I'm on a mini vacation right now in Austin, Texas. What a cool city! Live music everywhere, one of the best indie bookstores I've been to, beautiful lakes and parks, and some delicious food.

Dinner last night was especially memorable at Eastside cafe. Its special because much of their produce comes from the garden right next door. I took a nice walk in the garden before dinner- it was full of fragrent herbs, and great seasonal veggies like buttenut quash and sweet potatoes. It all made me think of Barbara Kingsolver's Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, a book that inspired me to try to eat local foods more often.

I'm headed back to NYC tomorrow for Thanksgiving with my family. I am hopeful that the sweet potatoes and green beans that end up on our table don't have to travel further than me.