The Monterey Bay Aquarium regularly updates their Seafood Watch, which is a guide to sustainable seafood consumption. I used to get several copies of the handy little pocket guide from my husband David, who was part of a team that designed a recent remodel and addition to the aquarium. After the project ended and he stopped having regular access to the newest pocket guides, I started downloading a pdf of it from their website, which wasn’t as small or as colorful (well, I guess it would be if I had the patience to print it out in color and cut along the dotted line), but still did the trick.
But now they’ve come up with an iPhone app. It’s colorful, up-to-date, and best of all, you can SEARCH.
I love it. You will love it. Spread the word.
Urchins seen on recent beach visit, probably not edible.
June and July are the rainy months in Japan. The heavy humidity and stagnant heat are downright oppressive. Combine that with sweaty people in crowded places and you have Tokyo.
I just got back from spending three weeks there, seeing family and drinking cold beverages. That’s one thing that really made an impression during this trip: the cultural desire for food and drinks to be cold, or just to seem colder, than the weather outside. During the rainy season, and all throughout summer, Japanese cuisine is focused on cooling. Cold noodles, ice cold beer. Fragrant herbs, spices, and vinegars are used in abundance, because it’s believed that it clears your senses and makes you feel cooler.
- udon lunch set with ice cold beer
Ice cream is sold absolutely everywhere, with a large, 3D soft-service ice cream sign outside the stores. Nico (our two year old) fully took advantage of this visual reminder to consume as many ice cream cones as possible.
- mmm ice cream
- mmm more ice cream
I’ve been getting into meditation lately, and the core of our focus is on breathing. Breathing alcohol takes it to a whole new level…. and calling it Alcoholic Architecture elevates it to the realm of design and experience.
http://bldgblog.blogspot.com/2009/04/atmospheric-intoxication.html
