Infusing grandeur into otherwise drab Monday mornings with five things/ideas/events for the week: I.  Inspired by the change in season, I ordered this gorgeous chevron runner in yellow from an Etsy shop.  Topping the runner with fresh garden roses and succulents transformed my dining room for the start of Spring. II. Over the weekend, I shucked oysters for the first time! The experience was...

Infusing grandeur into otherwise drab Monday mornings with five things/ideas/events for the week: I.  I picked up this adorable cutlery from the San Francisco MOMA shop, and can’t wait to use them for my next picnic on the Marina Green.  You can order the Heart Part Cutlery Kit from the museum store online! II.  Temperatures in the high 60’s call for summertime food.  I’ll be making this salad...

Chocolate and bourbon.  That’s all I got… Teasing.  Though there isn’t an accompanying tale that will offer much more.  I’m shocked that it took me two years to post this recipe.  These brownies used to be the only thing that I could make.  (Likely because the main ingredient is boxed mix).  You may recoil at the thought of boxed brownies, but trust me – this is an instance where the devil is...

Infusing grandeur into otherwise drab Monday mornings with five things/ideas/events for the week: I.  The beautiful weather we’re having this week practically begs for margaritas.  Whip up a batch of my take on the Tacolicious passion fruit habanero margarita.  The fusion of sweet and spice makes this cocktail an instant crowd-pleaser. II. After several inquiries about my dining room...

I live for lazy Sundays spent entirely in bed.  As these are a rarity in my whirlwind life, I’ve perfected the experience to the point of art.  The essentials:  New York Times, bone dry cappuccino, freshly juiced oranges for mimosas, old films to be watched in various states of consciousness, and of course – breakfast.   The ideal breakfast is less slaving in the kitchen and more exacting...

Infusing grandeur into otherwise drab Monday mornings with five things/ideas/events for the week: I.  I had the pleasure of meeting Anna Anthony of A. Anthony Designs this weekend.  Besides being a complete doll, Anna is also an amazing local designer.  I love her whimsical take on timeless looks, like this studded butter-hued clutch and my personal favorite - the Danielle Dress- a peplum cut...

Infusing grandeur into otherwise drab Monday mornings with five things/ideas/events for the week: I.  This week, I’m craving Town Hall’s infamous butterscotch pot de creme.  Lacking the time to get down to the much lauded restaurant, I will be making my version of the decadent chocolate/caramel combo for dessert tonight instead. II. I am recently obsessed with the Etsy vendor who creates these...

This is going to be an embarrassing story.  But it’s been a while since I’ve revealed my less successful culinary ventures, so here goes…  During law school, my friend Leah and I decided that it would be very posh of us to throw a lobster dinner party for our boyfriends. I’d never tasted lobster (a lingering childhood seafood phobia), much less turned a live lobster into a palatable meal. Neither...

Infusing grandeur into otherwise drab Monday mornings with five things/ideas/events for the week: I.  I’ll be spending Valentine’s Day at a friend’s “Love Bites” themed dinner party (extra cool factor for the epic Def Leppard reference).  My contribution will be these chocolate ganache-filled cupcakes with raspberry buttercream - sure to get everyone’s heart racing!! II. Walking to work on sunny...