Sep
04
2010
“What is that?” I asked in Castillian. There was a large chunk on his plate. It was about the size of a childs fist. Earlier in the dinner I had assumed that he had ordered chicken, but now that I took a second look, I wasn´t so sure. “The head.” He replied. The table was [...]
Jul
27
2010
Finally, Harvest time is here! It’s hard to beat the freshness of a salad made almost entirely from ingredients from the backyard, plucked from the ground moments before being consumed. It not only means eating about as well as you possibly can, but it’s one less errand you have to worry about. To help share [...]
Apr
19
2010
My life is so much better now that the Red Iguana has opened a second location. To eat there used to always be an ordeal. It involved either planning to eat at off peak times to avoid the standard 45 to 90 minute wait, or finding someone willing to go early and do the waiting [...]
Mar
23
2009
Here it is, the Morocco Report. Part 1 is about our stay in Marraketch, four days of intense shopping, cooking classes, eating, and looking for the perfect postcard before the ski tour. The ancient Medina of Marraketch is an amazing place: vibrant, dirty, in-your-face, and it serves up the best fresh squeezed orange juice on [...]
Dec
11
2008
Sorry, no skiing to report. With less than sub-par conditions in the mountains, I’ve been researching the next “freak-mobile”. this annoying project should be completed just in time for the wonderful low pressure headed our way. PowderPrincess also found something other than skiing to do, and has invited some freaks over for a pre-solstice feast. [...]