Wednesday, July 26, 2006

transition

I started training today. I tasted 17 wines. I am learning that it's all about the art of spitting. :)

The food is amazing here, from falafel to fish tacos to bbq'ed eel on my very street - to crepes at Betty + Ben's, Kiri's lemon verbena ice cream, and prime rib of lamb at the Hudson House.

Sorry - no pix, no details, no cooking. Not until I get myself a mattress.

Sunday, July 09, 2006

cabot's

ENORMOUS LEMON POPPY SEED MUFFIN


Intense. Unpredictable. Extraordinary.

Nothing like an over-reactive strawberry ice cream soda and gigantic muffin to nurse the delirium of working till 4am.

These photos were taken at Cabot's Ice Cream & Restaurant, the prime location for a power lunch in West Newton, where I worked until two Fridays ago as a Design Strategist for Design Continuum. I figured I should record this experience for the team (we're really into memories and everlasting friendships and such).

TAKE TWO PARTS STRAWBERRY SODA


AND ONE PART STRAWBERRY SOFT SERVE


ADD SOFT SERVE TO SODA WITH SPOON
pref. in center of table, far away from anything you might care about


OBSERVE UNSTOPPABLE FROTHING ACTION WITH AWE


I have finally decided to move onwards and westwards. Or more, I have finally found the courage to uproot myself from my safe and happy home of 25 years, eliminate 70% of my possessions, and drive 3500 miles across mountains and desert, all because I think I have found the right opportunity for a new adventure and career.

Over the next two weeks, my best friend and I will be driving from Boston to Berkeley, CA. At the end of the month, I will begin my new job in Napa Valley at a wine company. I am excited. I will keep you updated as much as I can.