Captivated by Capri
Many years ago, Carinn visited Capri with a few girlfriends during a torrential downpour. They managed to make it to a pizzeria for dinner but were otherwise…
October 13, 2015
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Jetlagged in Firenze
Ciao tutti! After months of anticipation, we've finally made it to Italy. Our first stop was Florence, a bustling city in the heart of Tuscany. Hours after…
October 6, 2015
A Week in San Francisco: Food Nerds in Paradise
When Elliott learned he had to be in San Francisco on business two weeks in a row, it seemed like the perfect excuse to tag along and make our requisite 9:45…
April 4, 2015
Flo's French Crepes...Oui Oui!
When one of my best friends, Marketa, told me that she only wanted to eat Asian food while on vacation in Seattle from France, she wasn't kidding. She has been…
October 7, 2014
Warm Kale Salad with Pine Nuts, Feta, and Red Pepper
Our younger selves would never believe this but we actually crave kale. In fact, Elliott is so obsessed, he eats it for breakfast every morning (way to get the…
April 17, 2014
Going Greek: Orzo with Feta, Kalamata Olives, and Bell Peppers
This is a great salad when you're craving something healthy and flavorful. The orzo can easily be switched out for quinoa and the feta omitted altogether.…
March 25, 2014
Homemade Falafel with Tahini and Tzatziki
Every so often we get burned out on our standard rotation of pasta, salmon, chicken, and salads and get inspired to look for something new. Carinn was in the…
March 9, 2014
Eetza Pizza Party!
Last night we got the rare treat to hang out with our friend Lorn, who was in town from Bend. Since we just got a new pizza stone for Valentine's Day and we…
February 21, 2014
The Mignon Salad
For Valentine's Day this year, we had a delicious filet mignon dinner with a wine reduction and didn't think it could get any better. Then the next day we…
February 17, 2014
Humpday Soup with Broccoli, Kale, and Cheddar
Last night we opened the fridge and realized that things had gotten out of hand. The vegetable crisper was packed to capacity so we decided to improvise a…
February 14, 2014
Surfers, Sand, and Sun?
Well it took a myriad of freeways, an army of tailgaters, and Carinn's white knuckles, but we finally made it to San Diego. On our first morning in town, we…
October 28, 2013
A Hometown Tour of SB
A couple of breakfast vouchers from our hotel brought us to Jeannine's Bakery for breakfast in the heart of Montecito. There was a line out the door when we…
October 25, 2013