I thought I was ready. I had picked the brains of good friends and clients that had lived extended periods in NYC or were born and bred New Yorkers. I researched the history, studied the maps, prepared my lists, made my reservations and, most importantly, conserved my energy and laid low for weeks before heading out to…
Adventures of Fluffy Unicorn
A Broad in Seychelles…Wait…Where?
When a friend in the San Diego food industry announced on her social medial page a few months ago that she had sold everything that didn’t fit into three suitcases and was moving to Seychelles, I did two things in rapid succession. First, I googled Seychelles. I’m not gonna bore you with the Wikipedia style details,…
A Tokyo Fish Story – Who Sprinkled Culture on My Food?
Fluffy Unicorn thought we should get some culture this past Memorial Day weekend. What the heck? I’m a food writer…I don’t think I do culture. What if it gets all over me and leaves a stain or something? But, what Fluffy Unicorn wants, she gets. I can’t tell you how delighted I was, after doing…
The Wedding…and The Rain
I was asked by some good friends to officiate their wedding on a past Friday evening. Their mandate – make it different – tell a story. Stories and different – those I can do. It was a nailbiter all week. The wedding was scheduled as an outdoor wedding at The Inn at Churon, a winery not…
Love and Valentines with Fluffy Unicorn
Fluffy Unicorn and I have always cherished the chance to celebrate special occasions and have made a point to turn them into special dates, meals and events. After almost 25 years, though, I finally slipped up on this latest Valentine’s Day. I had been looking for a riding mower and finally caught one on sale at the…