Yearly Archives: 2011

This has been a crazy, classic San Francisco week. I’ve had only raw seafood and wine for dinner the last three days between work events and dinners out with old friends. Props to Anchor and Hope‘s oysters and La Mar‘s cebiche. And the summer weather has been ideal, breezy high 60’s and sunny. Perfect conditions…

French table linens look so cheery and light for summer. I’ve been inspired by the collections at Williams-Sonoma and Petite Provence. Just right for a light salad and white wine lunch with friends.

This little fluffy puppy is more famous and more wealthy than we’ll ever be. The Beast is Zuckerberg’s new dog and already has almost 140,000 fans on Facebook. So cute! I don’t normally pine after dogs. But this photo makes me want to buy a half dozen and walk around like the Queen, with a…

It was nice to get out of town this weekend and experience the start of summer in a place that’s actually warm! (PS: thanks to Trent for the party photos after I forgot my camera) After a quiet night at home on Friday, Rob and I woke up early on Saturday. Coffee at home before…

Why would I ever need to learn to bake with Acme Bread just down the block? I went last night to order 100 of their teeny rolls (about the size of a golf ball) for sliders at the BBQ this weekend. The staff there is so helpful and the prices are very reasonable. Those beautiful…

Margaret and I planned to throw a casual graduation party this weekend. And yesterday – it turned into an engagement party as well! So excited: Jackie is the last of our group to finish school – with her Ph.D. after years of studying Dengue Fever. Her new fiancé, Pierre, is graduating with a Ph.D. in…

The old Gourmet Magazine recipe for pickled carrots is an easy win in the summer. I don’t bother blanching the carrots first and split this batch between carrots and green beans. The recipe is even better if you have fresh dill instead of dill seed. Toss everything in a pretty jar, refrigerate for 24-hours and…

Maya wrote in with an awesome request: I’m going to a wedding that will be outdoors, on a glacial lagoon in Iceland (Jökulsárlón) in a couple of weeks and am at complete loss for what to wear! The wedding website says to dress for warmth, not style, but I still want to look cute. The…

I could eat gallons of this salad each summer! Greek salad Serves two as a meal or 4 as a side 3 medium tomatoes 1 cucumber 1 cup of choy sum (or greens of your choice) 1/4 cup of chopped fresh basil 1/4 cup of crumbled feta Dressing: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 tablespoon of…

For today’s Hawaii cottage, let’s drive south from Hanalei to Anini Beach, a long stretch of coast with lots of snorkeling. Bedding – Mid-century inspired bird pillowcases. Cottage – A little one-bedroom beach spot with a jacuzzi.. Glasses – Perfect for a Mai Tai from West Elm. Necklace – Gold pendant from Max & Chloe.…