Category Archives: Family

The Party’s Over….

Posted on August 18, 2011 by dgourmac

…but it sure was fun!  My deepest thanks to family, friends and The Steep Canyon Rangers, who made this the best birthday celebration ever. The food and wine were a raving success, for vegans, vegetarians, Kosherians, and omnivorians alike.  (Some … Continue reading →

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Party for Dexter

Posted on July 23, 2011 by dgourmac

Dexter will be four in about a week, and today was his party.  Parents, grandparents, family all gathered to celebrate the event.  Peter and Karen were gracious hosts, and their swimming pool provided respite from the nearly 100-degree heat.  The … Continue reading →

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Scenes from the island

Posted on July 17, 2011 by dgourmac
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Ode to George Lang

Posted on July 7, 2011 by dgourmac

I don’t have many heroes, but if I was ever inspired by an individual’s story, character, humor, accomplishments, lust for life — and yes, food — George Lang would be one of those heroes. Last year, not long after I … Continue reading →

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New York again…just for food, drink and walking

Posted on May 27, 2011 by dgourmac

With Barbara off to Seattle last weekend, and since I was starting my second week as a vegan, I drove back to Gotham for a two-day expedition of some favorite activities.  There were three main objectives: have dinner with David … Continue reading →

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Wine 101, Webb, Sarah and the North Fork

Posted on May 27, 2011 by dgourmac

Two weeks ago was the annual Wine 101 adventure at Webb with the Class of 2011.  What made it even more special was that Sarah came along with me — her first visit ever there.  We also had beautiful weather, … Continue reading →

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Oldies but goodies…

Posted on April 25, 2011 by dgourmac

Now that Aaron has told me how to use my flat-bed scanner for film, and I have recently discovered boxes of old negatives,  I am entertained by resurrecting old photos and sharing them.  Some of these have been printed years … Continue reading →

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Shanghai

Posted on April 7, 2011 by dgourmac

Now we are in Shanghai, a most modern city, whose population just reached 22 million people.  We walked around a bit along the river, across from the Bund, and took in the dramatic sights of the city.  Enjoyed lunch at an … Continue reading →

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Barbara Weiss Quilts

Posted on March 10, 2011 by dgourmac

Barbara’s quilting is more amazing every day.  More people are inquiring about her work, so I thought I would publish a list of websites that feature some of her masterpieces. Here is the list: Web Pages featuring Barbara Weiss Quilts … Continue reading →

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Why We’re Still Smiling

Posted on September 11, 2010 by dgourmac

This was a good summer.  Warm weather, good food and wine, plenty of time on Nantucket….and most of all, friends and family with us often.  Here’s a peek at August, through the lens of Sarah’s camera…

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