Snacks. I bet you’re not completely surprised that I’m starting here. This is an important topic when thinking about attending the opera. I must admit I was sad when my old go-to for opera intermission fare, Citizen Cake, moved to Fillmore Street many moons ago. Do not despair, but do think about snacks. A few… Continue reading The Ring of the Nibelung at San Francisco Opera- Part 2
Author: Annelies
The Ring of the Nibelung at San Francisco Opera- Part 1
Opera. Before you roll your eyes or yawn, I want to ask you a few questions. Does a good drama make you cling to the edge of your seat in anticipation of what’s going to happen next? How about love stories- do you find yourself getting caught up emotionally in the outcome of what happens… Continue reading The Ring of the Nibelung at San Francisco Opera- Part 1
Breaking up: a sweet rant
Breakups are never fun, right? Usually they involve detaching statements of “it’s not you, it’s me”, emotional responses and the like. With Tony and Mark, both times it was me doing the breaking. Both times it was them doing the tissue-passing. I always felt horrible that things weren’t working out, but what was the alternative?… Continue reading Breaking up: a sweet rant
Finding My Voice
Olga once told me the worst thing you can do when you lose your voice is to whisper. Instead, she said, you should either stay silent or try to talk normally so as not to damage the vocal chords. Clearly over the past year, I chose silence. Just like talking about losing my voice found… Continue reading Finding My Voice
When in San Francisco- AT&T Ballpark Food
The end of March brought a cheerfulness to our home. When I say cheerful, I’m talking birds chirping in place of alarm clock, whistling on the way to work- that kind of peppy veneer on the shroud of the everyday. The reason behind all of the mirth really lay on the simple fact that opening… Continue reading When in San Francisco- AT&T Ballpark Food
Losing My Voice
Grief does weird things to a person. You don’t exactly know the when or the where, but you know to take this visitor at its word, when it says it will drop by. Right after my dad’s funeral, people kindly sent emails, texts and phone calls. In the void and silence not to be filled,… Continue reading Losing My Voice
Cheddar & Chopped Turkey Kolaches
The love of the road trip courses through my blood. It probably has something to do with haling from the great republic of Texas where the land is wide and flat and the road is welcoming asphalt to rubber. From a young age, Mom diligently cultivated this love in me. It would start early before… Continue reading Cheddar & Chopped Turkey Kolaches
When in Dallas
You can take the girl out of Texas, but you can’t take Texas out of the girl. Deep in the heart of Texas, eating out might be deep dish pizza or beloved Tex-Mex. What I will say that woos my heart out of the Lone Star state and into the city by the Bay is… Continue reading When in Dallas
When in Austin
You may know the Texas capital for its phenomenal music scene or perhaps you’ve visited the University of Texas and its ginormous campus. Maybe when you think of Austin, SXSW comes to mind or the local tagline, “Keep Austin Weird.” From the outside, a quick trip through Austin might seem one part Los Angeles food… Continue reading When in Austin
Homemade Almond Joys
Mom likes to remind me that I was a bit of a precocious child. Sewn into my fabric at a young age I possessed a flair for the dramatic. Just last week, we noticed a young girl with her mother outside of a brunch eatery. She carried a princess book that matched her outfit… Continue reading Homemade Almond Joys
SF Food Bloggers Bake Sale- this weekend!
On a recent trip to Dallas, Texas, I was driving down the street when I saw a sight that made me smile. Two girls stood on a corner holding a handmade sign on poster board. They yelled at my passing car the words hand-written on that sign: “BAKE SALE!” Their sign indicated their bake sale… Continue reading SF Food Bloggers Bake Sale- this weekend!
Star Ruby Grapefruit Mint Bars
If you talked to a handful of people, you’d get a handful of responses on what Easter means to them: Eggs dunked and dyed with food coloring. A feast with family. Chocolate bunnies filled with marshmallow crème. The day Christians celebrate Jesus rising from the dead. Absolutely nothing. My response to this would be an… Continue reading Star Ruby Grapefruit Mint Bars