Another Deadline; Finish Line in Sight

Sarah had to submit her final evaluation to my externship coordinator today, so we took our coffees down to the seating area outside Peet's Coffee in the Ferry Building. I was gratified to see that, based on her comments, she's been satisfied with my contributions. My internship experience has reinforced my commitment to a food-centered job. Somehow, starting the day by reading food blogs and magazines just seems like the right thing to do! 

My job-hunting efforts are beginning to bear fruit. I have three appointments now noted in the cute little Moleskine daily planner book that I bought last month, knowing that this would be a year with many pages to fill. Last year, it would have been week after week of "School." I am determined to keep an open mind and not fall in love with the first job I find (it may already be too late for this); but my goal is to attend graduation on March 8 as an employed Person In the Industry.

In other news, Gourmet.com has a new website, worth looking at if you like that sort of thing (and you know I do), and they’re currently featuring a Q&A with Michael Pollan, related to his new book In Defense of Food.

He expands a bit on his earlier admonition: “Eat Food. Not too Much. Mostly Plants.” with this caveat: "Have all the French fries you want, as long as you make them and clean them up yourself.”