misc.

  • colorful preservation.

    these little guys might not stand up to the test of time, or blend in with the historic architecture, but they sure make things cheery. the project is the work of berliner, jan vormann,…

    June 9, 2009 19 Comments
  • truck farm.

    {photos by ian cheney}.i’m adoring this new project from wicked delicate. head here to watch the first part of a short film about this tiny farm in america’s biggest city and how to teach…

    June 8, 2009 13 Comments
  • my weekend.

    this weekend brought me: a strawberry pie and vanilla ice cream. zinnias from the farmer’s market. clearing too many tables of too many dirty dishes. getting sick of the smell of soy sauce. craving…

    June 8, 2009 14 Comments
  • a tomato tart recipe.

    don’t get me wrong, pies are delicious, but tarts are hands down one of my all time favorite foods. they are so easy to make and so satisfying to eat. when i studied in…

    June 4, 2009 7 Comments
  • coming soon!

    a new little series, featuring the cities and towns of some of my favorite bloggers. because beauty can be found where you least expect it. trust me, it’s true.…

    June 4, 2009 13 Comments
  • a tasty treat.

    yesterday, while i was busy serving demanding customers their sushi and catering to their quenchless thirst for sweet tea, james was busy at home making a very special treat. we bought local organic blueberries…

    June 1, 2009 13 Comments
  • a blue weekend.

    this weekend brought me lots of hard work at the restaurant and more than my share of mosquito bites, but it also gave me: cocktails on the front porch. fresh summer squash. blueberry pancakes,…

    June 1, 2009 13 Comments
  • dunham coolers.

    this friday night, i was really in the mood for a summery cocktail to sip on while perched in a rocker on the front porch. in trolling the web for good cocktail recipes, i…

    May 31, 2009 6 Comments
  • can ’em up.

    photo by evan sung. i read this article in the new york times yesterday and got even more excited about my canning and pickling plans for this summer! last winter, james and i discovered…

    May 28, 2009 20 Comments