Dinner at WB HQ was so, so, so good, I had to share! Penne with anchovies, capers, shallots & clams (no clams for me, tho). I absolutely love that I only have to walk to the end of my block to get really amazing fresh produce. They carry some really offbeat items, too; I had to ask what cranberry beans were, having never seen them before.

I'm getting so crazy in to cooking of late. The last 2 years have been a non-stop, constantly evolving process of amping up. Semi-recent examples: 

• Buffalo Shepperd's Pie
• Beat, Turnip & Squash Veal Stew
• (Volcanic) Spicy Italian Soup

It's quite liberating to be constantly pushing your own limits, food & other wise. 

[And nary a word about the shop this post. ;)]

End of the year joint, in pix

The snowman who destroyed Tokyo (our friend J.'s FABULOUS front window)



Kiddies under the tree



Christmas eve, 7 P.M.



Awesomest dinner ever! Thanks A. & E.



Dinner - the empty spot is me.