Diet Coke

As someone who rarely partakes of soft drinks, it's difficult to pen this title and not follow it with a lengthy spout-off about the political and nutritional evilness of the above-named delicacy. Having said that, I promise to keep it short...

What do Diet Coke + Mentos have in common with the Bellagio Hotel & Casino? Turn up your volume and click below to find out:

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What I’ve ate since March…

8 places I’ve been…
· Santa Monica
· Carmel
· New York City
· Mountain Ranch
· La Quinta
· Bakersfield
· Laguna Beach
· San Diego


8 places I’ve dined…
· The Lodge at Pebble Beach
· Boulette’s Larder, SF Ferry Market
· Jean-George’s Spice Market
· Café Gray
· Andrew Carmellini’s A Voce
· Quince
· Redd
· Bluehill (Greenwich Village)

8 things I’ve done…
· Body surfed at PB in San Diego
· Started making red wine vinegar in a barrel in my garage
· Attended my great-grandmother’s 90th birthday
· Hired a culinary assistant for the restaurant—he is awesome
· Killed the dwarf bay leaf tree that used to reside on my porch
· Co-hosted a bridal shower for my sister, complete with a "what not to wear on your wedding night" fashion show
· Started a subscription to Blueprint magazine
· Took a semester of Tuesday night drawing classes

8 websites I’ve found…
· www.jasperconran.com
· www.seejanework.com
· www.goldenbleu.com
· www.stonebarnscenter.org
· www.aubergade.com
· www.basicfrenchonline.com
· www.ozocar.com
· www.yurdan.com