the date is 9 jun 2011. it is late afternoon. scene opens. m and j are seated at a table at santa monica seafood. m asks: “do you ever wonder how did tartar sauce got its name?” j replies: “no.”
N.B. per wikipedia: “The name derives from the French sauce tartare, named after the Tartars from the Mongolian Steppe, who once occupied parts of the Ukraine and Russia. Beyond this, the etymology is unclear.”
(wow. that was really helpful.)
chestnut parsnip soup
thanksgiving left us with some jarred chestnuts that i wanted to use before they went bad and moldy. fortunately, tasting table sent me a very timely recipe for chestnut parsnip soup. i forgot to use veggie broth so it was a little heavy-handed with the flavor from the chicken broth, but wasn’t as parsnip-y as i had anticipated. and i’m not really sure i taste the chestnuts but i definitely taste the nutmeg and clove and allspice (the last two ground up very easily in my mortar and pestle and have the most brilliant color). and see that little pile of parm on top? i’ve been eating little piles of parm on almost everything since thanksgiving…salad, soup, gnocchi.
apparently, anna likes it, too. there is just no arguing with expensive taste.
silverware drawer at ray's
another view - love the tiny layers!
having fun on the 4th floor
still having fun...
herman miller molded chair #1
herman miller molded chair #2
is my new nickname
beer flight
mmmm, caper berries. and olives!
ginger cola
beer night light
