Awhile back, someone told me he'd recently cracked open a bottle of beer from 1999. It was a special occasion; he'd had the bottle stashed away since its release. I was curious. Was it good? Why? I started digging and discovered a subculture of passionate collectors who excel at the art of aging beers.
Read about their elaborate cellaring systems Beer Lovers Make Room for Brews Worth a Wait, my first piece for The New York Times.
Friday, June 27, 2008
Friday, June 20, 2008
will i hurt myself?
My inner runner dragged herself out of the house today for a decent hamster cage-like visit to Laurelhurst Park. I haven't been running much this month and I have a million excuses, most of which are based in a general feeling of sluggishness. Yeah, I should be doing some sort of Oprah cleanse, but it's not happening. Not now.
Today I felt back in good form, but only somewhere in mile 2-3. I think I've been failing to mentally push through this strange, extended warm-up phase. Seems long, no?
Anyway, my feet seemed lighter toward the end of the run, which made me feel like maybe, just maybe, I could do the Sauvie Island 1/2 marathon two weeks from today.
But will I hurt myself hitting it with so little training? Advice welcomed.
Today I felt back in good form, but only somewhere in mile 2-3. I think I've been failing to mentally push through this strange, extended warm-up phase. Seems long, no?
Anyway, my feet seemed lighter toward the end of the run, which made me feel like maybe, just maybe, I could do the Sauvie Island 1/2 marathon two weeks from today.
But will I hurt myself hitting it with so little training? Advice welcomed.
Monday, June 16, 2008
a new batch
Finally, summer has arrived here in Portland after a long, cold spring. It's nice to see a new batch of my pieces in print, the ones I wrote on colder, darker days. Check them out if you get a chance. Most aren't online, so you'll have to find the glossy versions.
When I wasn't on the hunt for truffle material in Croatia, I spent some time in Zagreb, and had the chance to learn about the city's hot spots from a local. See what I discovered in Outside's GO magazine.
After hitting the Indie Wine Festival for the first time, I've vowed not to miss the event again. Read my tasting notes from both Saturday and Sunday's pours on Saveur's web site.
Check out my take on Portland's Mississippi Avenue, which I consider one of my adopted neighborhoods, in this month's Sunset.
For Oregon Home's Green Living issue, I visited a cool, modern home in Bend. The house had many impressive green features, but I the solar design made me appreciate the state's tax credits for going solar. It would be so satisfying to be putting energy back into the grid.
When I wasn't on the hunt for truffle material in Croatia, I spent some time in Zagreb, and had the chance to learn about the city's hot spots from a local. See what I discovered in Outside's GO magazine.
After hitting the Indie Wine Festival for the first time, I've vowed not to miss the event again. Read my tasting notes from both Saturday and Sunday's pours on Saveur's web site.
Check out my take on Portland's Mississippi Avenue, which I consider one of my adopted neighborhoods, in this month's Sunset.
For Oregon Home's Green Living issue, I visited a cool, modern home in Bend. The house had many impressive green features, but I the solar design made me appreciate the state's tax credits for going solar. It would be so satisfying to be putting energy back into the grid.
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