Che cosa si desidera fare ora?

That is an excellent question.   I am not sure myself, but I am certainly working on the question.   But then again aren't we all trying to figure out the answer to this one?

New Years Resolutions

Yes - it is that time of year for resolutions that may or may not come about during the new year.


For 2013, I resolve.... to do more!

More trying new things, more meeting new people, more writing, more exercise, more positive comments than complaints, more time catching up with old friends...

Hello Again... Happy Thanksgiving!

So I have been bad, and very busy, and have not written in a while. 
I am going to try to do better! 

Now on to the Thanksgiving dinner menu.....

We kept it simple this year.

Just the turkey breast, not a whole turkey, roasted with butter and sage; carrots and brussel sprouts with pecans; baked sweet potatoes; homemade gravy - made with turkey thigh and cornbread dressing.

And from the leftovers, turkey soup with extra potatoes, carrots and chickpeas.

Classic Cooking #62 - Spaghetti Carbonara

I have begun my project of cooking 101 classic recipes... starting with spaghetti carbonara.    At first I thought that the recipe produced way too much food for just me to eat.  But I keep going back for more helpings, and the leftovers taste great!

My Future Lakehouse




Probably not going to happen, but I like to imagine that it could be true....   This will be my lakehouse someday.  And where is it exactly?  What is its history?

The Spence

So I went the other night with some friends to dinner at the Spence in midtown... some things were great, some not so much.... but to be fair - we were warned when we ordered it.  

Beet salad with Point Reyes blue cheese

 Also - I was happy to find out that Richard Blais really is present in the kitchen most of the time.   I always wonder in these restaurants with celebrity chefs - are they ever really around.  The answer here was yes.  Apparently he is usually in the place Thursday through the weekend...  And many of the folks who work there have been part of his crew since his first restaurant in Atlanta.

Bone marrow with eggs


I decided to have a culinary adventure when I was choose my meal.   The beets were delicious, which was a special treat since I never make them at home.   Too messy to tackle myself.   And I love that the beets were homegrown by a member of the kitchen staff.    The locavore element, without being the only draw to the restaurant,  was a welcome touch.   The marrow was new to me but was very rich and impressive on the plate.

Now on to what did not work so well.....