Saturdays can be really special, especially when all the pieces fall into place. Janell and I are in project mode – redoing her living room. So our “walkabout” this time has a purpose. After we decide on the game plan, a new rug and lamp are purchased, giggled and delighted over repeatedly at lunch. What [...] Read More

Autumn means pomegranates and fig – this cheese platter is inspiring! Jamie Oliver puts pomegranate seeds in shots of Tequila or Vodka – icy shots with a burst of sour – time for the holidays – or time for just now! somehow I’ve strayed from cheese platters…. This photo tells me to get in the [...] Read More

Saturday night was the scene for an Autumn sunset dinner party hosted by Janell back on her patio complete with new and just in the nick of time heat lamp (thank you Gavin!). Since half the fun of a dinner party is the preparation I was so happy when my plans changed suddenly on Saturday [...] Read More

I had the pleasure of going to see Ina Garten aka the Barefoot Contessa last Sunday at Benaroya Hall in downtown Seattle. The set up was a Q&A hosted by Seattle’s noted food writer, chef and restaurateur Greg Atkinson discussing everything from food trends to the locavore movement. No photography of any kind was allowed [...] Read More

I have nothing against Twitter but for me the answer is just eat there! Located in the town of Edison, WA on the “main drag” Tweets is a most cozy, charming and absolutely delicious little cafe perfect for a summer (or any season’s) lunch! A short drive from Seattle towards farm country (Mount Vernon and [...] Read More

My friend Daniel gave some of us at work each a a jar of his homemade “marinated” kalamata olives -garlic, citrus, fennel bay leaves and who knows what else – how awesome is that?!!! These are the kind of friends I really appreciate! When Daniel’s not totally engrossed in the European Football championships rooting like [...] Read More

I’ve always thought radishes were particularly beautiful, especially the French ones which I would see in abundance in many red and pink hues at the Pasadena Farmer’s Market Marc and I used to frequent. I love using a bunch of radishes as a garnish to any plate of h’or doevres. Hey, are radishes the new [...] Read More