A Quick Hello

Ah I see we are nearing the end of the Alinea adventure. Isn't the chocolate dessert exciting? I feel so lucky to have been privy to a meal that I will remember for years.

I'm sitting in my room in Costa Rica. Yes! Costa Rica! It's the end of my spring break and soon I must head home to Chicago. I hope the Windy City warms up soon because I loved the feeling of hot sun on my shoulders, not to mention the silhouette of a big floppy hat and a swishing white cotton skirt.

And in Chicago, I can be free with my gastronomic wanderings. One meal off the compound, which I have taken to calling this resort, left me with a stomachache for two days! One day I was stuck in bed all afternoon, which meant a precious day of frying my skin was lost. I guess if that is the change that helps me avoid skin cancer, it is some small solace.

One of the good things about being ill is that one remembers the pleasure of simple foods. Plain white rice can be awfully comforting.