Journal

When Elie and I traveled to Paris in the summer of 2012, we happily—and with gusto—dove into all Paris had to offer.  Velvety chocolates, flaky croissants spread with raw milk butter, rustic breads made from wild yeast, creamy sheep milk cheese from the Pyrenees, even rabbit terrine and head cheese.  We tried them all.  Simply because we were in […]

In May 2012, Elie and I traveled to Tulum to attend the wedding of our friends, Scarlett and Diego.  The turquoise waters and white Caribbean beaches of Tulum, in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, appears to be a magical place.  Not unlike Lake Wobegon, in Tulum all the visitors fall in love, friendships are formed and time stands still.  And the […]

If the food-obsessed wrote their bucket list for dream culinary destinations in the United States, Blackberry Farm would certainly make the Top 10.  It was on mine.  The ultimate destination for farm-to-table-obsessed food lovers, Blackberry Farm embodies the interwoven Southern trifecta of food, family and place, preserving and elevating traditional Tennessee foothills food culture, all in […]

In November 2011, Elie and I visited my Dad, who lives in Mississippi about an hour from New Orleans.  My self-appointed mission during my stay in the Big Easy—expand beyond the beignets and café au lait to explore New Orleans restaurants committed to supporting local farmers, fisherman and producers.  I didn’t have to look far, beginning […]

On August 24th, I married my best friend, a man who must have been destined for me.  We've never had a cross word. Not once. He thinks my ears are cute. He laughs at my quirks, which we’ll leave unnamed.  No matter how certain I am about a question, he’s always right.  He doesn’t have any quirks.  He thinks […]

*this post originally appeared on NourishRDs.com, the website of my former nutrition practice. I've moved it here for reference, but am still working on getting photos and links added* Elie and I got home a few weeks ago from another trip to Israel, which looks like is going to be an annual adventure.  I love it there.  […]

*this post originally appeared on NourishRDs.com, the website of my former nutrition practice. I've moved it here, but am still working on getting photos added* Last week, Elie, my Mom (Carolyn) and I sought sun in Sonoma, landing in California to a balmy 83 degrees.  It wasn’t just sun we were after. Biking, hiking, wine tasting, napping and eating great food […]

*this post originally appeared on NourishRDs.com, the website of my former nutrition practice. I've moved it here for reference, but am still working on getting photos and links added* I’m completely in love with the food of Israel. What’s not to love about a culture that eats salad for breakfast?  Happily and with gusto, I might add.  It’s a […]