I woke up in a funk when I realized it was my fourth Independence Day that I’d witnessed in Seattle. I went to pick up all the essentials for my non-barbeque on the rooftop as I would be providing my guests with snacks and wine but most definitely was not hostess enough to fire up … More The Fourth 4th
“I’ve made a huge mistake,” I thought to myself as I walked into my hotel room in New Orleans only to find earplugs on the nightstand with a note warning me that things get loud. The thought of not being able to catch up on sleep after a 7 hour flight while my stomach grumbled … More Beignets and Birthdays
This week I came to the sudden realization that my life was getting sad when I watched the Domino’s pizza tracker on my phone in real time. I was transfixed, like a dog watching a squirrel out the window. Pizza was the only thought in my mind, and until I could inhale it and satiate … More Pizza and Peepholes
“Hi, Friend. How are you this evening?” I looked up at the waiter guessing that I didn’t know him but doing a double take just in case he was actually a friend of mine from another life and we happened to be crossing paths again. I confirmed he was a complete stranger, and instead of … More Bitch Is Back
My love of cheese runs deep. Ask anyone who really knows me and they can likely come up with some specific and telling stories. I went home for Christmas and my friend and her fiance brought me out to a restaurant specifically to get a cheese board. My aunt got me a wheel of blue … More Cutting The Cheese
I can throw back some food like no one you know. This is a fact. The irony hasn’t escaped me that I love to eat yet hate to cook. It’s an anomaly I’ll never understand. My love of cheese is rivaled only by my love of wine. And that would be the ultimate Sophie’s Choice … More Human Hoover
My hand was pressed up against the glass window of the restaurant in a Vulcan salute as I tried to make eye contact with two men who were passing by with my best puppy dog sad eyes when the thought occurred to me that I might actually be more competitive than I initially thought. I … More Vulcan Me Back
In my brain, Austin was a land of tacos, bbq, and blues, so I figured there was no way I wouldn’t love it. Plus leaving the cold and rainy temperatures of Seattle to soak up some sunshine is always a plus for me. When I arrived, I wondered how I was in Texas–a state that … More Keep Austin Weird
I possess a number of charming, lady-like habits, one of which is the ability to eat an entire pint of ice cream in one sitting. I get sidetracked by the fact that my brain is only capable of thinking “MMMMMMMM delicious!” and before I know it, I look down in shock to realize that the … More No Mo Mochi
I’ve taken so many trips to Utah for work now, they know me by name in the hotel when I walk through the door. I wish I could say I hated it, but I actually love the recognition in a place where I spend about as much time as I do in my own apartment … More Exotic Meat of Utah
Transient Transplant 