A Mindful Taste
J — You have to go here. Seriously. Taste Restaurant in Plymouth, CA may be a bit off the main streets [actually, it's only 40-minutes away from Sacramento], but they are right-on-target for...
View ArticleThe Food Cruise
C — Eat. Sleep. Shop. Cruise. I am back from my family vacation. A five-day, four-night stay on a cruise ship. There was food. Lots of food. Too much food. I think I gained 10 pounds in five days. It...
View ArticleSurviving An Asian Grocery Store with Two Sacramento Chefs
C — One of my favorite times of the week is going to an Asian grocery store in Sacramento. Sacramento has a lot of them: Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean, Japanese and more. I have been to many and will...
View ArticleApple Hill and Warm Apple Cider
C — It’s Apple Week at Be Mindful. Be Human!!! I am so excited! Jim and I went to Apple Hill a few days ago and I am still jumping up and down from all the sugar I ate. Yes, I messed up on my diet, but...
View ArticleAmador Wine Tasting: Great Wine, Nice People, No Tour Busses
J – I gave up wine tasting in Napa Valley quite a few years ago. Not because of their wines, which are really good. But, as Yogi Berra aptly said, “Nobody goes there any more. It’s too crowded.” I...
View ArticleTravel
J – Travel is an attitude, not an activity. This shift in thinking for me has become really apparent in our quest to Find Your Own Local. In a year of doing the Be Mindful. Be Human. blog, I have...
View ArticleAzolla Farm: Local, Sustainable and Super Fresh Produce
J – These are the vegetables and herbs I dream of … Interesting, rare, organically grown … not even fertilizer … and available the day they are picked. Wow! Unfortunately, except for an occasional CSA...
View ArticleTravel Week: Paris Without Tourists … Can It Be?
J – I had been lusting after Paris for far too long. So, finally, I shoved everything aside and made arrangements. On previous trips, I stayed down in the center of things … I guess thinking I would...
View ArticleTravel Week: A Random Paris Restaurant
J – Everyone eats dinner late in Paris. At least you think so, when you first arrive. But, after 48 hours, you realize that it’s completely relative and adapt. On the first night in Paris, I went to...
View ArticleTravel Week: A Favorite, Random Paris Restaurant
J – There’s nothing like a favorite restaurant. Especially in Paris. You just feel comfortable. They get to know you. Service seems better. I ate at several random restaurants in Paris. This one, Chez...
View ArticleTravel Week: Paris Cooking School, A Recipe
J – Chef Constance is in charge! Chef Constance is petite and charming, as one would expect. She also lets you know very quickly that this kitchen is her domain. I liked that. This was the French...
View ArticleBe Mindful. Be Human. 2013 Letter to Our Friends.
C – I can’t believe 2013 will be over at midnight. It only seems like yesterday I had to take one for the team and down that beloved 2012 New Years Oyster Uni Sake shooter. I still can’t believe I did...
View ArticleBe Mindful. Be Human. Looking Forward to 2014
J – Oh my, a blank slate … well, sort of. I’m always saying “sort of.” It seems to be a good buffer of expectation. Kind of like Christina’s “hope so.” It keeps us from jumping too fast toward those...
View ArticleSeattle and the International Food Bloggers Conference
C – It’s my first food blogger conference! I am excited. I am also a bit nervous. Not quite sure what to expect. I really don’t know anybody who’s going. I am also an introvert. It is really hard for...
View ArticleSaturday Updates on IFBC Conference
C – Full day of conference here. Meeting other bloggers has been a great part of my experience here at the conference. It’s probably the best part. Really meeting some nice people. I was a bit...
View ArticleIFBC 2014 Food and Summary
C – I am back home! I missed home. I love Seattle, but it is so great to be back home. It always seems harder to go away for work on a weekend than on a work day. Oh well. I learned a lot, met a lot of...
View ArticleGone To Paris Week: Paris Preview
Update and Redux: J – I absolutely love Paris. The first time I went there eight years ago, I felt strangely at home. I now return every year for at least two weeks. I’m not made of money, and you...
View ArticleGone To Paris Week: A Random Favorite Restaurant
Update and Redux: J – Everyone has, and probably needs, a favorite restaurant. Especially, when you’re in Paris for several days. This restaurant was my beachhead. Near the apartment. Near the Metro....
View ArticleParis 2014: Paris for the Rest of Us
J – The charm of Paris is not for sale! I absolutely love Paris. The first time I went there, I felt strangely at home. I now return every year for at least two weeks. I’m not made of money, and you...
View ArticleParis 2014: Le Montmartre, the 18th Arrondissement
J – The last remaining village in Paris is a gem. The city of Paris grew from a few villages centered around the River Seine and intersecting trade/travel routes. As modern cities do, Paris has...
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