Half Marathon 2008

My sister Annie and my cousin Martin ran the Half Marathon today. They did really well. I know I wouldn't be able to do it. Cheers to them and all the people who ran!

Blackberry Cheesecake from Gourmet Magazine

I saw this on the cover of the august issue of Gourmet Magazine and had to make it.

Sold at the Art Show

I like how the sold sign is right above my head! I'm sold!
But really, Charlie sold 2 of his art pieces last night at SIP. Granted, one was to my parents but the other one was to the prince and princess of Saudi Arabia. I'm totally serious.

Birthday Beach Lobster Salad

Lobster tail
Celery
Parsley
Lime juice
Mayo
Avocado
Salt/Pepper

Crackers to scoop it up

Beach/Sun/Food/Fun

Birthday Shenanigans!

My birthday was about 2 days worth of shenanigans. Charlie bought me a 3 1/2 pound lobster, clams and cake the day of my birthday. He cooked the clams in a white wine sauce and the lobster was boiled and was eaten with a lemon garlic butter. It was really yummy and a grand birthday! I ate some of the tomalley in the lobster but it tasted funny. I usually like the taste of the tomalley. Charlie and I got into a discussion on what the green goo really was. He thought it was eggs. So we checked online to see if it was really lobster intestines or if it was eggs–– they're really intestine bits. I kinda like the way it tastes so it sucks that they're intestine, so I'll just call it guts!
The next day's birthday shenanigans consisted of going to Kampuchea, an (overpriced) Cambodian place, with some close friends for some drinks and food. The wait staff was not so great and the food was meager but tasty BUT of course the company is always great!

On Food and Culture: A Moving Travelogue by Leonard Shek

Have Food Will Travel: Pearl River Delta from Leonard on Vimeo.

I love this! I want to see the whole travelogue when it comes out.