Wednesday, February 25, 2009

2 4-story buildings full of warmth and wonder...

In a career that's seen great diversity and challenges...I feel like I'm home.

I have started my new gig in Greenville, South Carolina - a hip, pretty, savvy, little city close to the mountains and just about equidistant from Atlanta and Charlotte.



Have a couple of Atlanta stories to post...including a revisit to Trois... BUT - for now I'm working hard and fast and still trying to find my martini glasses and socks.


More to come... stay tuned!

Monday, February 9, 2009

Cupcake Schmupcake...

With apologies to Ms. Hannah - who is still perfecting the "stuffed" cupcake... I'm afraid cupcakes are yesterday's pastry!


Growing up with both Mr. Donut (local) and Dunkin'...I'm all about donuts! Alastair and I recently ventured into Sublime Doughnuts near the Georgia Tech campus [good location!].

Now their coffee program seemed a little weak - though they did use French press pots! They had good cold milk, some comfortable chairs - even a sofa, and DOUGHNUTS [their preferred spelling].

With flavors including, Butter Toffee Crunch with caramel Chocolate Icing, Strawberry Cheesecake, Chocolate Banana Fritter (so good), Red Velvet Cake, and signature A-Town Cream
[pictured here with Dark Chocolate] among others - Sublime Doughnuts has shoved me forward from cutesy cupcake culture and into the groovy world of Homer Simpson. Seattle's Top Pot Doughnuts is likely the most prominent of the "artisan" [eew] doughnut galleries - they've even caught the eye of the green mermaid who now carries their rings nationally. New York has the swanky pants Doughnut Plant... Portland has the funky, adventurous Voodoo Doughnuts...

BUT - here in the deep down dirty South - the Dulce de Leche and peanut butter-filled Reese's Peanut Butter Cup donuts at Sublime - OH MY GAH! I need to go back [yeah - right "need"] to try the cake donuts as I only gobbled the yeast thus far.

"MMMMMM... Forbidden Donut..."


Find your favorite donut hole and embrace the glaze baby!

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Change is indeed in the air...

Stay tuned...



Its a new dawn... its a new day... its a new life for me...

AND I'M FEELING GOOD

Monday, January 19, 2009

Always inspirational...Always informative...Why I love Bill Moyers

You know...

Just when I think shrieking heads like Glenn Beck or his ilk are going to take over the airwaves, I stumble across an old broadcast friend... a steady, thoughtful voice. A program - not of soundbites or arguments - but substance and discussion, depth and detail.



This weekend prior to MLK Day and the inauguration - Moyers welcomed a fascinating writer/historian who gave intriguing perspective on our nation - its past and future.

Check out the interview:
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/01162009/watch2.html
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/01162009/watch3.html

These are troubling times that are still somehow buoyed by the spirit of optimism that lies just below the surface of our American experience. As I conduct my own job search - as I seek the next opportunity to put my skills and energy to work - as I wade through these difficult economic conditions - I, too, embrace our shared [if sometimes dimmed] optimism...

Thursday, January 15, 2009

HOPEy New Year!

Sooooo...

Bright sunny day in the deep down dirty...

SO much to write about - the insanely amazing Holeman and Finch Public House, One Two Trois - a tale of redemption, The Pointer Sisters' show in Las Vegas, thoughts on McD's new McCafe coffee drinks... AND - yes - I will get to all that.

Here's just an uplifting tune to [belatedly] welcome the new year!


Forgive the camera-action - this is the best I could find - it's from the Stockholm Jazz Festival.

Meanwhile...
"There's Hope. It doesn't cost a thing to smile. You don't have to pay to laugh..."

Thursday, December 25, 2008

A very Vegas Christmas...

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!

Though I got here a day late due to an uncommon snowstorm in the desert...



It's been a wonderful holiday and I wanted to wish all my fair readers well for Christmas and a joyful and bountiful 2009!

Friday, December 12, 2008

Harried...hurried...holiday madness and an exciting new client...

Well...amidst the tree decorating and shopping and planning...

I just started working with the Southeastern Horticultural Society and their dynamic new Executive Director to get the word out about the 22nd Annual Southeastern Flower Show!








Stay tuned...