i’ve been all about these sweet blushing grapefruit lately. one a day at breakfast, and sometimes another again as the sun begins to fade. feeling bolstered by vitamin c and fruit ripened by the…
100% hawaiian ko’oko’olau herbal tea. a gift brought back to me from hawaii. it’s mild and restorative and i’ve been drinking it by the mugful. mahalo for the tea.…
kale. washed in cold water. drizzled in lemon juice and olive oil. a shave or two of pecorino or parmesan, a pinch of salt and pepper. eggs and bread to round things out. a remedy…
yesterday, a letter in the mail from one of my very favorite people. nothing pulls at the heartstrings quite like a typed-up letter, does it? other things: * love notes. * a gilded alphabet. *…
i’m a sucker for new beginnings. this year: it’s gonna be a good one.…
it’s the perfect time of year for sage. sage in soups. sage in stuffing. sage in corn bread. i’m craving this soup. and a veggie-only version of this pot pie. you?…
james and i have a thing for islands. we met on one, so we chalk it up to that. for james’s 30th birthday on tuesday, i took him on a much-needed getaway to the north…
all photos by ray ray mitrano. during the hurricane last week, james and i sat mostly bored in our tiny apartment. we had beeswax candles and a deck of cards at the ready in…
on friday, my birthday wish to endure a very long line for some of the most delicious pizza i’ve ever had. and on monday, a red, white, and blue bicycle ride around governor’s island…
the funny thing about getting engaged is that suddenly everyone wants to know every detail of your pending nuptials. maybe this is not funny. maybe it is normal. but truth be told, james and…