I LOVE pumpkins!!!! One of the things I wanted to do when I was in Asheville was to visit and Apple Orchard. Well we kinda hit the jackpot with the Hickory Nut Gap Farm which is a combo apple orchard, corn field and pumpkin patch! Funny enough, we never did make it to the actual [...] Read More

Even in Southern California the temperatures are teasing us with little hints of Fall! (of course you have to watch out – seems just as you drag out your down comforter you are folding it back up and turning on the air conditioner again darnit!!!) But its stew time again, that wonderful one dish meal [...] Read More

This is the MOST GORGEOUS book! I bought it for my friend Miriam’s birthday and I just ordered one from Amazon for myself. Does this have something to do with me not going to Europe this year? Not really, I always just LOVE this stuff! CAN YOU EVEN IMAGINE LIVING HERE? HOW FOOD SHOULD BE!!! Read More

I love combining business with pleasure! The other morning I was able to meet my friend and prop stylist extrodinaire Susan R. at The Alcove in Los Feliz. This is a coffee shop i have always loved but the long lines and major crowds have kept me away for quite a while. But, on a [...] Read More

As mentioned in the post below, John and Vinnie just returned from a week in Asheville, North Carolina. After a few days at the Blueberry Cottage they headed back to the city to check out shops, restaurants, real estate and were lucky to come across and had an amazing Farmer’s Market. I love this picture [...] Read More

While going through a copy of one of my favorite magazines, Country Living, I saw an article about gorgeous rental cottages across the United States. One that caught my attention was Blueberry Cottage at Mountain Farm in Asheville, North Carolina and I happened to know that my brother and his partner Vinnie were planning a [...] Read More

Marc and I had dinner over at Lisa and Neil’s this past Sunday night and Lisa served up some pretty amazing pork chops! I myself have never brined anything although I always thought it sounded fascinating. Seems to me that brining just takes some forethought and a little pre-production! Can I tell you how flavorful [...] Read More