Portable Mind: A sort of travel guidetag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-2085792009-11-21T10:46:01-05:00travel guidance and ideas, with a focus on restaurants, food, wine, and hotels.TypePademptyLAtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834528dda69e20120a6c05b61970b2009-11-21T10:46:01-05:002009-11-21T10:53:28-05:00This photo is from a very cool book I just discovered (via tumblangeles) - empty L.A., a photography book about one of my favorite cities. It's a bit eerie. Some people have commented that the images show us just how...Kirstena taste of Italy from the Silver Spoon cookbooktag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834528dda69e20120a6491d0d970b2009-11-01T22:43:18-05:002009-11-01T22:43:18-05:00Eggs with tomatoes - or, the more romantic version: Uova Al Piatto Con Pomodori Dan made this fantastic lunch for us today. You should try it - under 30 minutes to make, and utterly delicious. His post and the recipe...Kirstenthe burden of poptechtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834528dda69e20120a61d8ff3970b2009-10-31T10:52:59-04:002009-10-31T10:53:00-04:00The title of this post sounds worse than it actually is. PopTech, the annual conference in Maine that brings together thinkers and doers in the arts, education, science, media, technology, medicine, and politics, is a life-changing, inspiring event. However, on...Kirstencancelled.tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834528dda69e20120a645d43e970c2009-10-16T21:48:52-04:002009-10-16T21:48:52-04:00My birthday last week slipped by without much fanfare, which is totally fine with me; except that it’s always a good reason to take a trip. I’d planned on traveling to LA, but the trip was cancelled. Now, I'm most...Kirstendevastated.tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834528dda69e20120a5c45cfe970b2009-10-06T12:30:45-04:002009-10-06T12:30:45-04:00I grew up with this magazine, learned about food and travel by reading the exquisite editorial features, and still treasure each edition like a favorite book. From today's New York Times: Gourmet did not lack for impassioned readers. Alice Waters,...KirstenTasting Notes: Ridge Vineyards, Dry Creek Valleytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834528dda69e20120a5104977970b2009-09-03T10:58:48-04:002009-09-03T11:00:01-04:00More from our vacation... Some quick tasting notes: 1. Decant complex reds. Seriously, I didn't think decanters were anything more than lovely glass pitchers for wine. Until our laid back, but keenly knowledgeable pourer at Ridge taught us the difference....KirstenLittle boxes at Benzigertag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834528dda69e20120a5082f72970b2009-08-20T09:50:06-04:002009-08-20T09:51:24-04:00Housing at Benziger winery Glen Ellen, CA. (photo taken by Dan)KirstenSummer vacationtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834528dda69e20120a55c85fa970c2009-08-19T16:01:45-04:002009-08-19T16:08:12-04:00Artesa winery, Napa. On a clear day (like this one), you can see across the bay to Oakland and San Francisco. Stunning. (Dan took this photo. He always gets upset when I don't give him credit.)KirstenInto the Fire: Australiatag:typepad.com,2003:post-681018072009-06-14T17:55:33-04:002009-06-15T09:51:57-04:00Bay of Fires, Tasmania Dan and I have been arguing discussing whether we should take a trip to Australia next year. Truth is, there are far too many places on our list to travel to and the issue lies with...Kirstena good ideatag:typepad.com,2003:post-665764812009-05-09T12:56:04-04:002009-05-09T12:56:04-04:00reblogged from tumblrKirsten