WHAT IS TINY, SPECKLED AND OH SO TASTY?
(if you just want recipes, scroll down, cus I’m in the mood to write) Quail eggs are not the new pork belly, but they are popping up on pizzas, bursting out of ravioli and resting atop risottos in fine restaurants nationwide. Sun roof. These little spotted lovelies are [...]
I’M CALLING IT PIZZA.
Thoughts of this pizza wake me up at night. Kinda sad. I am blessed with a neighbor and amazing friend who is also an incredible cook. She has a chalk board the size of a door with the week's menu written beautifully in colorful chalk, which usually features some form [...]
Gimme some canned bubbles!
I'll never forget the day I tried Sofia for the first time. I had just finished a tango at Sofia Coppola's wedding when we raised our glasses to the bride and groom. Sofia's daddy, Mr. Francis F. Coppola, created it especially for her. Ok, Ok, I didn't go to Sofia [...]
BE THE SECOND TO KNOW.
Before you can try a new restaurant or bar, you have to know it exists. With restaurants, bars and funky activities popping up like baby rabbits in spring, who, besides your high flying friend Lisa, is hitting the new places first? As much as I hate to admit what a [...]
ITS JUST WATER
I have been dining out for many years and have a little pet peeve. I would like to preface this post by saying that I love to eat out and am a pretty low maintenance diner, but this particular item ruffles my feathers time and time again. Prior to ordering [...]
FRENCHMEN, BICYCLES AND ELDER FLOWERS
I am not an expert mixologist or a booze hound, but I am a romantic. My first encounter with St. Germain liqueur was at a little bar in San Francisco. The concoction contained champagne, Hendricks gin, St. Germain and a little fresh lemon juice. I have never been a fan [...]