This summer in Los Angeles has been decidedly cool. In fact, despite a few days of heat last month, it was the coolest July on record. I h...

As you may have noticed, I haven't been able to post lately. Hopefully regular posting will resume later this week or early next week. T...

Here's what happens with leftovers. They go into a work salad that is completely appropriate for work lunches. One of the most appeali...

After my great success with the shrimp and sausage skewers , I was anxious to try other recipes in the June issue of Bon Appetit. I'm ...

Besides extravagant dinners and teas , most of my diet this summer has been oatmeal and salads. However, once in a while I like to change...

One of the best things about this summer is now that I am in my new old job, I don't have to spend hours of my weekend reading and cover...

"I know where I want to take you for your birthday", read the IM from my friend Kris. I thought to myself "Ok, but it's s...

Last weekend was the second in a series of shows at the Hollywood Bowl that I am attending this summer. It's been so much fun to not ...

As I mentioned in a recent post, I haven't done much cooking this summer. Besides my morning oatmeal, egg, and berries, most of my day ...

A few months ago, I received an email from my friend Nastassia of Let Me Eat Cake saying she had put in notice at her job and she was going...