Hi interwebz. Did you miss me? I completed my first week at my new job and so far I love it! I’m working a bit with basic cell culture which is a big change in my otherwise animal oriented/molecular bio based world. I will be doing things regarding Immunology and knock out mouse lines, fun non? I find it particularly interesting how the body responds to sickness or disease so this should be a very good fit for me professionally speaking. I’m very excited to learn! Before, I wax poetic about disease models, let’s bring it back to some other passions of mine: food+fashion.
Food: We had the opportunity to eat at Salt of The Earth and our minds were blown! It was nothing short of fabulous! The first photo is a shot of the dining area. The 1st floor is first come, first serve and you sit at community benches so you can chat to your neighbors! The upstairs is reservation only and probably only houses about 30-50 people! I felt like a VIP!
Here is a shot of my starter which was venison tartare with blood orange reduction, white chocolate+juniper oil. My main was pork loin+ celariac root puree, braised red cabbage & apple cider demi glace.
Fun: We had a little shopping trip to pick up a few last things to help us settle into our new place and Nate bought me these pot holders from Sur la Table. Also, how sexy are the fennel collection of the Le Creuset line?! Insane. I am obsessed with Paris and cannot wait to go back! If you missed my week long series recap of our trip, you can watch a summary iMovie we made here.
Fashion: It’s still cold, even though I was teased with a carrot of warm weather for a hot minute last week. Layers+opaque tights=win. I’m such a lady, what am I doing? A curtsy? wtf.
Fleur de Lys sweatshirt: Delia’s
Gray tank: H&M
Skirt: Gap sale!
Tights: target or Tar-jayyy
Boots: Frye
1. Would you eat raw deer (venison)? It was totally tasty! Bambi, surrender yourself to my stomach.
2. Fave new find in a kitchen store or can’t live without appliance?
February 20, 2011 at 2:33 pm
I eat raw fish but can’t imagine eating raw meat.
I haven’t gone to a kitchen store for a while, just don’t have more space in my tiny kitchen.
February 21, 2011 at 8:33 pm
i ate raw beef in france for the first time last year and i think i’m just on a kick where i eat raw meat haha. i <3 raw fish!
February 20, 2011 at 3:05 pm
Hahaha I don’t think I could eat raw venison (then again, I wouldn’t eat it cooked either, haha) but I love that outfit! You are too cute. I’m loving the boots in particular
February 21, 2011 at 8:33 pm
it’s very lean and quite tasty! doesn’t taste like most meats. thanks! i love my frye boots!
February 20, 2011 at 5:24 pm
I would try raw venison. I’ll try anything once. Well, almost anything
Your new job sounds awesome and I’d love to hear more about it. I just started reading the Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks – the woman who’s cells (HeLa) are the immortal cell line still being used in tons and tons of medical research. Have you heard of it? Fascinating (nerd alert!)
I want that skirt! I’m on such a tights/boots/skirt kick lately. I don’t even know who I am anymore.
February 21, 2011 at 8:33 pm
i’ve heard of the cell line but just in passing—i’m gonna look her up!
February 20, 2011 at 8:50 pm
Love the outfit! So cute. I really need to get out and do some shopping, LOL
And that restaurant looks great, and such a fun vibe!
February 21, 2011 at 8:32 pm
thanks
the restaurant vibe IS amazing. i’ve never experienced anything quite like it!
February 20, 2011 at 9:04 pm
hmm, i grew up eating venison that my family hunts, but it never occurred to me that it could be eaten raw! i’m glad you liked it.
February 21, 2011 at 8:32 pm
try it!!!
February 21, 2011 at 11:29 pm
I def missed you! Congrats on your first week of work! That restaurant looks amazing. Although, i am sorry, can’t do Bambi
Glad you enjoyed though!