Travelogue: Embracing Calm in the Valle de Guadalupe | Baja, Mexico
Eileen walked into the common room and with the most genuine smile on her face said “Do you guys want to see something completely magnificent?” As we stepped out barefoot […]
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Dining: Just in time for Umbrian White Truffles at Spirito di Vino | Montefalco, Italy
My series of entries from my time in Umbria concludes with our last dinner in Montefalco at the award-winning Spirito di Vino. If I could go back in time to the […]
Dining: Meat & Potatoes | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
I’ve been sitting on this post for about a month now, which is nobody’s fault other than my own. Our dinner at Pittsburgh’s Meat & Potatoes was pretty much my […]
Dining: Bluebird Kitchen | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Before heading to Pittsburgh this past weekend, I consulted a friend online about where some of the best local spots downtown were. He had mentioned that there were many changes […]
In the Kitchen: Avocado Key Lime Pie
Avocados rank pretty darn high on my list of favorite foods. Being a California girl and all, we’ve got no shortage of them year-round. From giant Pinkertons and Zutanos to […]
In the Kitchen: Buttermilk Chicken Tenders
My mind has been all about summer lately and with that comes my appetite for things like fried chicken, fresh corn, and seasonal fruit pies. While jotting down my week’s […]
Dining:A Modern Brunch at Caficultura | Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
Our last meal in Puerto Rico was definitely bittersweet. We had fallen in love with the island and had experienced much of its trademark cuisine. However, our last brunch in […]
In the Kitchen: Herbed Ricotta Stuffed Squash Blossoms
I love it when squash blossoms start popping back up at my local farmers’ markets. Typically found in the Los Angeles area in the late spring, these edible flowers are […]
Farmer Fare: Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes
We’ve been having some pretty nutty weather these past few weeks; warm sunny days well into the 80s and then cooler days with overcast skies. However, the spring season is […]
Straight Trippin’: Julian, the apple of my eye (Pt. III)
Visiting Julian, CA during Apple Harvest seems to be one of the best times of the year to make this mountain pilgrimage. Julian is home to over a dozen orchards […]
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