The Melting Teapot

On New Year’s Eve, I woke up to an e-mail message that was very exciting for me.  After jumping up and down and telling my husband about it, I still wanted to share the news with others who would understand my excitement.  I phoned family members, but no one answered.  I posted a note on facebook, but that didn’t garner any comments.  Darnit!  This news was about something unique, fun, and delicious.  Where the heck were all my foodie friends when I needed them?

Then I remembered this blog space that had been sitting here, sadly empty, for several months. Last fall, my husband helped me set up the technical part of the blog, and we bought this URL to make it official. I’ve had other blogs in the past, most notably one that was devoted to tea, and my writing urges had been calling to me. Until now, though, I’d put things off. . . been ruminating rather than producing any actual content.

It’s time for that to change.

Most of what appears here will be devoted to adventures of my taste buds.  I am a tea geek, a wine enthusiast, a happy eater, and a decent cook. It has been my great fortune to have lived in two wonderfully distinct food culture centers in the U.S.: first a decade in chile-fabulous New Mexico, and now for nearly a decade in the Asian-infused foodie paradise that is Seattle.  Exploring tea, wine, and food has led me to new friendships and fun experiences.  My hope for this blog is to share some of the wonder and passion that drives many of us to become gourmands and geeks in the world of dining and imbibing.

As for New Year’s Eve. . . are you wondering about the exciting thing that got me blogging again?  You’ll just have to read the next post to find out all about it.

Coming Soon: Jabberwocky & Me