5. soup: despite the warmer days, soup is what i seek. the old lady that lives within me is thrilled thrilled thrilled.

image by Tyler Feder of roaringsoftly.com

4. roaringsoftly.com: whenever i’m feeling glum, i just take a digital stroll through this happy land.

3. working on my egg game: scrambled, poached, soft-boiled, omelette, all forms of egg. i want to make it all.

2. Addison: finally had a chance to sit down here. an incredible lineup of food. on par with the best in the country.

image credit (top and bottom left): Stuff You Should Know podcast

1. SYSK: what better way to enjoy something free and easily-accessible in audio-format than trek 150 miles to pay to watch a live recording. i love these fellas and all the brainy stuff they’ve shoved into my head over the years.

BONUS pizza & wine favorites: born of the same evening this month. Pizza Nova signature pie was a killer find, especially paired with 2013 Hippolyte Reverdy Sancerre, a Loire Valley sauvignon blanc that makes me purr.