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A couple months ago I spent an invigorating few weeks in Australia. The first stop on the trip led me to Sydney to visit good friends of mine – a Husband and Wife team that had moved home after a bustling stint in New York.
Out With The Old…
And In With The New…
How’s that kitchen coming? Is it done yet? What’s the word? What’s going on. Duuuude, talk to me!
Floating my fingers across the keyboard, I can now bestow a simple, thankful, YES.
While I’m still waiting on one drawer pull and the perfect pair of pendant light fixtures, it’s all minutia about now. The kitchen now stands at 99.999% complete – the same completeness that I have now restored in myself. This project, as you may come to find out, took the life out of me.
I’m not an expert, but I’ve heard the stories. Stories about Weddings – There’s all this preparation for that one, big, gratifying Lovefest and then in a flash it’s over. Nostalgia and reminiscing follow (Oh, Hunny, let’s look at the Photo Album again) and then the question is…”Well, What’s Next?!” Time for Baby?!
Instead of “Wedding,” just insert “Friends Cook At Canele,” and it’s my sentiments exactly. For weeks, I’d been honing recipes; Planning produce pickups from Farmers and Friends; Photo Shopping a Canele-esque looking Menu (Invite); Sending out “Invitations” and promoting the idea/essence of the night to LA Weekly/Eating LA/Eater [Also a big THANK YOU to Tony C. is in order for posting the menu on his site, Yelp and getting it into Grubstreet]; Still Kitchen-less; and have a job I’d like to keep. All for just one (1) day back in the Kitchen. It’s Crazy, Really. And it suited me perfectly.
Lili Bih’s Mushrooms in hand. Check.
Preserved Meyer Lemons Picked Up from the Griswald’s. Check.
Churned Pappardelle…Far from done. Oh these final hours are needed!
Looking forward to sharing a lovely night with y’all!
Eat Sip Chew has been a little quiet as of late. I’ve ping-ponged around 7 states in a little over 7 days. It’s been a whirlwind of City and Country; Eating Dishes directly off the farm and conversely consuming some finely prepped meals ‘city’ (there can only be one). Sleep is a rare luxury; An Empty Stomach – a sin.
‘Regular Programming’ will return next week. Did you hear that, Kanye?!
Last time I wrote about the kitchen, I was feeling pretty confident about things. For one, I was certain that the job was at 70% completion – with about two weeks left to go before I regained my old, Kitchen-focused life.
For another, the Kitchen and I were in deep flirtation. The more I was getting to know it…the more I wanted to be its “first.” The first chef in its midst…of course. And I was practicing patience. Through the hurdles: A little flooring job, a little Counter Tops, some finishing work, some painting – my vision of a Pre-Fall Functional Kitchen remained unwavering.
But, sadly, the Kitchen and I have hit a rough patch.
Yum.
Some ideas should never become reality. The Rhone Ranger’s LA Wine Tasting Event was one of those ideas.
Sapp Coffee Shop: Broth Perfected.
***Sapp Coffee Shop Haiku Review***
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Row Row Row Your Boat…
Noodles gently to my mouth.
Sapp is but a dream.
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Neighborhood: Hollywood/Thai Town
5183 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 665-1035
Hours: Mon-Tue., Thu-Sun. 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Now for what to order…
