foodie's Profile

To eat well is to live well has long been my motto, and my greatest pleasure when traveling is in discovering destinations through their kitchens and cuisine. In my book, fine cuisine comes in all forms, and I’m just as happy tasting the finest foie gras in Paris as I am licking my fingers over a Texas barbecue. At my weekly dinner soirees in Portland, I create all my dishes with herbs plucked from my garden and fresh produce from the Portland farmers market. When I’m on the road, I love browsing the local food markets, where I often find inspiration for new recipes to try out at home. I’ve had my own art gallery in my hometown of Portland for over a decade, and I strive to showcase both established and emerging artists. I devote a wall in my gallery to art and crafts I’ve collected on my travels. Hunting around for art keeps me on my feet, but nothing beats a brisk hike into the regional countryside, and I always carry my trusty trekking boots so that I can make for the trails no matter where I am in the globe.

Gardening, yoga, Magritte, David Hockney, wines of the piedmont, Leroy, Thomas Keller, antiquing, photography, truffles, organic roast chickens, art, reading, cooking at home, Paris, New York, Chez Panisse