True leather jacket love. Love at first try-on. I didn't need to see anything else.
Read MoreIt's been non stop since I've been home, both work and play, which I love.
Read MoreI also got a fantastic Italy fix: my first gelato in a few weeks (caramella salata + cioccolato) and a visit to Little Italy.
Read MoreThe Outer Banks is pristinely beautiful, home of absurdly good coffee and the kindest folks.
Read MoreAlright: so the truth is, this salad was inspired by a salad I had in France. Make that the French Riviera. ha! I know, it is kind of funny. France is famous for its sophisticated cuisine and high dining - and the thing I come away with is salad inspiration. It's true, most people don't associate the Cote d'Azur with salads.
Read MoreThe sun dances on the water, the boats preparing to float into to grotta azzurra bump up and down, the mist is tantalizing as it hits your face from the water.
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