I do my very best to keep moving all the time. Here's a list of where I'm going next:
2012
JANUARY
- Salt Lake City
I'm attending Altitude Design Summit. If it's every bit as exciting as the pre-conference web classes, it's going to be a blast! The speakers list is impressive and the schedule sounds on many levels. I will also get the chance to meet many online friends in person!
MARCH
- New York City
Will be attending the annual IACP conference, "The Fashion of Food". Grant Achatz, Ruth Reichl, Marcus Samuelsson, Kim Severson, Melissa Clark and Amanda Hesser are just some of the big names that will be presenting at the conference.
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Destination Archive
Curious about where I've been lately? Here's a short list.
2011
DECEMBER
- Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
We spent a very relaxing week under the Yucatan sun, enjoying long walks on the beach and feasted on tortillas and tacos and (very spicy!) habanero sauce.
OCTOBER
- Japan
Yes… JAPAN! It was one of the best and most fulfilling trips of my life. We spent a week in the islands of Okinawa, a week in Kyoto, and a week in Tokyo. The food was incredible and we made many delicious discoveries. In Tokyo, we visited the incredible Tsukiji Fish Market. After we came back, for our Christmas dinner, we cooked a Japanese meal at home and were delighted with the results. I even made macarons inspired by Japan!
AUGUST
- Rhode Island/Cape Cod
We will drive down to Rhode Island, which we've been wanting to visit for a very long time, had a really good time and a lot of pork. We also fell in love with Nantucket, Massachusetts. - Montreal
We attended the (famous) "secret" event, Dîner en blanc. Over 3,000 people dressed up in white, brought a picnic and gathered to eat, drink and be merry.
JUNE
- Austin, Texas
I attended my first annual IACP conference, which turned out to be inspiring in many more ways than I ever expected. Four days of inspiring speakers, delicious meals and fun with friends. I also visited the gigantic Whole Foods Market flagship store. - Toronto
Visited a dear friend of mine, then E joined me to celebrate our 9th anniversary together. We stayed, as usual, at the Pantages Hotel (where we were upgraded to a beautiful Skyline Suite – lucky, lucky!), we went back to some of our favorite spots, enjoyed the jazz festival and ate beautifully.
APRIL/MAY
- Amsterdam
While E attended The Next Web conference, I toured the foodie side of Amsterdam. We rented an apartment in the Jordaan neighborhood so I was able to shop at the appetizing Noodermarkt and cook a bit! I fell in love with Amsterdam and its culinary delights. We dined at two outstanding seasonal, menu-less experiences: DeKas and Bloesem.
APRIL
- New York
Visited the Big Apple with family. Stayed in Times Square and dined at the beautiful (and delicious) Tom Colicchio and Sons restaurant in Chelsea.
MARCH
- The Exumas, Bahamas
Sailed through the Exumas with three friends. Was in charge of meal planning and acted as in-boat cook. Was a very interesting and different experience.
FEBRUARY
- New York
Went to my very first International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) conference. Made new friends, met inspiring people, came back home filled with hope and project ideas.
JANUARY
- New York
Stayed in Midtown East. Toured Manhattan's best East side gourmet grocery stores.
2010
DECEMBER
- Paris
Stayed in Montmartre. Enjoyed a food tour of the neighborhood. - French Alps
A few days to snowboard and discover Haute-Savoie.
NOVEMBER
- Toronto (Canada)
Attended the One of a Kind Christmas Show & Sale.
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER
- Rome
Renting an apartment in the Trastevere neighborhood. Discovered the foodie side of the city and did a Market and Gourmand Shops Tour with a wonferful guide, Eleanora. - Amalfi Coast (Italy)
Stayed in Praiano. Toured Positano, Amalfi, Capri and Naples.
AUGUST
- The Eastern Townships, Quebec
- Seattle, Washington
Visited the Modernist Cuisine Lab.
Attended the International Food Blogging Conference. Ate really good food.
APRIL
- Paris
FEBRUARY/MARCH
- New Zealand, Cook Islands
JANUARY
- Las Vegas, San Diego
2009
Lived in Paris from January to June 2009.
SEPTEMBER
- Paris
Attended the Maison & Objet Fall Show.
MAY
- Provence, Côte d'Azur (France)
- Bruxelle (Belgium)
APRIL
- Milan, Venice (Italy)
Attended the Design Management Institute (DMI) Conference in Milan: "Changing/Facing Realities" - London (UK)
- Amsterdam (Holland)
MARCH
- Barcelona (Spain)
FEBRUARY
- Porto (Portugal)
- Normandie, Brittany (France)
- Frankfurt, Stuttgart (Germany)
Attended the Ambiente Tradeshow in Frankfurt.
JANUARY
- Attended the Maison & Objet Spring Show (Paris)
