I’ve been off ice cream for awhile. With all the other fattiness I ingest, something had to go. My go-to favorite had been vanilla or blackberry from Snoqualmie Gourmet ice cream. They make a pretty tasty frozen custard too. Over the years though, a new flavor comes out that draws me away from these standards. [...]
Archive for May, 2008
Salt + Caramel = ice cream nirvana
Posted in Uncategorized on May 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Girls’ Weekend
Posted in Uncategorized on May 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
My friend Jens married the perfect girl for him. Jami is a little wild – but also a great mom. She is responsible but also likes to party like no one else I know. For Jami’s bachelorette party in 2004, she invited me to a girls’ weekend over at Crescent Bar. Ever since that first [...]
Amuse Bouche
Posted in Uncategorized on May 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
One of my favorite touches at a resaurant is the “amuse bouche.” It is a bite-sized morsel sent out by the chef before you order. It means something like “mouth amuser” and it supposed to give you a taste of what the chef has in store for you. The amuse bouche is often a little [...]
Birthday Treats
Posted in Uncategorized on May 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
So I survived Sonja-palooza. Just barely. My birthday week was kind of exhausting but I feel really fortunate to have such great friends and family, not to mention a totally sweet hubby. I ate and drank like I was still 29 though, so it took me a bit to recover. The festivities began on Sunday [...]
