Samovar Tea Lounge

Oh my gosh, so this isn’t about music…but I just have to tell you about this place.  I met some of my girls at Samovar Tea Lounge at Yerba Buena in San Francisco yesterday.  What a great place to meet someone.  Really lovely environment and great tea and snack selection!  I had the “Moorish Tea Service” and it was gluten-free and so tasty!

Go check it out!

Overheard as I was walking to Samovar:

A group of costumed characters (age 40ish) were walking ahead of me (attending WonderCon at the Moscone Center).  “…Frankenstein was running with his monster and the towns people were chasing them and Frankenstein’s higher self says…“  (I’m sorry I missed the rest of the sentence, but I was tripping on that last bit!

Samovar Tea Lounge - San Francisco

TTFN,

Jenn

I’m Passionate!

In the spirit of shameless self promotion…check out the new article about moi at The Glass Hammer .

I got placed in the “extraordinary life” section, how cool is that!?

Please go check it out and remember…leave comments…good ones !
Thanks
Jenn

Seattle Rocks – Gluten Free Friendly City!!

I just got back from Seattle and I gotta tell you, this city rocked my world!  Well…at least my tummy!

A Little Background:  A celiac is someone who can’t eat wheat/gluten or they get sick. Think food poisoning that lasts for 3 days plus eyeball searing migraines and you’ve got the picture of how important it is to stay away from foods everybody else eats without a second thought.

Freaky:  This means that I feel like a freakin diva when I eat at a restruant. I either have to call ahead or check the web site or draw attention to myself by having a special chat with the waiter. That chat usually includes the waiter going to check with the chef to make sure I won’t accidentally be poisoned by some marinade or even soy sauce they included in the dish but didn’t include on the menu.  I hate this part, but it’s important.

Seattle:  Amy Flaa, my cool sis-in-law, did some research and EVERY DAY I was there, I got to eat at a gluten free friendly place!  I ate pastries at Da Vinci and pizza (and garlic bread) from Romios and Italian at Cafe Piccolo.  AND they were all very tasty to my SF trained palette!  Pastries, Pizza and Italian – it’s been years since I’ve eatten those things!!  Oh and a lovely chocolate birthday coma from Whole Foods to top off my lovely weekend.

Thanks Amy!  Thanks Seattle!!

Anyone else with GF favs in Seattle?

Jenn

These boots were made for….?!

So, I’m at Macys…big shoe sale. Lookin for some rocker boots to wear on stage. This sweet, little Asian lady, who’s about 60 brings me a pair to try on. I get em on, walk around like a normal person. And then, start the tests to see if they’ll move with me on stage. So, I’m bending and on the floor and getting a little grindy making sure the ankles flex. And my little sales woman puts her hand over her eyes and diverts her head. Now I suppose I coulda said “no, no…I’m not a stripper.” But did I….?
heehehehe,

Jenn

Rock Legend’s Cart Attacks at Whole Foods

So, last week Denise ‘D Dog and I meander down to WF (Whole Foods) for a little dinner before the show. I’m cruising the aisle (…for food) when BAM this little mini, green cart careens around the corner and plows into me. (actually it was more of a light tap, but that doesn’t really carry the dramatic effect now does it!?)

The startled driver apologizes profusely and we meet again in the express checkout lane where I get a good look at him and realize that he’s Lars Ulrich, drummer for Metallica. We have a nice chat about balsamic vinegar and I watch in amusement as the cashier, who clearly recognizes him, is visibly shaking as he rings up Lars’s pasta and exclaims “rock on” instead of “thank you” at the end of Lars’s transaction! I’m happy I wasn’t as star struck but I should have asked if he wanted to drum in a new band! doh!!

“Rock On”!

Jenn