“Should we start with bubbly?”

These were the words spoken by my good friend and fellow Tavola Rosso contributor, Emily on the patio at Ibiza in Houston last week. It had been a few months since Isabell and I had gotten together with Emily, so this was a little cause for celebration; hence: “Should we start with bubbly?” We did [...]

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All Things Aloha

Isabell and I just returned from a relaxing trip to Maui. Not only was the trip a nice break from the drab Pacific Northwest weather, but it was a great opportunity to eat great food at some of the best restaurants in the islands. Here are the highlights: Dinner at Mama’s Fish House. While Mama’s is [...]

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Farm to Table: Trellis Offers Market Fresh In Kirkland

We finally made it happen, dinner at Kirkland’s newest addition, Trellis. Last Thursday we took a stroll down to the restaurant, located in Kirkland’s Heathman Hotel , for an evening with friends, Sarah and Jason. We had been talking about venturing to Trellis for months (ever since it opened last fall) so we were very [...]

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Amazon-ingly Fresh

I placed an order with AmazonFresh on Wednesday and I was pleasantly surprised with the transaction, and thought I’d share. The fresh produce arrived before 6 AM on Thursday; clean and packaged nicely. Aside from fruits and vegetables, I bought some prosciutto and Italian sausages (they arrived in a temperature-controlled bag with ice pack). Even [...]

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A Great Night

Last night Bell and I had our friends Sean and Liz O’Connor over for some appetizers and wine. It was yet another reminder that some of the best times spent are at the table with friends. The conversation was fun, the food delicious and the wine excellent. Our fare for the evening was Thai pork [...]

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