homemade waffles on Sunday mornings: Cunningham’s yeasted recipe with fresh whip and blackberry/lime compote.
this funky rabbit dish at The Harry Lobster in Portland, shared with some of my favorite software engineersfresh and reasonably priced ‘sters, off the beaten path, and within striking distance of my homefresh peonies for purchase in the same locationsexy carrot stuff at Farm Spiritprecious morels at Farm Spiritbottled whimsy at Farm Spirithot floral tea and icy lovage at Farm Spiritthe light in my homeAfuriumbrellas in Vegasmy yoga, metta, insight, and nidra practicegoing HAM with my twin at K&W Cafeteriaa three-hour sit with Lama Gursam at the Appalachian Dharma Center in Johnson City, Tennesseepost-sit conversations with my lawless and wonderful brother-in-lawjalapeno hushpuppies in Boone, NCfalling in love and learning how to accept ittrailers in WashingtonEvesham Wood Pinot Noirthe charcuterie board at Higgins in Portlandmy beautiful sister on the morning of her wedding in Summerfield, NCwhen he pulls up a chair to observe a fish tanksmoked sweet potato, foie, and chanterelle Uzbek at Paley’s Placecaravan tea ice cream at Paley’s PlaceShake Shack room service in Chicagorepeat: Shake Shack room service in Chicagothe gougères served with tiny pints of Duff’s beer at the company holiday party. not pictured, a Homer donut delivered by droneStevie Wonder played the holiday party and we all lost our mindsMontaña de Oro State Parkthe seals of San Simeonthe sweet potato enchiladas at Taco Temple in Morro Bay, CAShangri-La = Morro Bay, CA. Thanksgiving laughter with my boyfriend’s family while Yma Sumac plays quietly in the backgroundhonestly the best damn calamari sticks I have ever hadrewiring a vintage light fixture and hanging it in my dining roomSpella coffee on my walk to workweeping at the Muhammad Ali exhibit in Vegaskite festivalsTrifecta mai tais with good friendsseeing him in the artwork, watching him be the art