Malinda Lo

Last Saturday night I had dinner at Gather Restaurant in Berkeley with some friends. It bills itself as organic, local, sustainable, etc. — you know, green. It even has organic and biodynamic wines and spirits. The menu is divided into small plates, salads, pizzas, and large plates. I thought the large plates lacked creativity (there ... More→

My blog has been sadly quiet lately, but the one thing about traveling (and deadlines) is that it makes it hard to blog. I’m at home for a few weeks now and have some fun (hopefully) things planned for this blog, so stay tuned! Meanwhile here are a few awesome things I wanted to share ... More→

This season’s strawberries have just started appearing in the grocery stores, and conveniently, this is the time of year that rhubarb comes in season, too. The stalks of rhubarb look like pinkish-reddish celery stalks, and apparently the leaves are poisonous. Luckily, when you cook the stalks (which are very tart) along with some sugar, they ... More→

It’s been a while since I’ve posted any food pics, but fear not! I have continued to eat. Last Sunday we went to brunch at Greens Restaurant in San Francisco. It was a gorgeous day, and the food was incredible. I am totally going back. Here’s what we had: This omelet was truly amazing. A ... More→

I’m baaaack! From my trip to Colorado, that is. Amy and I went to visit my family, where they fed us waaay too much food. I’m now on the post-holiday diet, which means no more ice cream sundaes for the near future. But I can still dream about Christmas dinner: We made braised short ribs ... More→

As I mentioned, I visited a couple of high schools this past Wednesday. Here I am at Casa Grande High School, standing with the other Debs (plus the librarian and bookseller!) under a fantastic sign that the high school book club made for us: I feel that the fact that we’re surrounded by busy students ... More→