Chicken Soup

Remember last week's "Pollo Piccolo?" It's a happy memory. This week he turned into stock, and then into soup. With fennel, carrots, onion, basil, rosemary, and a whole host of assorted herbs and vegetables, it's hard to go wrong.

So far the rental apartment is a lot like high-end camping, but absolutely making the best of it. Ciao!

Uno Pollo Piccolo

Today was market day- Mercato Centrale in Florence, to be exact. I don't speak Italian, but did want a small chicken. "Uno pollo piccolo." Here he is, in all his glory. Goin' into the roaster this weekend. With everything in ºC, wish me luck! (I will use toothpicks and shoelaces to truss him up.)

Late Night Kebab

Sometimes you're just hungry for a foreign version of Blimpie (or Subway). This seems to be it, in Florence. The kebab stand. It's not gonna be in Frommer's, but it surely was good. I have no idea what the meat was, but it tasted great. Thank god for dubious standards!

From Firenze!

Ok, so I've temporarily relocated to Florence, Italy, to teach for a semester. I have no scanner, so I'm trying to figure out how to post my work. Here is a first attempt. Sketchbook page. It is about the beauty of having access to such great balsamic vinegar, as well as truffle infused salt. Mangia!

Back To School

It's that time of year. The time when we put aside childish things, like sleep and eating sitting down, and return to the halls of academe. I know you don't want to go, but go you must. Take this with you- the perfect tattoo! It's all the fun of a tattoo with none of the pain or expense. Don't worry, December will be here before you know it. You can find this in my Zazzle shop or at CafePress, or, you can just think about it as you weep on your way to campus.

Summer Loves

A little more in the series of iPad fun.

Boston South Station Faces

Folks seen passing through South Station, Boston, MA

Killing time is always easy with a sketchbook, and there is no better place than at a transportation crossroads. South Station, Boston, MA, is one of those. Perfect for an afternoon of coffee and blank paper.