Posts from — December 2009

2009 was a fantastic year and is probably best told through pictures.  I am humbled by all of your support and I can’t wait to see what 2010 will bring.  Happy New Year.

Pizzeria Delfina is one of my favorite restaurants in San Francisco for their near-perfect pizzas, fabulous wine selection and eclectic array of appetizers.  I tend to be pretty stubborn when it comes to trying new things, but the pig ears with lime and chili oil were truly life changing.  It’s a nice reminder that the safe choice is not always the most fulfilling.

{Breadsticks along the bar}

{Affetati Platter}

{Fried pig ears with lime and chili oil}

{Last slice of Margherita pizza}

Vintage Blazer and Glasses, H&M Sweater, J.Crew Scarf, Gifted Citizens of Humanity Stirrup Legging Jeans, Hunter Boots, Gryson Bag

Since there’s almost always a 20% chance of rainfall in San Francisco, I pack my Hunter boots whenever I head up north.  They make gloomy mornings a lot brighter and when it doesn’t end up raining, they’re comfortable enough to run around the city streets for hours.  My dad played tour guide yesterday and took us to Hayes Valley, Chinatown (for fresh crab) and Fillmore Street and made it home just as the fog rolled in.

These last few days have been perfect.  I’ve drunk my weight in champagne, caught up on every movie, taken endless naps in front of the fireplace and my cell phone’s battery has been dead for days.  Christmas was an absolute delight and I can’t remember the last time I felt this relaxed and content.

{Christmas Eve rustic table setting}

{Buckwheat blini, smoked salmon, Crème fraiche and caviar}

{Rainy mornings}

{Rock legend angels on my parents’ tree}

{Last piece of Bûche de Noël}