In a nut shell

One of the most ubiquitous items found on a Persian table is the pistachio. It doesn’t matter if you’re over for tea or a large family celebration, you will almost always find a bowl of these green beauties available for snacking. I can picture my father laying on the couch, […]

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Like a fat girl loves cake …

Over the past several years I have formed a somewhat unhealthy addiction to king cake. It’s an affliction you can chalk up to loving “all things New Orleans,” but I think it also goes deeper than that. The mammoth brioche-like rolls heavily iced with purple, green and gold seem to […]

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Willa Jean: A Parking Story

Not to sound like a snot, but growing up around a major metropolis like San Francisco has taught me a few solid rules to follow when parking in the city. First, never park illegally or you will most definitely be ticketed, booted and/or towed. Second, never ever leave anything inside […]

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