Loving

This is what came out of our oven this morning thanks to John. He claims that
he just copies the Zuni Roast Chicken recipe but I'm convinced that he has some
secret that he's not sharing with me. Either way, it is truly the best roast chicken
ever and we have it at least once a week followed by chicken soup the next day.
Truly economical and truly delicious in a way that seems more appropriate for another decade
than our current one. I'd try it if I were you. Indulge in the chicken with a salad or
caramelized fennel (just cut up a fennel head, throw it in a hot pan with olive oil
and cook over high heat till it gets brown and sugary). Or - toast some pine nuts, pour
some hot water over currants rehydrating them, add these both (not the currant water) to a bit of
arugula or any green that you favor and add the hot chicken and it's juices along with a bit of olive
oil, salt and pepper and you have a perfect spring time meal.
Enjoy!
xoxo,
Kerrilynn

A dear friend called me at 6:45 to go see this at 7:30 last night. Cutting it close
is too minor of a description to tell you what went into getting there but it was
absolutely worth it. I saw "A Winter's Tale" last year with her there and each is
as good as the other. Sam Mendes is brilliant as a director and whoever does
the set design is a genius. If you get a chance to see this by all means do.
xoxo,
Kerrilynn

Photo by London Telegraph

 I have never eaten at The River Cafe but I have all the cookbooks and use them often for
inspiration. Years ago Erin and Victor gave me a copy of Italian Country at a point in my
life when I wasn't sure what I wanted to do and I seriously entertained the idea of opening
 a small restaurant/take-out shop inspired by this style of cooking. I clearly didn't
do that, but I still entertain fantasies of C&P someday having a food component. Who knows -
stranger things have happened. And it was one of the first of many cookbooks in my
collection (more on that later).  I'm sure Rose Gray is eating well now. RIP.

I'm thinking I want to do this cleanse next week - but in reality I just
want to eat steak frites and drink wine. Confusing dilemma.
I'll keep you posted on what I come up with.
xoxo,
Kerrilynn

For your Sunday reading...Reece Hudson bag!

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Risto always creates beautiful, interesting things - but for Fall 10 it seems he outdid himself.
I only wish you could tell how magical these are from my photos as they certainly don't do
him justice. We're receiving his Spring shipment in the next couple weeks and that's exquisite too.
xoxo,
Kerrilynn