I'd Rather Be In France

It’s Alive!

Rachel — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 20:01:18 +0000

Self portrait from the Drums & Crumbs test kitchen Last night my business had its very first job. We catered a film set for a short film called Dub Step that one of Arthur’s buddies is directing. Over the course of the day, things went from nervous and excited to confident and prepared to borderline [...]

On Choice

Rachel — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 04:31:15 +0000

Wow, is it April already? I’m sorry, I know I have been neglecting you. It’s been a weird time for me the past couple of months. I officially announced my new business and celebrated my 30th birthday at the end of January and then took the California bar exam (again) at the end of February. [...]

The Dawn Of A New Decade

Rachel — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 08:51:47 +0000

Feeling fantastic after a Birthday Spa Afternoon – I love the color, but I think the cut looks too much like Vivaldi or, perhaps, Howard Stern Last week was a big week. Arthur and I officially announced our new business, Drums & Crumbs, a stylish throwback to authentic Southern cookin’ made with all-natural, locally sourced ingredients. [...]

The Final Grand Announcement!

Rachel — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 08:05:52 +0000

Well, we’ve made it to the final announcement! This one has been our most closely guarded secret for the last six months. [If you are reading this in an email, you'll have to click in to see the graphic.] When the concept of the business was born, it was clear that it would be a [...]

Grand Announcement #3!

Rachel — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 11:57:18 +0000

Before I get into the third big announcement, I want to thank everyone who has turned their attention to our enterprise this week. It’s nice to know people are interested in what we are doing, and we certainly couldn’t do it without so much support. So thank you :-) And now for our third announcement: [...]

Grand Announcement #2!

Rachel — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 07:02:13 +0000

The second big announcement of the week is that Steve and I are going to have a change of scenery very soon. Although I have loved living in Capitola and Santa Cruz the past year, the truth is that there is a much more promising market two hours north of here. Sonoma Valley already attracts [...]

Grand Announcement #1!

Rachel — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 06:47:44 +0000

The question I’ve been asked the most frequently in the past year is, “So… what exactly are you doing?” Today, I will tell you. That’s right. We are developing a brand of food businesses. Arthur and I have designated ourselves missionaries for true Southern cooking (or maybe I chose that term, but you get the [...]

Announcement!

Rachel — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:44:34 +0000

A special announcement (about future announcements) from my business partner and me: That is all I’ll say for now.

30 by 30

Rachel — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:00:05 +0000

#11: Morocco One of the travelers I met in India recently posted something about achieving 30 by 30, that is 30 countries by the time she turned 30. What a great goal to have! I hadn’t tallied my own travel checklist in a while, so I made a list to see if I met that [...]

One Hundredth Post!

Rachel — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 08:05:15 +0000

I’ve had this blog for a little under two years now, and today I finally hit my centurion milestone. One hundred posts. It doesn’t feel like I’ve written that many (probably because almost a third were dedicated to my {Thankful November} 0f 2011), but going back through the past two years to write this post [...]