Globe Trotting with Mallory and Clara

Paris, France

Black Dolce & Gabbana fitted dress, Christian Louboutins, french manicure and red pedicure. It’s my (Clara) Birthday dinner at the Buddha Bar. I feel like a princess ascending the massive staircase that takes you down to the candle lit dining room. Mallory once again out does herself planning and executing a memorable event.

It is a large elegant room filled with pretty people enjoying decadent food and drink. Laughter fills the room. I am there with 6 of my closets friends. A few are local Mallory of course and Jacqueline a few are from London, Danielle and Anthony and then there are the one’s who flew in from the states, Lilly and Joey. What a very pleasant surprise. I had no idea that Lilly and Joey would be there. I am a very blessed woman. Champagne is being poured and sushi is arriving at the table. It is an eclectic group and easy to have conversations with adjoining tables. Champagne keeps flowing, pictures are snapping and hours pass. Yes, there are lots of posts on facebook. By the end of the evening we are a table of 16.

Walking to the ladies room is an experience unto itself. It is like walking the runway. Head held high, Big smile and the air of confidence. Women always look better in candlelight. I reapply red lipstick and return to my party!!! I simply love Bubbles lots and lots of bubbles………….

Stepping outside the air smells delightful and the sounds of the city coming to life is magical. We walk arm in arm down the street laughing and embracing the joys of life. 

What an amazing evening!!!

Globe trotting with Mallory and Clara

After climbing the steps up to Sacre-Coeur we stop at a café in Place de Montmartre. Sipping Kir Royales, laughing and watching people our waiter Alain engages in flirtatious conversation. Never being one to turn down an opportunity to flirt Mallory and I engage. Our stimulating conversation attracts the attention of the gentlemen sitting at the adjacent table. We are speaking both French and English.  As the evening progresses the two men (they do not speak French) invite us to join them for dinner. Mallory and I agree, why not have some fun. Before we leave Alain invites us to lunch the following day. I happily accept the invitation and give him my address and phone number. I will pick you up at 1pm. Looking forward to it.

Off we go in a taxi to a small Greek restaurant in the 4^th Arrondissenment. Mallory and I have a plan. We will have dinner and then excuse ourselves to go to the ladies room where we will exit the restaurant and get in a taxi and leave. No harm, no foul.  OOPs the restrooms are the opposite direction of the entrance and we have to walk past our table to get away. So Plan B! we leave the restaurant with the men and get in a taxi. Mallory speaking fluent French tells the young man driving the taxi to drop the men off first and then us….he understands the situation and is agreeable. The men are not to pleased when we get to their location and we stay in the taxi. As the taxi speeds away we begin to laugh about our adventure that evening. The young taxi driver is generously tipped.

The following morning Mallory and I stop for a café. I am sitting with my back to the entrance and Mallory takes a gasp and proceeds to lower her head like she is hiding. Before I can turn around she says…no, don’t turn around. Its them, the guys from last night. They are walking in right now. Oh I hope they don’t see us. Quick, lower your head and stay still. Maybe they won’t notice us.  Every time I try to turn around Mallory says, no don’t.  She is giving me a play by play of their actions. After about 5 minutes she can know longer control herself and starts laughing. The two men were never there at all. She was having fun with me. She really had me going…….we laughed in hysterics, which we did quite often. I love Mallory and our many adventures. Everyday with her is a fun day filled with lots of laughter.  She is a great friend.

Many more adventures to follow so please stay tuned.

Sea Bass Ceviche - Perfect for Summer Entertaining

So easy to make and so delicious!!

You can use any fish - salmon, tuna, scallops, shrimp, calamari, lobster, crab.... I had some sea bass left that needed to be cooked to I thought why not ceviche.

Cut fish into bite size pieces and pour fresh lemon and lime juice over top and mix. Cover with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for and hour. Add diced red onion, jalapeno, tomato(seeded is best), and cilantro, add more lime juice if needed and a splash of olive oil for flavor and texture. You can also add red or green pepper if you wish. Recover and chill for a few hours. Place 2 halves of avocado on plate and spoon over top. Serve with crispy tortillas.

Beverage choices...Margarita, Pinot Gris, Ice Cold Beer....if you must, ice tea is cool too!

Chilean sea bass for dinner

This is a healthy, easy, elegant dinner. I cook by feel not by measurement, so go for it and have some fun. You can always order a pizza if it fails miserably, which is unlikely.

chilean sea bass filets
roma tomatoes
lemon
olive oil
salt/pepper
white wine (not chardonnay) I like sauvignon blanc.

preheat oven to 425
Dress sea bass filets with olive oil and salt and pepper on both sides. Place tomato slices in the bottom of baking dish, gently place sea bass filets on top. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over fish and pour wine in, enough to cover the tomatoes. Bake for 15-20 minutes.

serve with sautéed spinach in olive oil and garlic

Don't forget to drink the rest of the wine........

Dessert optional I like a can of whip cream and a man. Use your imagination....

ENJOY!!!

We are all AMAZING Women

Apples on Trees
Women are like apples on trees. The best ones are at the top of the tree. Most men don't want to reach for the good ones because they are afraid of falling and getting hurt. Instead, they just get the rotten apples from the ground that aren't as good, but easy....... So the apples at the top think something is wrong with them, when in reality, they're amazing. They just have to wait for the right man to come along, the one who's brave enough to climb all the way to the top of the tree. Share this with other women who are good apples, even those who have already been picked!
And... Men are like a fine wine. They start out as grapes, and it's up to women to stomp the crap out of them until they turn into something acceptable to have dinner with.