Been craving this all day.

––– Photo taken on 10/16/10 at Tito's Tacos in Culver City, CA –––

A "see you later" (not "goodbye") lunch with Kristin before she and Joe move to DC. One of my favorite couples in the world, no lie. Follow their East Coast adventures on their blog.

Meanwhile: Cole's claim for best french dip in LA? I'm gonna have to go with Phillipe's on that one. But their old-fashioneds? Don Draper would be proud.

––– Photo taken on 9/15/10 at Cole's in Los Angeles, CA –––

Day 3: Wine tasting in Napa, a stop by Moylan's Brewery in Novato, and then putzing around San Fran by the hotel – which was in Fisherman's Wharf, so it was pretty much tourist central. All Europeans, and all wearing t-shirts that said either "San Francisco" or "Fisherman's Wharf" on them. Mildly amusing. Also happened across a huge elbow macaroni sculpture, and with my love of all things mac and cheese, had to take a picture.

––– Photos taken on 8/18/10 at Frank Family Vineyards in Calistoga, CA & Marin Headlands in San Francisco, CA & Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, CA –––

Early morning flight: check. Now it's time for brunch and a bloody mary, stat.

––– Photo taken on 8/14/10 at Manzana in Lake Oswego, OR –––

I don't understand a word being spoken around me but I think I've discovered the universal language.

––– Photo taken on 10/16/09 at O-Dae San in Los Angeles, CA –––

Introducing the new peas and carrots: chocolate covered bacon and churros.

––– Photo taken on 8/9/09 at OC Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, CA –––