Crazy Chinese Food, Eyeballs Included

As I've mentioned over and over, my trip to Shanghai was a total blast.  Not only was it an incredible opportunity for Patty and her mounting success overseas, but it was so much fun to stamp my passport and take off on an adventure.  There are a million relevant things to say about China, the people, the cultural explosion... the list goes on and on. But it would be seriously remiss of me to leave out my raw American memories of a culinary escapade with a vegetarian aunt that refused to swallow most dishes (leaving me to play the sampling hero to our gracious hosts, eyeballs included).  Not that Patty doesn't have an elevated palate because she does, but I think this particular trip scratched at her threshold and kept me howling for 6 straight days.


Here's an example of what I'm talking about: Chinese Chicken Soup.  There's not a lot to say about this one because it speaks for itself, but I admit there was lovely flavor in the broth as long as my eyes were broken from the poor bird's gaunt stare.

The funniest part of this particular lunch was sitting next to Patty, as she is a strict vegetarian.  Note that she has a small bit of seaweed on her plate and some green tea.

And here's a picture of our gracious chef-- not sure of her name, but she was one of the loveliest souls my path has come across.  This picture also speaks for itself!

More later!  Happy holidays and a great weekend to all!
xox, KC

Just a Quickie

Change of Command Ceremony, Camp Pendleton

This has been a busy, busy week, but a good one.  I haven't been able to write as much lately-- for some reason I've been feeling a bit more functional than creative on the work front.  Must be the logistics officer creeping out in me-- you can take the gal out of the fight, but you can't take the fight out of the gal. Ok, dumb Marine Corps joke.  Moving on... 
                                                          
I am full-steam ahead for Shanghai the first week of November!  Patty Carroll will be exhibiting 30+ photographs at Shanghai University, and I will be her 1-woman entourage for the event.  Look out, China!  I promise to take a bunch of pictures and journal everything I possibly can-- all that remains on my list is figuring out what to wear.  Gammy MB will be sitting in with the 3 kiddos on the home front while Chris is working.  I've stocked the fridge with all of Seattle's best, to include several bottles of sanity (i.e. wine).  And Rorey Carroll will also be in town with her sweetie, Zebulon Bowles, as he will be touring with the Emmitt-Nershi Band (ever hear of String Cheese Incident or Leftover Salmon?  Wow.)  He will be playing on Friday, November 5th at The Tractor in Ballard.  Sadly I will miss this event, but will be there in spirit.  Check it out: http://www.emmittnershiband.com/.  Congrats, Zeb-- you are a rock star!

                                                                                                                                                                                                    

Rorey & Zeb

More Announcements-

Rorey Carroll will be hosting a CD release party at Gabe's Backstage Lounge on Saturday, December 18th.  More information to follow.  In fact, a ton of information will follow on this one, so stand by for the event of the year!  http://www.gabesbackstage.com/

Join the Ferrer Foundation on November 10th from 6-8 pm at Epic in Chicago (112 W. Hubbard) for a happy hour to benefit children with incarcerated parents.  This organization is a new client, and I am inspired by their commitment to helping these children shine.  Rock on, Ferrer Foundation: http://www.ferrerfoundation.org/

MB & Hank

Thanks again to all my friends and family for their continued support.  I'm amazed by how much I've grown from this experience.