“We should all do what, in the long run, gives us joy, even if it is only picking grapes or sorting the laundry.”   -E.B. White

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Get back to work young lady!

Arriving back to Europe yesterday was epic.  After being greeted by the Captain in Nice, we drove east for an hour and a half along the winding coastline of France and Italy, eventually making our way to the boat in San Remo.  As the fresh sea air poured in through the car window, our eyes were graced with massive valleys, hilltop medieval towns and outstanding views of the Mediterranean Sea, in all its glory.  The grey skies only highlighted the vibrant colors that make this land what it is.  

The boat is beautiful.  The galley is insane.  But most importantly, it seems like I will be, yet again, graced by the presence of good people, aka: the crew.  We are still waiting on 2 more crew members to arrive, which brings us to a total of 8.  Crossing our fingers that the dynamics work out and that we can achieve the ultimate goal: having fun while working.  Have a really good feeling about this one though, really good.  Plus, one of my favorite people is on board, so that helps.  Thanks Inga.  

Time to catch some z's now.  Off to the market in the early am, and I have been asked to make a Tiramisu for a favorite Italian worker coming onboard tomorrow.  This is like making a croissant for a Frenchman!  Wish me luck.  Arrivaderci lovies.  
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Where has this southern gal been in the past year?

  • Bra, Italy
  • Milan, Italy
  • Venice, Italy
  • Cinque Terra, Italy
  • Paris, France
  • Sardinia
  • Ajaccio, Corsica
  • Calvi, Corsica
  • Portovenere, Italy
  • Portofino, Italy
  • Villefranche, France
  • Cap D'ai, France
  • Nice, France
  • St. Tropez, France
  • Cannes, France
  • Monaco, France
  • San Remo, Italy
  • Hilton Head Island, SC
  • Ft. Liquordale, FL
  • Seattle, WA
  • Nosara, Costa Rica
  • Charleston, SC
  • Waxy O'Connors, FL
  • Florida Keys, FL
  • Highbourne Cay, Bahamas
  • Harbor Island, Bahamas
  • Nassau, Bahamas
  • Ft. Lauderdale, FL
  • Big Lake, Washington :-)
  • Mt. Vernon, Washington
  • Seattle, Washington
  • Portland, Oregon
  • Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
  • Wilmington, North Carolina
  • Outer Banks, North Carolina
  • Stuart, Florida
  • Palma de Mallorca, Spain
  • Barcelona, Spain
  • Rome, Italy
  • Sorrento, Italy
  • Sollerno, Italy
  • Agropoli, Italy
  • Positano, Italy
  • Amalfi Coast, Italy
  • Ischia, Italy
  • Isle of Capri, Italy

MY MENU MANTRA

I cannot overemphasize the importance of approaching each new menu or each new dish with a fresh attitude. Never look back, burdening yourself with the memory of the dinner that didn't quite work.  Nor should you endlessly repeat the comfortable dish that you have mastered: that promotes a stagnant attitude.  Move away from that safe old chocolate mousse recipe to new ideas, new cookbooks, and new restaurants for inspiration, motivation and incentive.  Learn to discriminate and choose the best of everything.  More than any other quality in other cooks, the one I most value is the ability to see precisely what is needed in a particular dish, dinner, or event.  This discrimination and attention to detail distinguish those dedicated and perceptive cooks I most admire.  -Alice Waters.