan and her husband. She had talked up Manifesto and her favorite drink, the beautiful red bell, over the weekend. Curiosity [...]
I seem to suffer from chronic wanderlust. My poor passport hasn’t been stamped since I arrived home from France four years ago, but there is so much to explore in the U.S. that I try to appease myself with frequent road trips. My cash flow has slowed to a trickle since I quit my office [...]
I’m feeling uninspired. So many photos and recipes in queue, so little to say about them. I desperately need an escape from the doldrums of everyday life: a vacation, a thrill, or at least a great work of fiction. I feel like I’m biding my time in my current situation, bobbing along on a sea [...]
Last weekend, I scampered off to Kansas City after my three-year-long relationship with my boyfriend came to a close. My friend Jordan kindly offered me her guest room for a four-day, much-needed respite. We shopped the Plaza and lunched in Westport, wandered through exhibits in the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art and the Nelson-Atkins, and [...]
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Happy Valentine’s Day to you! I, for one, am totally over it. I’ve been working almost non-stop for two weeks to prepare for this holiday (I work in a seasonal industry) and today feels totally anticlimactic. Working and commuting so much has left little time for recharging and even less for blogging, but I’m back! [...]
Well, before I start my spiel about how amazing Kansas City is, I’d like to explain my absence this week. After a fantastic, stress-free and restful weekend exploring Kansas City with Jordan and Dane, I awoke on Monday with what I’d like to call a sudden-onset sinus infection. I spent a couple of totally un-glamorous [...]
Happy Tuesday to all! I thought I’d post something fun today. After enjoying this collection of silver screen actresses with their dogs (thank you, neo-trad!), I felt inspired to post pictures of several furry, four-legged companions I saw in Seattle. While I was looking through my photo library, I realized I’ve snapped pictures of dogs [...]
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