From the monthly archives:

January 2008

Best damn Chardonnay I have ever had.

Ok, so about 8 months ago I want to San Fransico to see my Aunt and visit a friend. It was a badly needed vacation. It also gave me a chance to go to the wine country. I went with my Aunt first… and although a long time Bay Area resident, she really had no [...]

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January 26, 2008 read more

Graham Elliot Bowles out on his Own!

Ok, this is not the first time I wish I was going to be in Chicago in the Spring, but this is the has got to be the single best reason to be jealous of all those folks that are going to get to be there this year… GHB is getting his own place! Avenues [...]

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January 22, 2008 read more

On the Digital Life

It all started with MySpace. I think my friend Teresa got me started… I’m not sure. But I got myself a profile and started to explore. Found myself some cranky chefs and some smart writers  and I was off! Fighting, opining, and surprisingly making friends. Real friends. I did not suddenly find a ton of [...]

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January 20, 2008 read more

Arc-En-Ciel R.I.P.

One of my favorite places to eat in Dallas is gone! Arc-En-Ciel, has been a staple of Sunday of my Sunday lunch options for years… could it be as many as 20? Maybe. Well last Sunday my Mother and I decided that we would go there for lunch after church… since my brother hates to go [...]

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January 12, 2008 read more

Of death, atheism and sorrow

On Fresh Air today Terry Gross interviewed David Rieff. It broke my heart to hear him talk about his mother… it is not that he was oh, so emotional about it on air or anything (because he was not). It is obvious that he loved his mother. But the kind of generosity and love that [...]

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January 11, 2008 read more

Scarf-tastic

Ok so yesterday in my leisurly stroll through the wonder that is Flickr’s Wardrobe Re-mix… I ran across the fabulous and always stylish Becktress‘ most recent posts… in which; as is evidenced by the linked image; she is rockin’ some really beautifully tied scarves. I was jealous… I love a beautiful scarf but I have [...]

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January 1, 2008 read more