Went to the NDA Bookshop/Cafe on Raymond in Old Town this weekend to enjoy the company of some very amiable bloggy folk. I thought it was cute that they put my iced chai into a regular mug, but it actually was quite practical - it stayed cold the whole time and the ice didn’t melt as fast, thus diluting the brew. The macaron was a sea salt caramel flavor - delicious but too big for my appetite. Cozy atmosphere. Wretched parking. It’s next door to the Vertical Wine Bistro - which I longed to enjoy since I was right there…another time perhaps. Thanks, ladies! We must do this again!
May 5, 2008 at 12:07 pm
I seriously love your blog! Just gorgeous photos and entertaining food descriptions every time!
May 5, 2008 at 4:58 pm
Thanks, Sarah! I appreciate the compliment.
May 7, 2008 at 8:55 am
It was lovely. And you got Miss H’s pretty gifty cup in the photo.
May 7, 2008 at 2:12 pm
It was lovely! Great meeting you, Petrea! I hope we get to do it again soon! In the meanwhile, here’s that cookbook I recommended for you: http://www.amazon.com/Great-Good-Food-Luscious-Lower-Fat/dp/0517881225
The book’s title says lower fat cooking, but that’s really not the main focus. You’ll see in the table of contents how she breaks things down by season, and she uses a lot of whole foods as the foundation for her recipes. I’m particularly fond of the turkey lasagna - though I amend it with a little bechamel sauce to give it more richness.
May 8, 2008 at 12:16 pm
AH! Let’s go Vertical wino whenever you want. You will love their appetizers, too. It’s a little less expensive than Madeleine’s but just as tasty and innovative in flavors.
I want to swirl the esters with TV.