This past year we spent some significant time in Peru – as part of our ‘we really should make a point of traveling more’ plan. I was already in love with Peruvian culture and food from the time I spent living in Miami and I’d had the opportunity to visit before.…
Over the weekend I ended up at an impromptu girls night in. We ended up gathered around a table with simple appetizers. Don’t all gatherings, at least the good ones start around a table? It was one of those perfect nights. Warm, but not too warm right at the golden…
Food and memory are tied up in kitchen twine together in my heart. Somehow, one does not seem to follow well without the other. I’ve had memories and I’ve had meals; but the moments that seem to ripple the strongest against my internal sounding board are those where the two…
When Italy comes to mind, Italian food is not far behind. And then next thoughts tend towards pasta. Or gelato. Or cheese. Or pizza. Or gelato. (Yes, gelato is deserving of a double mention, since I tend to eat it twice daily when I am there) The thing missing from…
I love Peruvian food and Peruvian culture. I first tried Lomo Saltado when I was living and doing volunteer work with the Latino community in Miami. It is Peru’s answer to Mexico’s Fajitas. The beef is salty and the peppers are more sweet than spicy. It has ties to the…
Barcelona has to be one of my favorite cities in the world. I haven’t visited in over 10 years, but it left such an impression on my that I still dream Gaudi dreams. The city on the sea – like any port city is a mix of languages, culture and…
Denver is practically my home away from home. Between friends and work I find myself in the Mile High city on a regular basis. With the bracing air, the panoramic views and the conspiracy-theory airport, I always relish my visits. This month I flew out to visit my best friend,…
Greg and I flew into Istanbul from Rome. Late. We flew into the Asian side – so we had to take a bus for an hour to get to the modern European side. From there we had to take a taxi (a harrowing experience) to the Old City where we…
This post was published earlier this week on the Clark’s Condensed Blog. I had so much fun taking the photos and writing the post, I wanted to share it here too…. This is after all the street where I hang my hat. Downtown Salt Lake City has its own Broadway…
We kept things low key this week, what with Thanksgiving happenings and friends and family and all that jazz… Hope you each have recovered from holiday madness, Black Friday insanity and death by leftovers. So many of you loved our Thanksgiving Recipe Recap that we decided to do it again…