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“al fresco.” crab crusted halibut with braised artichoke hearts, shaved asparagus, spring pea and citrus vinaigrette; cheddar-bacon biscuit and joel gott cabernet sauvignon in the background. I think I’d eat every meal outside, if I could. Under the stars, in the sun, feeling the breeze, watching crowds walk or stand or run by. [I suppose this is [...] “electricity.” flight #3: california zinfandels times three. There is an electric violin on stage. It is red, small, angular. Holding it in the air is a rather thin, lanky Asian woman, owning her rebel ‘tude with a black slip dress and gothic hair that falls into her eyes. She is racing her bow across her instrument [...] “real life.” pesto mashed potatoes; hearts of palm salad with peppers, celery, and herbs; honey dijon brussels sprouts; sautéed broccoli rabe with cherry tomatoes and parmesan. My family uses a lot of endearing terms to describe our yearly August vacation. Heaven. Paradise. Dreamland. Perfection. Taking a vacation, I think, is so important, and I will always believe in [...] “denial.” 1.5 lb fresh boiled lobster. Photography is a great way to live in denial. As someone who used to go months “forgetting” that I owned a camera, it is ironic that I now keep such a photographic record of my life experiences. I would say I manage to capture fifty percent of my life with that [...] “a repeat visit.”
plank roasted wild salmon with fresh herbs; corn custard; “mom’s sauce.” You know a restaurant is good if my family goes to it twice. On our final night of vacation, the four of us had two goals: eat a relaxed meal together and end with ice cream cones. We decided to [...] |
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