last pork chop of the season

5-31-2016 Tue. warm, sunny.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- pasta 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- simmered eggplant with cilantro | sauteed tong-hao leaves | pan-fried pork chop | rice | salad | wine

•  rehearsal season is over. 

smoky sweet romesco

5-30-2016 Mon. warm, sunny.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- leftovers  
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- salad | pasta with romesco sauce | wine

•  when we are talk about romesco, we are talking about smoky roasted red pepper

Guests from far away

5-29-2016 Sun. warm, sun and clouds. 


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | bread and cheese | water melon | strawberries  
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---mojito | guacamole with crackers
DINNER ---( at Jaleo) Spanish tapas | seafood paella 
 

• guests from far far away, distance in time. 

oysters and mojito

5-28-2016 Sat. hot, sunny.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | croissant | bread and cheese | mango | strawberries AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---  mojito | oysters |  guacamole and crackers | olives and pickles
DINNER --- buffalo mozzarella salad | sauteed Russian kale | homemade dark rye bread | baked red snapper | wine 

•  done a lot of work, deserve a cool drink with oysters 
• red snapper was somewhat over done 

last strech

5-27-2016 Fri. hot, sunny.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- quinoa 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- sauteed spinach | fried rice with egg, celery and Chinese sausage | stir-fried chive flower and smoked tofu | wine

•  a long weekend ahead

quinoa

5-26-2016 Thu. hot, sunny.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- steamed dumplings 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- sauteed mustard green | simmered eggplant  |  shrimp | quinoa |salad | wine

 

• gather food from different sources

steamed dumplings

5-25-2016 Wed. warm, sunny.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- cabbage and rice 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- steamed dumplings | salad | wine

• so wet this season , great for moss

pork chop

5-24-2016 Tue. warm, sunny.  


 BREAKFAST --- coffee
 LUNCH --- tofu skin rolls and rice 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- nectarine 
DINNER --- pan-fried pork chop | spicy cabbage | rice | salad | wine 

•  dance and music towards the end of the season 

Shanghai style

5-23-2016 Mon. mild, clouds.


 BREAKFAST --- coffee
 LUNCH --- leftovers 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---nectarine
DINNER --- Shanghai salsa | simmered tofu skin roll, tomato and mustard green | Shanghai style smoked fish | rice | salad | wine 

 

•  approaching summer suddenly

tapas and drinks for sunday

5-22-2016 Sun. chilly, rain. 


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | bread and cheese | grapefruit | raspberries and peach  AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- porto
DINNER --- guacamole and crackers | baked Japanese sweet potato fries | burrata and tomato | cocktail shrimp | wine 

 new glass, scandinavian design

• easy sliding to the end of the weekend  

Burrata of the season

5-21-2016 Sat. chilly, rain.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | croissant | bread and cheese | grapefruit | raspberries AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
BEFORE-CONCERT-DINNER --- guacamole and crackers | burrata and beefsteak tomato | grilled lamb chop with homemade spice-rub | sauteed mustard greens | French green lentils with vegetable ragu | wine 

•  with S.S., to the Planet 

Spanish red

5-20-2016 Fri. mild, sunny.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- leftovers 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tangerine 
DINNER --- ( at Drew's)  Spanish chorizo | simmered carrots | olives | chilled asparagus cream soup | shrimp in romesco sauce | spinach | saffron rice | buttermilk lemon sorbet with berries 

•  bring it on more, pimentón

  
  

Chinese eggplant and long beans

5-19-2016 Thu. mild, sunny.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- pasta 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- nectarine 
DINNER --- sauteed Chinese long beans | simmered Chinese eggplant with fermented fava bean sauce | rice | salad | wine 

•  they are just better varieties 

pasta with shrimp and choerizo

5-18-2016 Wed. mild, clouds.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with pork chop 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- nectarine 
DINNER --- guacamole and crackers | baked Japanese sweet potato fries | pasta with shrimp, chorizo and  fennel  | Prosciutto | wine 

 

• kind of ad hoc 

bitter melon

5-17-2016 Tue. chilly, rain.  


 BREAKFAST --- coffee
 LUNCH --- rice with greens 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---nectarine
DINNER --- pan fried pork chop | flat leave chives with eggs |  bitter melon | rice | wine 

• Tuesday business as usual

tender greens

5-16-2016 Mon. chilly, rain.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with squid 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple 
DINNER --- scrambled eggs with yellow chives | sauteed pea leaves with bamboo shoots | sauteed asparagus | rice | wine

 

• all for spring vegetables 

bean to bar: handcrafted chocolate

5-15-2016 Sun. chilly, windy.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST ---  ( Rita's) crepe lemon brown sugar 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---  coffee | chocolate ( from Sunday market )
DINNER --- guacamole and cracker |  squid in Thai spices | pea leaves and beech mushroom | rice | wine 

 Chocotenango " bean to bar"

 

•  very good artisan chocolate bar, local.

other end of the rainbow

5-14-2016 Sat. mild, sun to rain.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | croissant | bread and cheese | grapefruit | strawberries
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---  tea 
DINNER ---  manila clams | homemade dark rye bread |  baked bronzino | steamed artichoke | French lentils with vegetable ragu  | asparagus | wine 

 Gabriel Dawe

 Maya Lin

 Tara Donovan

 Renwick Gallery

all those northern countries 

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•  optimally timed day