image from chefs5x5.comMy first "serious" restaurant job when I moved to Albany in 1988, was at Yono's Robinson Square restaurant location. My interview with Yono was memorable as I struggled to interpret his questions through his thick Indonesian accent, an accent I was soon not only able to understand, but also to imitate. I was … Continue reading Channeling My Inner Yono
Natural Beauty
image blogs/yogajournal.comDuring a yoga class last week I was struck by how beautiful the woman next to me was. She was probably about 10 years older than me and her face was a lovely combination of soft wrinkles and smooth planes, her eyes were bright and her body was supple and strong as we moved … Continue reading Natural Beauty
Concert Etiquette – or Why Puking in Public is Bad Form.
image from topnews.inAfter 2 weeks at the beach, and 4.5 hours in the car driving back from the beach, I was not totally psyched to head to Saratoga for a show last night. But, I've never seen John Mayer perform and I was looking forward to getting away from the boys for a few hours, … Continue reading Concert Etiquette – or Why Puking in Public is Bad Form.
Blessings
If I could just take a moment to publicly acknowledge the fact that I'm blessed with a lovely life, I'd really feel like the elephant in the room would disappear. It seems here that my life is a perpetual cycle of Sunday dinners, vacations and NYC weekends. And, it is. But, please don't think for … Continue reading Blessings
Making Tracks to Wellfleet
We're off today for our annual visit to Cape Cod, so postings for the next two weeks will be sparse, if not nonexistent. We've visited the Cape every summer since 1999 and it is a tradition we all look forward to enjoying each year. Our first few years, we stayed in the Harwichport or … Continue reading Making Tracks to Wellfleet
Arugula – My Latest Obsession
While I thoroughly enjoyed my yellow salad the other day, I have to confess that I am positively obsessed with arugula. Don't get me wrong - I've enjoyed arugula since my first peppery bite experience a number of years ago, but something has happened recently to kick my sweet like into lustful love. And I … Continue reading Arugula – My Latest Obsession
Boston
I'll be honest here, the allure of Boston has always escaped me. Perhaps it is because I grew up so close to the city, but, I've always failed to be impressed by Bean-town. Admittedly, my experience with Boston is pretty limited, I've probably been there less than a dozen times, but it is difficult for … Continue reading Boston
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