This week, for the win:

• Dagoba organic hot chocolate.
• Matt Nathanson's "Kept".
• Nomadicdragon's madras. Mmm...
• Tix for the Pissaro's People show at The Legion of Honor this weekend.
• A double batch of massaman curry.

Five Flavors I Can’t Live Without
(or at least wouldn't want to)

1. Peet’s Italian Roast and Assam Golden Tip Tea

In a tie for first place, we have the two beverages most frequently found in my cup. They both come from Peet’s Coffee and Tea Company, and I was specific, despite the fact that I also love many of their other coffees and teas as well, so ( Read more... )

Yesterday, we spent the day in San Francisco. We caught the Pulp Fashion and Arthur Syzk shows at the Legion of Honor in the morning, and the Olmec and Balenciaga exhibits in the afternoon. Our original plan was to lunch at the Legion, because the cafe there is fantastic. But the place was packed thanks to the Pulp Fashion exhibit - a fabulous, ( Read more... )

I know, I know...it's Monday. But Friday was super busy and the rest of the weekend passed in a blur. Last night, though, we opened a nice bottle of wine, turned on some Miles Davis, and I made this:

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Chicken-Marsala-232152

It was FANTASTIC. Kind of a pain in the butt, but so incredibly worth it. Not a ( Read more... )

This Thursday, I'm thankful for:

• Our upcoming weekend getaway in San Francisco. Kids free!! WHEE!!
• My friend, Kris, for watching the boys during said getaway.
• Our friends, Kate and Saeed, who are flying down from Vancouver to hang out with us in the City.
• Reservations at amazing restaurants and our favorite B&B.
• Memberships at museums.