Home Sweet Home

I'm back from Europe, and man! What happened to San Francisco? It's summertime, and it's actually hot! Yes, hot. We occasionally get 80+degree days... in April...or October. But never during June or July or August. We're usually giggling at the tourists who arrive in shorts; now they're the ones giggling at us while we sweat in our too-hot clothes!

I had a wonderful time away. Went to Paris, went to Napoli to see my mamma, celebrated by 50th(!) birthday, spent a glorious few days on Capri Island. I almost didn't want to come home!

But I had work to do... my new cookbook is out, The Stinking Rose Restaurant Cookbook, so I've been busy with that. I'll be doing a radio interview this weekend, and then my schedule is so packed with book signings and events for July and August that I can't even believe it.

But I've got lots of recipes and ideas for you to keep your summer sizzling hot, so don't you worry! You'll be hearing more from me very soon. xoxo - A.