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gastronome

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I want one! No, wait! I want 20!!

So, here it is, September. I have lived in DC for almost one year and I have finally found a culinary treat that surpasses anything in this category that Seattle has to offer. Which is just shocking to me since in my opinion (and the opinions of lots of reviewers

Pomegranate gourmet.

Testing the Typepad app. Me making hor d'oeurves and a peach and berry cobbler tonight (Pacific Northwest style!) for our first ever dinner guests, Tom and Polly. Before dinner of salmon, sautéed kale with garlic and walnuts, and brown rice, we had crackers with goat cheese produced on

Crêpes Voilà.

If you’re ever in downtown Seattle, you HAVE to eat here at La Crêperie Voilà. Their stuff is sooooooooooo good and so authentically French. My favorite crêpe is the red pepper, goat cheese, and spinach. And then Nutella and bananas for dessert. Yum!

I need CHOCOLATE!

I didn’t have any chocolate today and I am DYING over here. God, I can’t live without it. I just signed up at this site to keep track of what I’m eating and so I can spot my downfalls and try to eat better. It’s a

On design, food, and French-kissing porcelain.

The Italians would never serve espresso in anything but beautiful porcelain. Sant’Eustachio, Rome. Photo by Callie Neylan, 2005. Clink. Clink. Clang. Tinkle. Ping. Chunky diner coffee mugs that return your grasp with a firm handshake and a hearty hello. A happy silver fork, declaring its position in melodic tone

zibetto.

originally uploaded by Neylano. Not that I've tried that many yet, but this is my fave espresso place in Manhattan. And Will, the tall, skinny, European-looking guy whose body cannot tolerate caffeine, is standing in front of it.

Favorite.

If you have not tried Lindt Excellence chocolate bars, you need to. I’m a dark chocolate fan and the 70% cacao is my favorite. Anything higher is a little too bitter for me. Will likes milk chocolate better which works out just fine. That way he doesn’t eat

Three things.

I live in this great, wonderful, diverse city and I don’t get out nearly often enough. But lately, I’ve been trying. Here are three great experiences I’ve had in Seattle this past week: 01. Bodies…The Exhibition. If you haven’t seen it yet, run – do not

For the love of good farmers.

Apples, cherries, grapes, and hops. I am fascinated with agriculture. Wonder worked its way down my spine while I looked out across the verdant Yakima River Valley from a rental RV, the fruits of some of Washington state’s almost 40,000 farmers on awesome display. Ice-edged mountain tops of

An apiary, a city, and beautiful cinematography.

Made by Hand / No 3 The Beekeeper. Via Made by Hand on Vimeo. First I wanted chickens. Now I want bees. I don’t have either yet, but…maybe this summer. Will and I have been learning about wonderful things in our research on sustainable agriculture. Things about biodynamic farming,