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05/25/2026

Happy Memorial Day with a shout out to my Grandfather Tom James, and all the committed men and women who have served our country and are serving today.

Grandpa served in the US Navy and commanded a ship in southern France In 1944. He lived until age 101 and only began sharing his war stories when my cousins and my kids took him fishing or studied WW2 in school.

An inspiration and mentor to so many!

05/20/2026

Joey,

What an honor it was to move you into your Columbia University dorm four years ago, and experience you graduate today with a BS in Astrophysics!

You stretched and challenged yourself academically, made a huge group of dynamic friends, got to know every subway line, restaurant and museum in New York City, and stayed connected to your adoring family along the way.

I am happy for you, and most importantly, know your Mom iswatching from above with tremendous love and pride!

Roar, Lion, Roar!

I love you!

Aunt Lynda

05/06/2026

Anyone for a Cinco de Mayo Blood Orange Spritz? Here’s how to make this easy, vibrant cocktail!

1. Make a simple syrup by combining 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes until sugar is dissolved and syrup is slightly thickened. Remove from heat and cool completely.
2. Make the Cocktails: Juice 4 blood oranges into a medium glass bowl. In a large cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine 1 cup tequila, 1/2 cup Aperol, blood orange juice and 2 tablespoons simple syrup (add more if needed). Cover and shake well, then strain into 4 highball glasses.
3. Fill glasses with club soda and squeeze a lime wedge into each cocktail.

05/01/2026

Thank you .carmel for enthusiastically preparing a such a delicious menu for us for tonight at . We can’t wait!

04/24/2026

Tonight. Presidio Theatre. 5pm.

Headnotes Live is the going to be the most exciting night!

Developed by masterminds , and , it’s part performance, part storytelling, part love letter to food and the people who write about it.

Think live variety show — but make it culinary. The lineup includes Harold McGee, , , , , , , , — and so many more extraordinary voices.

Come find me there tonight! 🧂

🎟 There are still a few tickets left through the link in bio! 📚 Pre-show reception hosted by — books, authors, signings and cocktails!

CookbookWeek2026

04/22/2026

Today is a very good day to be in San Francisco.

Tonight, and bring two worlds together at : her effortlessly cool, pantry-driven cooking meets his boundary-pushing Chinese American cuisine, for a cocktail party that has been sold out for weeks. Two close friends who created some of my very favorite cookbooks!

Something From Nothing meets Mister Jiu’s in Chinatown. Yes please! 🍸

Add yourself to the waitlist through my link in bio!

04/21/2026

Tonight we gather to remember.

Charles Phan built something rare — not just restaurants, but an entire community of diners celebrating Vietnamese food in America. His Slanted Door cookbooks have a prominent spot in my kitchen as a reminder of a the times we cooked together and the fact that sharing meals always leads to a much a bigger story.

Tonight, and honor his memory at with a tribute dinner that I know will be full of love, flavor, and community.

Consider supporting ’s work feeding and employing those who need a new beginning here in SF. The link is in my bio. Tonight we cook for Charles. 🙏

04/20/2026

Tomorrow it begins. 🎉

The team has been building toward this week for months, and I can’t wait! Five days, 50+ extraordinary chefs and authors, a city that was born to celebrate food — and one unique night where stories come alive on stage!

Here’s everything that’s happening at this week:

🔴 Tuesday, April 21 — A Tribute to Charles Phan at

🟡 Wednesday, April 22 — × Cocktail Party at Moongate Lounge + Noodle Night at

🟢 Thursday, April 23 — × + Diaspora Spice × Foreign Cinema

🔵 Friday, April 24 — Headnotes Live at Presidio Theatre — come find me there 👋

⚪ Saturday, April 25 — Cookbooks: Past, Present, and Future at + Live Podcast & Happy Hour

Full schedule and tickets at the link in bio. See you this week, San Francisco! 🧂

FoodCommunity Countdown

04/16/2026

A few quick spring days in NYC with some delicious meals and a “Bye Bye Brooklyn” tour with Kelly and friends. They are moving West before grandbaby number two arrives!

Some of the perfect bites in NYC that I will contibue to return for:

—Cocktails and caviar at in NoMad

—Heritage dumplings at by chef in Flatiron

—Martinis and mushroom chips at ’s new 550 Madison concept

—Wagu French Dip, crudo and everything at

—Braised cabbage and pappardelle at with chef

Try them all!

01/21/2026

A day well spent in NYC with the !

Hospitality entrepreneurs, bold ideas, and strategies that actually move the needle—thank you , , and for hosting such an inspiring gathering.

Highlight reel moments with industry powerhouses: incredible presentations by & plus catching up with the always-brilliant . And loved learning more about creativity in Real Estate with Lauren Lewis.

Inspired, energized, and already dreaming up what’s next!

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