the california trip was grand and glorious, if slightly short on preplanning.

we arrived in san francisco to realize we were too early for checkin, and thus wandered around fisherman's wharf for a day. saturday we accidentally ran into a parade, met up with akiva and boriss, lunched in chinatown, went to the palace of the legion of honor where ( Read more... )

5 course dinner for 9, succeeded, despite myself and the sherbrook kitchen. stood by some reliable standards which did not let me down: brie and apple crostini, roasted asparagus salad, salmon and lemon risotto, fondue, and ice cream with rhubarb compote. vosges chocolate tasting followed. the crostini were supposed to be naranjas al vino tinto, ( Read more... )

i'll be in pittsburgh for carnival, probably the 16th or 17th to the 21st. if anyone has crash space i can occupy for the duration i would be much obliged. i can provide some manner of delicious compensation. exact dates will be clear within a day or two ( Read more... )