Sakura of DOOM

Good heavens. So much of this post resonates with me! I'm a dedicated omnivore and love all things fruit and vegetable-y. I grew up on a farm where my father kept a garden, and my grandfather, who lived minutes away, kept an even bigger one. So I know what tomatoes and corn and blackberries are SUPPOSED to taste like. Corn on the cob is one of the few things my husband (with his weird food thingies) will get piggy about and we make whole meals of it when it comes in fresh to the farmers market.

We moved from the Bay Area to Seattle several years ago. There are many fine things about Seattle which I like a lot, but, oh! I miss the tomatoes and the stone fruits. We'll get some of the latter soon now, but it just doesn't get hot enough long enough here for good tomatoes.

If you ever make it to the East Bay, I highly recommend Cafe Esin in San Ramon to you. I was reminded of it by your mention of calamari. They used to serve it with a tarragon sauce that was soooooo good. I haven't been back in a couple of years now so I don't know if it's still on the menu but whatever they have will be good. They're especially good with salads and desserts. And right now I want a big helping of their shepard's salad with their bread pudding (or possibly their chocolate banana cream pie) for dessert. Damn! When can I get down there?

I'm so glad I discovered your LJ in the post-Wiscon discussion!

MKK--hmmm just realizing I need a food porn icon