I’d describe the night as “Vintage French Romantic in Wine Country” Photo by Melanie  When my good friend’s husband called me asking if I’d be interested in throwing his wife Sarah’s surprise 30th birthday party on a vineyard in Alexander Valley,  you can imagine my response was a bit like, “yaaaaaahhhh!!!!!” I mean, what’s better than family and friends gathering around the

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#TBT Picnic in Crissy Fields with Julia, Nichole and Kate Photographs by the talented Kim Hop on over to Nichole at Vanilla Extract for MORE What You’ll Need:  Jars: Tyler Florence Store, Mill Valley Silver Serving Spoon and Knife: Antique Shop Candles: Pier One Imports Napkins: World Market Cost Plus Pizza Tart Pan: Sur La Table Table Cloth: Anthropologie Red Cups: Target Straws:

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{Roasted butternut squash, chickpeas, tahini dressing and toasted walnuts.  Sweet potato black bean southwest burger.  Roasted Brussels French lentils feta salad.  Spaghetti squash roasted broccoli rabe and almond basil pesto} Exciting biz news… In March I started cooking vegetarian and gluten free meals for a client here in SF.  I am really enjoying creating and

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