A different voice...

RIP PHOEBE SNOW

http://youtu.be/-Y6TdeHq2Ms
[can't seem to embed for some reason]

Reminded me this morning...

DON'T POSTPONE JOY!

One year ago. Today.

My life changed.

It's been a year.

Boy has it.

LA suits me.

I am happy.

Look for my list of Angeleno faves in the coming days...

Home again, home again...

...jiggety jig







Great visit with my folks.
Love them.
Love Las Vegas at Christmas. Beautiful snow-capped mountains and crisp desert air.

Nice, though, to sleep in my bed again.

Milk comes in bags?

I know... skip the naughty jokes.






















Seriously - though - milk bags? At first glance - I really thought they were chickens or something.

Certainly not my only takeaway from my busy, productive Toronto visit.





















What a great, open, cosmopolitan, international city. And check out this cool, new T.O.-based airline!

I will be back - during warmer weather. See ya' soon GTA!

My unvitation from Paul Smith...

Now - look- I know. I worked at Barneys New York for 5 yrs and Neiman's before that. BUT - I have to admit that my feelings were actually hurt the other evening as I drove home from the gym and saw what appeared to be a FABULOUS party at the big pink cube - the Paul Smith store on Melrose.




My expectations aren't really out of whack. I am certainly not a big customer - not a celebrity customer. I am, however, a relatively regular fan of the stripes and gingham and cameo cufflinks, etc. I don't expect a holiday card from my dapper associate. But - I was genuinely disappointed that I had been invited to the stylish looking soiree.

Sigh. Such is the small fish.

Plain old snobbery...

http://la.eater.com/archives/2010/10/14/michelin_guide_director_people_in_la_are_not_real_foodies.php

Seriously - this reminds me of when StarChefs came to Atlanta to give awards announcing that they thought the Atlanta food community was finally ready... Really? Really. From TopFlr to Star Provisions - from Serenbe to The Feed Store - Atlanta has had great opportunities to shop and sip and sup for years. No need to validate it StarChefs - people already know it. Head back to NYC and give out your awards to all the "cutting edge" boites there.

LA is delicious and we don't need a book to tell us so or show us where.

P.S. Michelin North America is based in South Carolina. South Carolina.

Todays Shoes and Socks... I AM DELINQUENT!

I O U
fun things to read. As I get into the swing of my new life in LA - I will be able to resume some of my habits [aka writing]... It's been nearly 8 months since I arrived and I still feel, in many ways, like I just got here. Thanks for your patience and DO stay tuned.


Here's what's in the pipeline - as previously previously previously mentioned:
-The pleasures of Plaisir [mmmm...cream puffs - and not the odd Asian pirate cream puff stuff]
-V.= Very good [a look at a local spot that showcases fresh, natural foods]
-Comme Ca - I am the mayor of this place on FourSquare for a reason!
-When life gives you lemons - you go to fresh food stand-out Lemonade
-Patron saint of rock-n-roll and tasty food and drink - new fave Saint Felix