Follow my journey from farmers daughter to line cook in the big city. My story of food activism, rural hardships, urban pitfalls and one hell of a long ride down a gravel road. Thursday, March 3, 2011. It seems that lately all I ever write about are changes. This is not a blog I ever imagined writing. But, here it goes.

Kim got run over by an ice cream truck and all I got was to attend this lousy fund raiser. Welcome to the blog for the benefit for Kim Assaley. NEW, post-benefit POSTS below this text. While riding her bike, a semi delivering ice cream turned in front of Kim. Her right heel was severely injured in the resulting collision. Kim is now at home resting between tri-weekly hospital visits, awaiting an uncertain number of surgeries before she can walk.

October 20-23, 2011 Chicago, IL.

It was truly and amazing and powerful work of kin. Across from Woldenberg Park is Decateur Street, another popular area for tourists, which by the time we arrived was just swinging into action. This street borders the French Quarter a. Nd has some splendid examples of New Orleans architecture along its route,.

Tuesday, May 22, 2007. With less than two weeks to go, things are getting very exciting. Anyway, there are a couple more things you should know about. Firstly, we realize that many people will be taking digital pictures. At the wedding, so I have created a Flickr group for the event.