God, I Love Paris

Monday, October 22, 2012

My Vegan Mondays

Morning
Coffee with soy milk
Oatmeal with honey
Banana

Afternoon
Roasted potatoes and steamed veg
Christopher Elbow dark chocolate bar with Pop Rocks - amazing!

Evening
Lentil soup
Almonds

I was delighted to hear that Cookshop in Chelsea has a Meatless Monday menu. Brilliant! Do you know any restaurants that also support the movement?

Sunday, October 21, 2012

The week in food

It was a great eating week but my picture-taking capabilities were so crummy so there is little photo evidence. Drinks and snacks at Buvette. Dinner at The Dutch. Cocktails at Jimmy, Hudson Clearwater and the King Cole Room.

Plus, this…

… and these.

More on my pastry binge soon. In the meantime, I have to figure out how I'm going to put a bathing suit on later this week for my first beach vacation in eons.

Friday, October 19, 2012

A few things to love about Paris

Apropos of nothing...

My old view at sunset.

Sipping wine in the afternoon.

That blue.

The Louvre.

The masterpiece called the Cornet Vegetarien.

Iconic French fashion. Pourquoi pas?

Sunday, October 14, 2012

One of those weeks

Vet visits. Doctor visits. Client presentations. Insomnia. Traffic. Rain. There wasn’t a lot to love about last week. But Friday night, taking off on an airplane for a special weekend, and then having a little time and space to count all the things you’re lucky for, and enjoying a weekend outside of the norm with lovely people… everything is good again.

Apple cider… rain showers... new hardback books… a matinee… a great phone call… what did the week bring you?

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Paris, My Sweet goes to Brazil

It’s been over eight months since Paris, My Sweet came out and nearly every week I get some sort of surprise. An amazing email from a reader (thank you, for taking the time). A kind note on my Facebook page (ditto). Discovering that the book is in stores halfway around the world, as I did when my friend Dominique emailed this photo from Cape Town (merci, Dom!).

But in other worldly news, Paris, My Sweet was translated into Portuguese this summer and is now available in Brazil!

Isn't the cover gorgeous? "Minha Doce Paris"—I love it.

I was also thrilled to hear that Barnes & Noble will be featuring a “Love Stories” themed table from January 1 – February 14, 2013 and Paris, My Sweet will be featured. Hip hip!

And for anyone who happens to be in Kansas City this Saturday, hankering for a brown butter and molasses bonbon, I’m doing a reading at the most amazing chocolatier, Christopher Elbow, at 2 pm. Please come and eat some chocolates with me!

Monday, October 8, 2012

My Vegan Mondays

I can't believe it. I think I was the only person who didn't have to work today. I'm usually the sucker stuck at work while the rest of the world is out playing. But today the tables were turned and it was me, let loose.

That said, it was a totally un-glamorous day. I did yoga and laundry in the morning. Went to a dermatologist appointment at which they've patched 80 potential allergens to my back. (No work outs or showers for me for two days - eek!) I switched my summer and winter wardrobes (appropriate, seeing as it's barely breaching 50 these days). Brought shit to the consignment shop. And edited my newest New York Times piece, which hopefully comes out this month. I never even put makeup on or did my hair today.

But that's okay. I met Charlie Rose and chatted with Gayle King at an event Friday night (really!). Saw Noah Baumbach, Greta Gerwig and Brian de Palma at Lincoln on Saturday. Attended a screening at the New York Film Festival. And walked along the park in the quiet rain on a Sunday night. Un-glamorous Mondays are okay, I guess, when on the heels of such lovely New York weekends.

Morning
Coffee with soy milk
Green juice

Afternoon
Salad bar from Lifethyme
Almonds
Two slices of dried pineapple
Pita chips

Evening
A kindergartner's lunchbox meal: peanut butter and jelly and carrot sticks

Here's to a great and glamorous week!