Brown Turtleneck Sweater

Omnivore Books on Food

    

I want to go here.  Bad.

The Lobster Pot

How bad do you want a Lobster Roll from here? Photographed by Tara Donne for Travel + Leisure, August '08.

M.F.K. Fisher and How to Cook a Wolf

 

I'm in Seattle for work for a few days, and I always forget how much I love it here. 

In honor of M.F.K. Fisher's 100th birthday, I had dinner at How to Cook a Wolf (a great little restaurant in the Queen Anne neighborhood that takes its name from Fisher's book of the same title). If you like food writing or just good food, I recommend both. Photograph from Gourmet.com by Paul Fusco/Magnum Photos.

Gourmet.com

I can't stop reading the new Gourmet.com.

Lovely Bake Shop

Craving a coconut macaroon from Lovely Bake Shop.  Those counter stools are dreamy.

On the Christmas To-Do List

      

Stamped Sugar Cookies. Country Living, December '06.

Happy Thanksgiving

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! I loved Food and Wine's (November '07) interpretation of Thanksgiving in your 20s (top) and your 40s (bottom).

I'm not going to lie...

 

I'm a little depressed.  I'm in LA for work this week, and instead of enjoying the weather (75! Sunny!), I'm sitting around feeling sorry for myself.  My entire family will be out of town for Thanksgiving this year, which means no big holiday extravaganza.  Have I mentioned it?  I love Thanksgiving. A lot. Planning-starts-October-1st a lot. I love everything about it: the getting together and being thankful, the food, the table, the menu. And even though I get a little nutty during the actual cooking part (so many dishes that need to be ready at once!), I'm bummed things will be different this year.  I know, I know. Embrace change! I'm working on it. I'm on the hunt for a volunteer opportunity. And who knows! I'm sure I'll miss my family, but this may turn out to be the most restful Thanksgiving ever. [Continue convincing self here...] Image from Country Home.

Raspberry Meringues and the London Eye

I'm in London this week for work, and as usual, I've had only an hour of free time. I'm trying to appreciate every little moment: the view from my hotel, a brief walk down Kensington High Street, seeing Ray LaMontagne in the lobby, and the amazing raspberry meringue (above) I had from Ottolenghi's. Home tomorrow.

Tomato Centerpieces

A pretty use for those last tomatoes. Canadian House and Home, October '07.