Nobody Panic, I’m Just Slowly Going Blind Over Here
{About a 2-minute read} I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but there’s a war going on right here in the good old US of A. It’s the battle between Growing Old Gracefully and… Continue reading
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How to (Attempt to) Break a 2-Year Writer’s Block: Make a Few Stupid Lists
{About a 2-minute read} Blogosphere, I hardly recognize you. So much has happened since we last hung out regularly: The Boston Marathon bombing. A royal baby. James Gandolfini, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Robin Williams,… Continue reading
Some Days Require More Carpe Than Others
Thanks to my friend Gretchen for sharing this – I totally need it today, though if I’d actually made this graphic I probably would’ve used a stronger curse word than “hell,” but I’m… Continue reading
“Girl, I’m Gonna Take You to Lobsterfest”
In the process of updating my bio for PVL, I re-read this story I wrote a while back and remembered that HOLY SHIT, I really have some crazy dating stories. It’s all an… Continue reading
Lavender and White Peach/White Chocolate and Basil, Gelateria del Teatro, Rome
Twice a day, three days in a row. I’m not proud of it (or maybe I am just a little), but that’s how many times I ate gelato at Gelateria del Teatro** when… Continue reading
7 Totally True Food Truths that Made Me Laugh
Happy Friday, everyone. Hope good food is on your weekend agenda!
The DKA, Dominique Ansel Bakery, Manhattan
I’m on a little kouign amann bender right now – a memory bender, that is, since I haven’t had any for a few months. You may recall that I just wrote about the… Continue reading
19 Stupid Things People Say on Vacation That Will Make You Want to Cancel Your Reservation
Oh, the things people say. More specifically, the really asinine things people say when they travel. You gotta represent when you travel, people … but represent WELL. Please. A sample quote to whet… Continue reading
Chocolate Chip Cookies, Levain Bakery, Manhattan
Life is better with chocolate chip cookies in it. Life with Levain Bakery’s chocolate chip cookies in it is like a buttery-chocolate acid trip. (True confession: I really have no idea what an… Continue reading
Wise Words from Julia Child
So true – never trust a non-eater! Happy almost weekend, everyone.