Hi guys!
How’s your day going so far? I got back from the beach around 9 and was sort of lazy for awhile…snacked on trail mix…caught up on my blog reading…chatted with an old friend….
And then I went to a “Lunch and Learn” with my boss at his wife’s cooking school here in Healdsburg. I love this idea: once a month, they bring in a chef who does a cooking demo and the guests eat what he prepares. Today I actually KNEW the chef, which was Christopher Greenwald, because we worked together at an event a few weeks ago at the winery. And I looove his cooking! 
I love how we got to take home the recipes….I am definitely going to be trying my hand at that almond cake. It is TO DIE FOR!
The salad with the roasted delicata squash, goat cheese and grilled pork was fabulous as well—
That might be best photo of food I’ve ever taken….heck YES!
I had a splash of our pinot blanc—
And ONE bite of cake + fig!
I practiced my self control today!
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I’m going to run out and attempt to throw together a Halloween costume now and hopefully get back within an hour so I can do some YOGA before heading to bible study tonight. See you later!
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That may be the best looking salad I have ever seen.
Cue the violins, that sounds like a rough one, sister.
Can’t wait to see what costume you come up with!
That salad looks great!
Ah that salad!!! I want it, and I don’t even eat pork! Perhaps you have a future in footography/food styling??
Almond cake sounds fab! That would be a great dessert to serve at a dinner party!
That salad looks amazing!
Also, almond cake… yum!
What a fun day you have so far!
That wine looks like the perfect match for lunch!
So jealous of your eats out there! Everything looks so fresh and delicious!
What an awesome event! I love it. That almond cake looks delish. Who are you planning to be for Halloween?
great idea!
i must agree with you, that is a great foodie pic
jenna
Pictures look great already!
You seriously eat like a queen out there!
I love how food/wine-centered your town is!! Jealous! That meal sounds divine, and looks awesome!
This is SO COOL.
After going to ‘Eatz’ in Hollywood this past weekend, I think I have finally found that my true passion in life would be to own my own little cooking school.
Being that I have a degree in marketing, I have no idea where to start or how to get there. Maybe someday!
Goat cheese . . . . . say no more! Yum!!
Learning to cook from chefs is so much fun. And the food looks amazing!
Enjoy bible study
Gorgeous photos! You are giving D-SLR envy! Good luck with the costume!
The food looks amazing!
Love the idea, love arugula, love almond cake, love the pix. Putting the link on my FB page. lol
Mentioned your new camera this PM when at outdoor cafe for coffee with local acquaintance who was Clint Eastwood’s Academy Award nominee cinematographer/Director of Photography, because I need to get one. He said that the Cannon 1000 F [think that was it] around $150 is also a good one for bloggers. Just FYI if anyone interested. I know zip about cameras and he’s the expert.
Fabulous post!
Hi Jenna,
I was wondering if you ever thought of doing a post with a listing of wines – type, price. I was wondering cluelessly thru a wine and spirits store (live in PA) and was tryign to remember ones I remembered you tried!! Just a thought, ya know, in those 5 minutes of spare time you have!!
Lunch sounds so delicious! Your life is so amazing. I’m living vicariously through your posts!
Um, wow. That puts my lunch to shame!
I totally still need a Halloween costume idea – quick tell me yours so I can copy it!! LOL
um… yeah…. my lunch was so blah compared to that. plus wine makes any meal more fun! you have definitely been eating well out there!
That pic of the entree is awesome. But, I like the self profile more. You really do look grounded, serene and present. Some people are never able to be any one of those let alone all three!
I want that cake. And not just one bite. I’m a “go big or go home” kind of girl when it comes to cake (in my case, it’s often just “go home big,” but whatever). I admire your ridiculous amount of self control!
Loving the pictures Jenna!!! As if I need more temptation to get a DSLR!
All of your pictures looks great!
Jenna,
Your new camera is amazing!!!
I just started a blog- check it out if you get the chance!
Jamie
That salad is ridiculous! Looks like you were given some amazing new foodie photo opportunities on the first day of using your new camera.
That is an amazing food photo you took of that salad. Your pics looks so crisp and fresh with the new camera.
great on practising self control.. i tend to lose it at functions!
we have ‘lunch and learns’ at work….but all that means is I sit in a conference room and quietly munch my PB&J while someone bores me to death talking about the most recent tax law changes….your lunch and learn looks WAYYYYYYYYYYYY better