It’s probably not surprising to you that I tend to plan travel, at least somewhat, around dining. And of course, dining around travel. It doesn’t matter where we are, or why we’re there, I will want to find the local specialty. In fact. I’m fairly well-know amongst friends for learning how to say “Bring me the best?” in every language. It’s not important to me whether it’s high food or low, but I want local recs, and I want to try it all. In fact, long before I started writing this blog, a good indicator of my destiny would have been time and money attributed to seeking out good food while traveling, as well as the amount of space on the pages of my travelogs dedicated to describing the gastronomic outcomes of my quests. Marc and similarly situated travel companions (see Gabe of Gabe and Erica) have long joked that living with me is a bit like regressing to a hunter and gatherer society. I don’t just want coffee, I want THAT coffee. With that in mind here are little bits of my travels along the way. And of course check out my Restaurants of Influence page.
Today, you get a little insight into some of my many foraging expeditions: Fieldtrip! Uplands Cheeses in Wisconsin. This August, I got to go to…
This year, I had the good fortune of heading to Wisconsin for Fall Festival weekend. It was amazing to be back; I ran into old friends, visited my…
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, one and all. For your Monday night Happy Hour pleasure, I give you The Decoy Cocktail a.k.a. Duck, Duck, Drink. So…
As a seasoned Kentucky Derby and Derby Party goer, over the years I’ve had need for a lot of hats. I bought my first real hat from Linda Campisano…
It turns out that moving away from California is a traumatic experience. It's taken me a long time to get over it, and while I have loved every…
My week in sunny CA was filled with hiking and sailing. Two of my favorite hikes were Shiloh Mountain in Sonoma and of course, I jumped at the…
This Spring, one of our mini adventures was a weekend trip to Charlottesville, VA. It’s a gorgeous town, situated at the base of the Blue Ridge…
The croquet party was a huge success. We all looked amazing in our dress whites. It was a wonderful day of family and friends, in the beautiful…
Full disclosure, the Old Fashioned Croquet Party started with my desire to shoot a garden party in my parent's garden. It's incredibly beautiful…
One of life's supreme joys is pretending you're capable of living off the land. As a city dweller, we have to take our opportunities to experience…
My dear friend Tracey belongs to one of Philly’s lovely community gardens. I count on her for mint and other lovely things from her plot, but best…
While I was home in June, I saw the very beginning of my dad's herb garden. Things were just taking off and I cut the first of the lavender just in…
This lovely Canlis Parsnip Soup Hazelnut Gremolata came from, you guessed it, Canlis Restaurant in Seattle. It also came with a lovely story. I was…
When there are really talented artists in your family, and you're really lucky, you get amazing homemade gifts. This year, for my birthday, my dad…
All over both Brazil and Argentina, dulce de leche was all the rage. Pastry chefs filled croissants, cream puffs, and crepes with the delicious…
My wonderful friend Kevin, and his partner Juliet host an amazing Crawfish Boil every year. It's one of the best parties of the year and such a…
I've been wanting to go to the Veuve Clicquot Polo Match for an entire year. Some good friends live in Jersey City, right on the Hudson near Liberty…
Growing up in a Scandinavian community, especially a Northern one that can relate to the Scandinavian obsession with light and sun, you learn about…
Cedar Plank Salmon with Cherry Glaze is quite straight forward, in terms of recipe; there's just not much to it. Most of the drama and the flavor…
This weekend I'm headed to Baltimore for an Oriole's game and I'm quite sure I'll have a Baltimore Orange Crush or two. My dear friend Kate lives in…
This Gjetost Fondue is another great easy to make ahead hors d’oeuvres that’s perfect for any Thanksgiving, but I served it as a started for my…Fieldtrip! Uplands Cheeses in Wisconsin
Fall in Wisconsin
The Decoy Cocktail
Millinery Lesson: Pink Roses Derby Hat
California Dreaming
More California Dreaming
Blue Ridge Mountain Benedicts
Croquet Tournament
Old Fashioned Croquet Party Décor
Urban(ish) Foraging: Sumac Lemonade
Sour Cherry Picking in Philly
Mail Order Herbs
Canlis Parsnip Soup Hazelnut Gremolata
Olive Oil Sculpture
Dulce de Leche Tiramisù
Crawfish Boil and Cajun Dinner
Veuve Clicquot Polo Pictures
Daisy Crowns for Midsommars
Cedar Plank Salmon with Cherry Glaze
Baltimore Orange Crush
Swedish Gjetost Fondue