Scenes From A Restaurant, San Jose Del Cabo

Another IPhone roundup of photos for my "Scenes From A Restaurant" series.  This group is from an amazing restaurant at the Tropicana Hotel in the charming town of San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico.  Recommended by my friends, the Larsen's, it is not to be missed.  The restaurant is so beautiful, with stunning tiled walls, gorgeous lantern lighting and oh, the candelabra!!!  The food is spectacular too, from the original caesar to the whole red snapper. My favorite.  You can check their website here.

Happy Memorial Day Weekend

Here's to the start of summer.  Wishing I were back lazying away on a beach on the Amalfi Coast.  Happy Memorial Day.

A Creative Office Space

One very fun and interesting design of Karen Kaeler of designXdesign is her own office space.  She built a shed like office at her home, with reclaimed wood, aluminum and a rustic door that she found at a local flea market.  It is quite unique and a real conversation piece.  Often, meetings are held on the big farmhouse table, under the blooming wisteria, right next to the shed.

Squash Blossom Pizza

I love squash blossoms and normally pick some up every week when I go to the farmers market.  One of my favorite ways to eat them is to stuff them with goat cheese, dip them in egg and bread crumbs and then sauté till golden and melted.  I also love pizza and this is my pizza creation.

Squash blossoms, onion, arugula and some parmesan

I love David Rocco's pizza crust recipe in his book "Made In Italy"

Ramps at Pike Place Market, Seattle

Iphone, Instagram


Last weekend, while strolling through the Pike Place Market, I came across some Ramps.  Ramps are a member of the garlic and onion family, a king of wild leek.  They are only available in the spring, and not for long.  So we packed some up and they were delicious!  Try them roasted, in pastas, in anything.  I even made rolls of butter to have long after the season has ended.  Try them, if you can find them.

Pike Place Market, Seattle

There is nothing quite like the Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington.  The market opened for business in 1907.  The flowers, the seafood, and the produce are all a feast for the eyes.  I never miss stopping in whenever I am in town which is more often, now, that my niece is living there and attending the University of Washington.  You can read more about the market here.

Scenes From A Restaurant, Positano, Italy

A few years back I started taking photos of restaurants with my IPhone.  This first group is from a restaurant in Positano, on the Amalfi Coast, one of my most favorite places in the world.  The restaurant is called Buca di Bacco and these are scenes from an Italian restaurant.