Thursday morning I took a break from vacationing and went to speak to the women’s Bible study at church. Littleton has a vibrant passion for missions. I dually spoke about Wycliffe and Brian’s surgery. I got to have my fifteen minutes of fame speaking about the urgent need for Bible translation, inviting prayer and cell phone donation.
Did you know that there are about 200 million people without access to God’s word in their own language? I invited them (and am inviting you) to consider giving and praying about Bible translation. Really, it’s the least you can do.
Afterward, I went and had coffee with my sister. Somehow we wore the same clothes that day.
And then lunch with my friend Cody at Noodles.
Every minute time well spent.
Category: travel
friends
bang!
Wednesday night we headed downtown to the Highlands neighborhood where Vicky lives. It’s one of those regentrified neighborhoods where the houses have ‘charm’ but my mom wouldn’t want to live in one. If you know what I mean. We started out at Rootdown. It’s a farm to table type restaurant where they source locally and with integrity. We had appetizers there. I had heard ‘good things’ about it. The cocktails and company turned out to be the highlight. I think we would’ve done better by it having had dinner there. The building is great though, built in an old filling station. Sometimes fame, I think, comes too quickly.
Afterwards we walked (6 blocks, or 12) up to 32nd and had a very light supper at bang! which has the dinstinction of being the first place Z and I ever went on a date. It has, in my mind, everything going for it. I had a potato and goat cheese croquette with beurre blanc that was inspiring.
rootdown
- gimlets & mojitos
- sweet potato fries w/ curry sauce
- deep fried artichoke hearts
- grilled peach bruschetta
bang!
- potato & goat cheese croquette
- flank steak w/ fried polenta & bitter greens
- romaine salad w/ dried cherries & blue cheese
- arugula salad w/ dried apricots & sherry vinaigrette
modern mexican
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We went out to lunch with my mom and dad to La Sandia, or if you are Z, La Sangria because
- he likes to be difficult
- if he can get a rise out of me he is delighted
- he knows I like sangria
We went here because the chef is one we like and I wanted to try it out. The salsa was killer and maybe thickened w/ bean puree. I need to try that.
dad – chile rellenos
mom – baja tacos
me – baja tacos
z – torta (mexican sandwich w/ pork)
parisi – it’s italian
we went out to dinner with some great friends, some of a lifetime and some a bit shorter but the vintage is as wonderful. The scene, Parisi. Closest to a bistro or pub where the food and wine are uncomplicated and friendly but the owner is from Florence. It has a lovely shop selling gelato, espresso and things to squrrel away in the pantry for a rainy day. The photo is the view from our table.
the players in no particular order.
k- pollo con funghi w/ olive oil potatoes
z- pasta alla amatriciana
d- tomato soup
v- italian wedding soup
a-gnocchi w/ pesto cream
j- pizza salad
My Urban Pantry 
