When I was thinking back over 2013, I thought, 'This was fine year,' but it didn't feel like there was a lot to it. Which is wrong, of course, I'm just currently in a bit of a routine ( Read more... )

I met Peter S Beagle! He is even more awesome than I expected.

He was here as part of The Last Unicorn Tour. They were actually about an hour late, because they are awesome ( Read more... )

I went to the Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival this weekend! OFFF is always a ton of fun (though I always miss Mendoza and Mylittleredgirl - seriously. Last full weekend in September. I have a guest room). This year I took classes on hard cheeses and on long drafting techniques. As always, they were fantastic.

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My parents had scheduled a Mystery Trip with me for today. I had instructions: Wear long pants and sleeves, closed-toe shoes, no perfume, no jewelry. I guessed it had something to do with animals, given that, but it was better than I had guessed:

( Sloths! And more! )

Busy, but awesome weekend!

E, H, and I went to the Museum of Contemporary Craft, which was awesome. I think it may be my new favorite museum (sorry OMSI!). I especially liked this exhibit, which was a mechanical and glass structure that played the glass bowls like wine glasses. Haunting and beautiful ( Read more... )

Not entirely fair to put this here, as we didn't actually have the Dining Month version of the Omakase. Because we discovered that for $6 more you got at least one extra course (I actually think it was more, but we lost track ( Read more... )

With Special Guest Star taranheroHaving another person there is always lovely, not just for company, but for the ability to try more options on the menu. Taranhero was up for the task, and a most excellent dinner partner ( Read more... )

First course: Asparagus Salad egg yolk, cider, diva cucumber ( Read more... )

So much yard ( Read more... )

It's restaurant month (yes MONTH!) here in Portland! This means that something like 70 restaurants have a 3 course pre-fixe meal for $29 ( Read more... )