Miscelaney

Eatin’ It Up

Although design is my life—at least writing about it—all things culinary are my favorite pastimes. I love to cook as much as I love to eat, and read cookbooks cover-to-cover like novels. What’s more, certain chefs are as much rock stars to me as musicians are to my hubby. (Any other Top Chef fans out there? Go Kevin Gillespe!)

Perfect Pairing #3

Here's the final installment from the Daily Candy and the Patrón Social Club Perfect Pairings event. After my tequila tasting course I'm ready to unabashadley bring on these tequila-inspired, liquid divinities (someone else is going to have to do the cooking part). Enjoy!

Perfect Pairing #2

Following is the second installment of the Daily Candy and the Patrón Social Club Perfect Pairings event held recently in New York. Perfect Pairing #2: MICHELADA REPOSADA paired with CARAMELIZED RADICCHIO & BEEF ROULADE

Gettin Fresh in W. Seattle

...Fresh is tastefully understated and extremely welcoming. Clean lines, warm wood, user-friendly color palate...invitingly contemporary. There's a lovely little outside patio so we dined al fresco, which added to the perfection of the day. Pots full of herbs and flowers lined the patio's perimeter and subtle smells of thyme and similar fragrances treated our senses with each soft breeze.

viva la ballard

Sometimes visiting a new restaurant is like a first date. You do a quick background check on the web, get all dolled up and feel the anticipation as the “big night” draws closer. You leap into it with an open mind and hope for a happy future together over many delicious meals. Last week I had a date with Bastille.

The Nines

...back to Portland and The Nines. I'm doing you a solid here. Check out The Nines the next time you are in P-town. For a drink, a bite, a place to lay your head, or even for a quick elevator ride, you are going to be glad you did.