On the day the Gourmet died, I received this booklet of favorite recipes in the mail. Not the big fat "Gourmet Today" recipe book that just came out, but still unfortunate timing.

Wishing I were going to a post-Derby BYOG party (bring your own garnish)

Lunch rec of the day: Freshly fried gordita from Taqueria Star at corner of Riverside and S. Congress.

Danny DeVito, telling members of the press about drinks last night at Sullivan's. He and Rhea are celebrating her birthday in Austin this week; he was signing bottles of his limoncello liqueur at Twin Liquors this a.m.

Danny DeVito photo No. 1: "Twins!" (Folks who know much about Austin's inner food circle will get the reference. Flanking Danny are the twins of Twin Liquors.)

Ran into Leslie Cochran eating nuts this a.m. [Insert nut-eating joke here.]

The legendary Jimmy Dale Gilmore, along w/ his mother, celebrates the Kitchen Sisters and their new book at Ranch 616 release party.

Food bloggers just minutes before the panel got underway.

The room where the SXSW food blogging panel is taking place. Lots of familiar faces! #foodsxsw

Chef @TylerFlorence at Central Market this a.m., talking about why baby food has baggage (post: http://is.gd/nzES)

Twitpic, let's try those big eyes again. Don't screw it up this time, mmmkay?

The view from my living room of the Santa Barbara castle in Alicante, Spain.

Who knew nutmeg could grow to the size of a pecan?

Through the wonderful world of Skype, I was able to share a chocolate with my sister today. I

We spent last night painting this with Julian and some friends. What you can do with nontoxic kid paint surprised us all.

Only a week in and my kombucha SCOBY is contaminated with MOLD! I am seriously bummed.

@bittman Your 4-inch-thick "How to Cook Everything" doesn't just come in handy for cooking! :)

Martha Hopkins, Waco-based author of "Intercourses," an aphrodisiac cookbook that is just gorgeous, is here to encourage us to cook for lovin' :)