Today's my birthday. I happily share this date with the late Marilyn Monroe. (Oh, and Andy Griffiths, who despite being a heck of a likeable guy isn't quite as sexy...) I'm spending the day interviewing one of the subjects in a project that's just getting underway. The goal is to … [Read more...] about Sigh. Another year older, but wiser?
Various & Sundry
When you buy me for charity dinner, what do you get for $2,400?
Ok, here are some photos for the fabulous weekend up on Lopez Island. For those who missed my earlier post, me and the crew headed up to the island to do a cooking class and dinner party, a package that I donated to the Richard Hugo House for their charity auction. The … [Read more...] about When you buy me for charity dinner, what do you get for $2,400?
Mariel’s Kitchen book event
I went to an interesting book club event last night at Palace Ballroom. Turns out that Mariel Hemingway, granddaughter of Ernest, not only looks great but she can cook, too. She was in town to promote her new book, Mariel's Kitchen, a lovely and intriguing cookbook that delves … [Read more...] about Mariel’s Kitchen book event
The complexities of salmon
Salmon may be the most ubiquitous, yet complex item on every menu in Seattle. It's such a politically sensitive issue. Eat farmed Atlantic salmon? No way do I want my entree sauteed in butter and microscopic persistent organic pollutants. Wild salmon? It's better, but is it … [Read more...] about The complexities of salmon
The reclining Buddha and our lost dog
My entire life, I’ve wanted a dog. When I was about nine, my 19-year-old sister surprised me with a pale Labrador puppy. We’d recently moved away from the farm where I’d grown up , and all of my brothers and sisters were away at college. “He’ll keep you company,” she said. She … [Read more...] about The reclining Buddha and our lost dog
