Stephanie Klein's Greek Tragedy

jo artsy goes commando

I’m doing some writing at Jo’s Coffee again. When you’re a guest of Jo’s you have choices. Not just soy, skim, foam on the side, but there’s seating to consider. You can sit facing the parking lot, or…

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avgolemono: dreams of a quarterican greek jew

I am tired as fook. But I had to share, quickly. Very quickly, as I sit here watching Ruby (the show, not a nickname for Miss Abigail Ruby). This recipe for avgolemono soup is pure sunshine, y’all! Zippy.…

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where the real magic (now) happens

I went to couples therapy alone last week. The Suitor was out of town, in New York, giving me a rambunctious case of food jealousy with his updates about Nobu 57, Bobby Van’s, The Brandy Library, Spring Lounge, Onieals…

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my new food crack

The day we stop looking is the day we die. (photo:Tara Maxey) I’m going to just flat-out admit it. I might be dieting, but a girl can still look. When I can’t eat it, I read it. Or make…

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wee little piggy flu to nyc

Very unexpectedly this little piggy flew to New York with less than a day’s notice to appear on the Rachael Ray show, while my wee ones flew to the pediatrician’s office for their wee little piggy flu vaccinations. The…

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dry humping nashville

"Cherry vodka, sprite, splash of grenadine, now guess." My new friend Brandy (the classy way to spell it) wanted me to guess the name of the drink she and her friends had created. "You’ll never guess," she said. And…

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nashville: food, mood, and “dude, help!”

Woo hoo, my honky ass is in Nashville, TN. I’m here for the Southern Festival of Books this Saturday. I will be speaking on a panel titled "It’s Eating You – Authors Tell All About Fat Camp and Loving…

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the jealousy test

Diva Boutique in West Hollywood on Melrose far exceeded its name (by a few letters): assholes. Words from the terribly pushy owner/saleswoman "helping" me: "You’re wearing it wrong." "It’s only twenty dollars." "No, let me get your size; I don’t…

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new yorkers in austin: where we eat, aside from katz’s deli

When we have people in from out of town, we almost want to prove to them, that yes, they too could pick up and leave New York or Los Angeles in favor of Austin. You can find here what…

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how NOT to tell your tot you’re leaving for a few days

I was driving the radishes to school yesterday, explaining that I’d be going on an airplane to California for two days, when Lucas’s lower lip started to tremble. "No, no, it’s okay. Mama will be back in two days.…

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