October 13, 2009
Pant pant pant. And no, it's not because of the warm weather we're having (seriously, where did fall go? It's like we jumped straight to winter, pffffft.). It's more that I'm just barely hanging on here—am treading a sea…
What’s Cookin’
Weekly Intro & Updates (Coming in hot...) 2007–2023
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October 6, 2009
Yup, October is definitely here, isn't it? There's a snap in the air, and let's not even talk about our diminishing daylight (and tomatoes). I love fall, but this transitional time always makes this beach lovin' lady a little blue. Alas, sweater season…
September 29, 2009
What the hell happened to me? I woke up on Monday sounding like Kathleen Turner, and while I was initially terrified that I was coming down with a mother trucker of a nasty cold, I also think someone did a little too much carrying on this weekend. I blame the…
September 22, 2009
This issue is dedicated to the bright and shiny memory of the life lovin' Don Steele.
You will be so missed by so many.Whoa, am I on terra firma? Finally, after one hell of a start to the month. I just got back from Spain Friday night, and…
Captain Beefheart
So, I am back from the mountains, and if I didn’t have my photoshoot for my book scheduled last week, I would have been making as many excuses as possible to stay up in Tahoe—it’s beyond gorg up there in August. But about the photoshoot: whoa. Talk…
September 15, 2009
I know, you didn't expect to hear a peep from me, right? Because at this moment I most likely have my nose in a glass of oloroso (I'm in Jerez!) and am not back until this weekend. Well, my faithful bookworm writer, Pete Mulvihill of Green…
September 8, 2009
So, I am back from the mountains, and if I didn't have my photoshoot for my book scheduled last week, I would have been making as many excuses as possible to stay up in Tahoe—it's beyond gorg up there in August. But about the photoshoot:…
September 1, 2009
Let me tell you, it's very strange to be writing tablehopper on a Thursday evening. What the heck, I just sent my last column out on Tuesday! But, my trusty designer is off to the playa for a week, so I had to get this hammered out quick…
August 25, 2009
Sometimes I just have to pinch myself, hard. I have been to three of the most magnificent California settings, and all in one week. (I guess the universe was helping to balance the ridiculous pain I was in last week from my %$#& toe injury. Much better now, thank you.…
August 18, 2009
Hello people. Were you wondering where your hopper was? Remember, it was gonna be a little late today? Anyway, your Tuesday afternoon time-waster is here! It's just as well that my fab designer and I had to start late today, because it gave me time to go to…