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10.17.2013

nature v. nurture

I know it's been awhile.  We've been immersed in two months of travel, a birthday party, a family reunion and Gravy Too's little pigtails (pics to come).  Earlier this week in Seattle, my lovely Gravy Baby (a big boy now!) took an opportunity to embrace a soup dumpling character at the entrance to read more

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06.17.2010

in seattle, a battle begins

There's a regular list of must-dos whenever we hit Seattle (that doesn't always involve visiting Matsutake Joe.)  We visit our relatives.  We catch up with old friends.  We enjoy the weather, if it cooperates (a balmy Seattle summer day rivals no other, but they're few and far between.) Naturally, read more

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12.04.2009

waiting for matsutake joe, and why i’m like this

Matsutake madness "I'd like to go to Whole Foods today, and then I want to go pick up some mushrooms," my Aunt Jenny told me one morning earlier this week. This has been our routine for the few weeks I've been back in the States.  I've been helping her out by driving around town, running errands read more

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11.25.2009

things i’ve missed about america

Dad's cooking.  Especially these clams (manila, to be exact) in his spicy basil sauce. Pizza.  Even better with amazing cured meat from Salumi, the famous Seattle deli belonging to Mario Batali's family. Fall.  Nothing beats the crisp air, vibrant colors, and warm clothes to bundle read more

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  • Peru, Day 6: from roasted cuy (guinea pig) to the ruins of Ollyantaytambo. I gotta say, there’s rarely a meal that I don’t like when I’m eating it. But cuy? Yeah… it’s stringy, gamey and has the faintest after taste of childhood. I’m not feeling great about eating a distant relative of Socks, my 4th grade class pet. I’ve added it to the list of topics for my therapist to help me sort out. But the ruins of Ollyantaytambo and the villages dotting the Sacred Valley? They were ::chef’s kiss:: ‍ . . . #cusco #travelblogger #foodblogger #ollyantaytambo #instapassport #travelgram
  • How can it have been so long since my last Insta post? Life in São Paulo has been hectic, I suppose! Here’s our hero shot from our trip to Machu Picchu back in April. We enjoyed a gorgeous morning there. With fewer crowds than pre-pandemic, we had a few uninterrupted vistas and quiet moments to catch our breaths (which were definitely labored given the altitude). Just like Halloween, my visit to Machu Picchu as a parent was drastically different than my experience as a 21 year old. But I’d gladly trade my fresh legs and tireless energy from back in
  • Carnaval in Brazil normally coincides with Mardi Gras, but that is where the similarities end. This year, due to COVID, the blocos (street parties) were canceled but the desfile (parade) was postponed until the end of April. At the time, I didn’t understand how you could cancel one but not the other, but what I also didn’t appreciate is how much time and money goes into the desfile. The desfile is actually a competition. In São Paulo, the competition is held in the purpose-built sambodromo, a stadium built specifically to house spectators and allow the parades to happen. The competitors
  • For our kids, overseas life is all they really know. And it’s wonderful in so many indescribable ways. They’re adaptable, empathetic, and curious. I love that about them. As a parent, though, I am constantly wondering if we’re doing it right. Whether the tears about missing family and friends are worth it. If what they’re getting overseas is truly equal to or better than what we’d have if we just stayed put in one place. And boy, when you throw in those pandemic feelings, about yanking them this way and that during a time when the messaging was to stay
  • Rio de Janeiro is every bit as beautiful as they say. This was the view on top of Pão de Açúcar (Sugarloaf Mountain) the afternoon we went, one glorious sunny day back in May. If you live in São Paulo, you get used to seeing the name “Pão de Açúcar” because it’s also the name of a chain of grocery stores. Ergo, no one in my family could resist making jokes The. Entire. Time. we were up on this mountain. M: “Mom, I’m going to go check out this view in the produce aisle.” B: “Why did we come all
  • He will never forgive me from being away except that he already forgave me. #dogslife

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