delicious gratitude

thanksgiving was absolutely delicious thanks to the culinary wizardry of the one, the only, petra tanos!

she started us off with a cheese plate featuring major deliciousness including a "Mt Tam" cheese by cowgirl creamery.

then we graduated to this insanely delicious fennel soup topped with a medley of olives and capers

the main course was pappardelle pasta topped with sage, walnuts and butternut squash--an absolutely unforgettable combination--mmmmm, still thinking about it!

then we had this amazing radicchio, endive, blue cheese, pear salad to round things out. holy freshness.

i am so thankful for petra, for my mom, my dad, for jonny, for all of my friends and frienemies, for the delicious foods of the world, for being alive!

thanks, world!

city art: function and splendor

some sweet, generous soul has taken the time to create this lovely piece of knitted artwork.

it adorns a bike rack by Reading Terminal Market and is not only joy-inducing, but helps protect bicycles from scratches!

thanks, lovely artist!!

Ides of MaRCHlissa

you can rock the term "ides" on the 15th of March, May, July and October and on the 13th of all other months.

best known for the murder of Julius Caesar in 44 BC, the ides of March is also revered for the birth of legendary Italian model, Fabio.

beyond Caesar and Fabio, March 15th must also be celebrated for the birth of Alissa Munoz; an incredibly spectacular human being who is as bright and warm as the sun and a fountain of literary talent and creative genius.

happy birthday, pretty!