Oscar Party Recap

 

Candy bar with to-go boxes as party favors

 

 

Loads of food. Beet salad, braised short ribs with mash, mini vegetarian lasagnas and toast, shrimp toast, goat cheese balls with smoked salmon, mini cheese cakes just to name a few!

 

 

 

Oscar bingo boards and Oscar ballots for games!

 

 

A lot of lovely ladies.

 

 

Photo booth pictures.

 

 

Travel Bug

I believe in adventure and traveling. I believe in pushing oneself to their boundaries...and then to keep going. Traveling has made me a deeper more well rounded person. I believe in the power of experiencing new cultures and food and getting lost from time to time. 

I am lucky to have a husband with the same passion for food and travel as me. With this shared passion, we both have the same issue right now...a bad case of the travel bug. We are starting prep work for our next four day holiday and trying to decide which of these great American cities we want to visit. Both are achievable for a short four day holiday. Both cities offer outdoor adventures, food, culture, cocktails, and a new area to explore. If you have visited these places....PLEASE let me know your opinions. Help is appreciated.

New Orleans

 
 

Portland

 

 

 

 

Good Eats in Reno

There is something transcendent about a good meal. To me, food can bring people together in a powerful way; it’s a shared experience unmatched in my mind. I have loved eating and cooking as a pastime for years now. I went to college in Reno and moved shortly after graduation to Southern California where my taste buds rejoiced in all the amazing diversity of cuisine. Moving back to Reno about two years ago, I was delighted how much the food scene here had evolved. Little restaurants and bars popped up that rivaled those I had experienced living in California. I love food and so glad that my home town is not transforming from only casinos and slots to a local foody and art scene.

This transformation was even recognized by the New York times.  http://blogs.rgj.com/renorebirth/2013/10/15/new-york-times-raves-about-renos-midtown-district/

Way to go Reno and all the local chefs out there that helped transform this city.

Nourishment for the Soul

If you have read any of my posts before, you should have a pretty good idea that I love food. I love everything about food; the preparation of it, the look, the smell, the taste, the way it brings people together around a table. I married a man whose passion for food exceeds my own so its no surprise that when we travel we arrange our trips and excursions around cuisine.
 
Our most recent voyage brought us to Miami, home of the Bazaar by Jose Andres. It was a culinary marathon of 20+ courses ranging from small bite size salami and caviar to a dragon fruit ceviche and finished with a deconstructed key lime pie.
 
What I loved about this experience was that it was a 3 hour culinary journey I got to share with the love of my life. Its not just about the food, but how the food is experienced and shared and how that united us. In 30 years from now, my husband and I will remember this meal just like we remember the time we ate at Daniel's in New York or the place we picked a fish on the beach and watched them cook it for us in Thailand.

These meals create lasting memories for us that we can cherish for the rest of our lives. Sitting at tables all over the world, from Miami to my mother's kitchen counter, these meals make me stop and slow down and cherish what I have and who I am sharing these meals with. No matter what food you enjoy or where you eat it, I pray that you each can slow down and enjoy the nourishment, not just for your body but for your soul as well.

 

Bon Appetit