Musings and Munchies Vox 2008-09-12T21:09:41Z lorelai http://lorelai.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom tag:vox.com,2006:6p00c2251c0692549d/ from a little wee bebe with a litttle wee brain GoPlanit.com, Meet World. tag:vox.com,2008-09-12:asset-6a00c2251c0692549d00fae8de1376000b 2008-09-12T21:06:46Z 2008-09-12T21:09:41Z lorelai http://lorelai.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Hey everyone! I know I've disappeared off all my blogs for quite a few months now. But there's a good reason for it. And now, I can safely talk/blog about it! As of June 2007 I've been working for Six Plans, Inc. which is a startup that a frien...

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]]> Never Disappointed: Crustacean, San Francisco tag:vox.com,2008-03-11:asset-6a00c2251c0692549d00f48ce32cdb0002 2008-03-11T07:20:12Z 2008-03-12T00:45:10Z lorelai http://lorelai.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Papaya Salad Vietnamese Carpaccio toast Roasted Dungeoness Crab Banana Baked Alaska

I'm very excited to be blogging about the next restaurant I want to share: Crustacean, in San Francisco. The story of Crustacean is a very unique and heartwarming one, and can be found on their website. It's a win-win situation: my heart is happy ...

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]]> Vino Bello: Home Base during Napa Food Tour tag:vox.com,2008-02-23:asset-6a00c2251c0692549d00e398df73b10005 2008-02-23T10:19:49Z 2008-03-19T21:50:16Z lorelai http://lorelai.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Welcome to Vino Bella Macro practice Wine macro practice More Chocolate Much wine

So you're probably wondering at this point: okay, you've thrown massive amounts of cocky talk and food pr0n in our general direction for us to know you had a hell of a swell weekend in Napa Valley (French Laundry, Bouchon, BarBersQ) and San Franc...

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]]> Dine About Town: supperclub, San Francisco tag:vox.com,2008-02-18:asset-6a00c2251c0692549d00e398ddd55a0005 2008-02-18T10:17:34Z 2008-02-18T18:47:36Z lorelai http://lorelai.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Supperclub supperclub Loungin' at the club Salad kobe beef dog dish dessert Supperclub lobby/bar

I am a huge fan of Dine About Town as an idea. It gives people an opportunity to sample some of the best restaurants San Francisco has to offer - and usually, it's a three course, pre-fixe menu consisting of some of their most well-known dishes. ...

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]]> BonBonBar: love at first bite tag:vox.com,2008-02-17:asset-6a00c2251c0692549d00f48cfa90120001 2008-02-17T09:13:48Z 2008-02-17T09:13:48Z lorelai http://lorelai.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

BonBonBar BEST MARSHMALLOW EVAR

It's nice not to be in college anymore, where I would snarf down anything put in front of me on a plate, or eat leftovers from a $5.00 lunch for two days because I needed the money for something else. Now I work in the heart of San Francisco and m...

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]]> Thomas Keller Day: Bouchon and The French Laundry tag:vox.com,2008-02-02:asset-6a00c2251c0692549d00f30f57f3890001 2008-02-02T19:05:11Z 2008-02-17T20:34:37Z lorelai http://lorelai.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Bouchon Bakery Our lewts from Bouchon Bakery. TFL menu and signature clothespin Wine selection of the evening Off the menu? Off the menu Oysters and Pearls Off the menu: Egg Custard bread interlude Bread selection Bread interlude Salad of Sunchokes and Broccolini Moulard Duck "Foie Gras en Terrine" Salt selection Bluefin Tuna "Confit à la Minute" Sweet Butter-poached Maine Lobster "mitts" Santa Barbara Sea Urchin "Tongues" Marcho Farm's Veal Sweetbreads Four Story Hill Farm Milk-fed "Poularde" Elysian Fields Farm Lamb Rib-Eye Cheese Plate: "St. Nectaire" Comice Pear Sorbet Donuts and Ice Cream Valrhona Chocolate "Dobos" Pavé de chocolate blanc au thé vert My tea Mignardises II The Bill

Bouchon. Sunday morning in Napa Valley - day 2 of our weekend stint - found us standing line nice and early(ish) at the Bouchon Bakery. Another Thomas Keller restaurant, Bouchon's reputation also precedes itself, but I figured that since thi...

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]]> Adventures in Napa Valley: BarBersQ Review tag:vox.com,2008-01-27:asset-6a00c2251c0692549d00e398d6c1970005 2008-01-27T17:05:59Z 2008-02-18T18:34:38Z lorelai http://lorelai.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Wine macro practice BarBersQ menu BarBersQ appetizer: Oysters on 1/2Shell BarBersQ Dessert: Key Lime Pie

W00t! I'm in Napa Valley for the first time ever! I've been looking forward to this weekend for exactly 61 days, ever since our foodtastic friend JenC booked a dinner reservation at much praised (and much expen$$$ive) Thomas Keller restaurant, ...

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]]> A perfect rose tag:vox.com,2007-05-08:asset-6a00c2251c0692549d00d4142fdaef685e 2007-05-08T16:42:34Z 2007-05-08T16:42:34Z lorelai http://lorelai.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom IMG_3534.jpg Originally uploaded by LoreBlob. The sysadmin at my office routinely brings us flowers from his garden. I took one home for the weekend because I am in awe of how beautiful it is. I've started calling this the most "perfect r...

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]]> New apartment! tag:vox.com,2007-02-21:asset-6a00c2251c0692549d00d41420b3e36a47 2007-02-21T20:22:08Z 2007-02-21T20:22:08Z lorelai http://lorelai.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Living Room Originally uploaded by LoreBlob. Photos of the new apartment are up! ...As well as a photoblogging of the swank 'urban-style' hotel room we rented over Valentine's Day weekend at Hotel Vitale. If you're looking for good serv...

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]]> white bird! tag:vox.com,2006-11-05:asset-6a00c2251c0692549d00cd9783e7d2f9cc 2006-11-05T17:18:20Z 2006-11-06T14:21:39Z lorelai http://lorelai.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Whitebird

Possible names for our little friend welcome =D And here we thought we were done buying birds. :o We swore our fifth (AND FINAL) bird would be special. It would have to be REALLY REALLY SPESHUL special. Like, a rare albino, or something. We als...

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